The Minnesota Army National Guard's 114th Transportation Company's main mission is to carry the stuff of war on the the old silk road. This ancient route has carried goods from East to West for centuries. In Afghanistan, the ring road is the road for commerce - it's the heart and soul of the economy.
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Afternoon forecast: 54, cloudy, chance of isolated showers
It's the first day of meteorological winter, but our highs are 20 degrees above normal. We'll see clouds this afternoon with a slight chance of showers, and a slight chance of a wintry mix overnight.
