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Published February 11, 2009, 12:00 AM

Meeting astronauts a long way from home

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aubrey Davis from Woodbury met Army Lt. Col. Robert S. Kimbrough, NASA astronaut, at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, on Feb. 2.

By: Special to the Bulletin, Woodbury Bulletin

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    Capt. Aubrey Davis of Woodbury, left, met Lt. Col. Robert S. Kimbrough, NASA astronaut, at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, on Feb. 2. Submitted photo

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aubrey Davis from Woodbury met Army Lt. Col. Robert S. Kimbrough, NASA astronaut, at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, on Feb. 2.

Kimbrough was a crew member during the STS-126 space mission in November 2008. He performed two spacewalks during his work on the International Space Station, logging a total of 12 hours and 52 minutes in extravehicular activities.

Six STS-126 crew members were visiting service members in the Middle East and Germany, to show support while sharing experiences.

The two-week trip was a first for Armed Forces Entertainment.

“It’s a very joint environment here, but there is nothing more joint than NASA,” Davis said. “They were concise with explanations and allowed us plenty of time to talk to them. They have an intense mission that takes a lot of preparation.”

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