What is it you do ? Are in in the service or are you a missionary ?
I'm a civilian contractor embedded with the military. We are working with one of the Iraqi Government Ministries, mentoring them in global business practices and helping them to transition from coalition support to stand-alone status.
It's exhausting, dangerous, can be frustrating and maddening, and it is the most challenging and rewarding job I have ever had. I love it. :-)