Great News! I got a surprise visit on Christmas Day, Kevin is BACK! His Deployment was ended a bit early and he ended up with a 6 day window so he grabbed a quick flight home. It was great to catch up with him and know that he is done with the nasty business.
He mentioned again how much he appreciated the sewing machine and how much the Police Commander appreciated being gifted with it when the US pulled back.
Thanks again to everyone here who helped and who sent their kind wishes and prayers.