Operation Appreciation 2014: Last Stop, Djibouti—and a Chat with Jason Line
The final day of the trip was upon us. It was a trip that included many miles, many adventures, many stories, and most importantly, many handshakes and thanks to all […]
Operation Appreciation 2014: Anderson and Crew Make First Journey into Africa
Day three started at the airport in Bahrain. Our flight was scheduled for a 12:45 am (that’s just after midnight) departure and it was on time. We had a stop in […]
Operation Appreciation 2014: The Mission Begins!
It’s that time again! For over a decade, Summit Racing Equipment has been involved in “Operation Appreciation,”—taking racers overseas to meet and visit with the U.S. troops stationed there. This year […]
Operation Appreciation (Day 5): Krawiec Sums it Up Perfectly
SOUTHWEST ASIA AND BAHRAIN — Eddie Krawiec is the idea guy in the group: “Hey, can we rent camels? “Alright, can I hold that gun in this photo? “Any chance […]
Operation Appreciation 2013 (Day 4): Anderson Talks Shop with Troops in Bahrain
BAHRAIN — Captain David Meron is in charge of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) in Bahrain. He is ultimately responsible for more than a dozen boats, 17 military working dogs, […]
Operation Appreciation 2013 (Day 3): Andrew Hines Happy to Be Closer to the Front Lines
SOUTHWEST ASIA — After the cool, rainy conditions in Kuwait, Operation Appreciation headed to Southwest Asia and found warm weather—and an even warmer reception. The group visited the 380th Air […]
Operation Appreciation 2013 (Day 2): Line Rolls with the Rain, Looks Forward to the Next Stops
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Drag racers and rain are natural enemies. And the last place someone like Jason Line expected to encounter a driving rainstorm was the deserts of the Middle East. […]
Operation Appreciation 2013 (Day 1): Fresh Location Brings Fresh Perspective to Runte
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Operation Appreciation, Summit Racing’s annual visit to troops stationed overseas, has a whole new look for 2013. The cast remains the same—Greg Anderson, Jason Line, Andrew Hines, Eddie […]
More Thanks on Veterans Day–and Beyond! OnAllCylinders Joins Operation Appreciation Next Week
Thank a vet. It’s easy enough on Veterans Day…or Memorial Day…or even July 4. But it’s something I don’t do enough. I don’t take the appropriate time to thank the […]
Operation Appreciation: Andrew Hines Reflects on “Eye-Opening Experience”
This year, Summit Racing Equipment and Armed Forces Entertainment-sponsored “Operation Appreciation” has visited troops in Bosnia and Kosovo. The last stop was a meet-and-greet on Friday night at Camp Butmir, outside […]