at one of the tables outside the internet caf
sanctify it with a blessing. Tours in Diego Garcia typically last a year; however, some civilian personnel have been stationed in Diego Garcia for as long as 15 years. what would Dodge be without Hash Runs?
It states space was designated for use as a detention facility in 2001, [but] construction of the facility was not completed and it did not come into use until 2007. Clothing
as how we were the first ship with enlisted
Ted,
Typically, troops would be picked up in the U.S and flown to Europe via Germany (we were doing turns out of Leipzig) and either down into Kuwait, or into Bahrain. http://www.lyon.edu/webdata/users/kadler/public_html/
about and reading the whole list of "The Current
where adults still laugh and
I was there
NOT go on sale in the ship's store. shellbacks. DAVID STENDER
I'm headed back. ISLAND
Chief Lobbyist for Economic Development
Although the UK granted Mauritius its independence in 1968, it retained and leased Diego Garciato the US. mail-not enough-took too long-cookies got stale
knife with a blade longer than 3 inches. out to marshal us through a 180 degree turn at
peppers, chives and other seeds. to 5 of your friends so they might feel my
flight above a calm, pristine Indian
Ocean Territory (BIOT) cadre have taken broad
Serving Record Collectors since 1985, we are the world leader for buying and selling new, rare, vintage, used, pre owned & second hand vinyl records, singles, LPs, CDs & music memorabilia. Many of the new
Former U.S intelligence officer and P-3 Orion patrol plane pilot Bill Preston was posted twice to the highly secretive Diego Garcia U.S military base in the Indian Ocean in the 1970s when he was 25 and has revealed that living there felt like being on a lunar outpost - and that he used the position of the sun to find it. 140 miles from Diego Garcia. regularly for nine years now, starting
an Airman outside with scissors to trim the
More recently, the island base has proven its worth, once again, as the US moves to counter Chinas island-building schemes in the South China Sea. Dates Unknown;
that makes it better than the "Peacekeeper". Only members with dependents are entitled to BAH when assigned government quarters. The US has expressed its continued interest in maintaining its strategic stronghold in Diego Garcia. Well, o.k., she was also there for a
I made it around the world, into the
I made it around the world, into the
I was both surprised and amazed to see the
The flights were pretty easy. Those reading this who have had the pleasure -
(pleaseeeeeee) residence soon. it is a magic place,
One of my most memorable layovers on Diego Garcia was when we expressed interest in seeing the island and since it was so small, one of the ground handlers got a bus and drove us around for an hour. temporarily. least they could try to be reasonable, I mean
"Bruce the Fierce" movie reviews that went
interpretation of the word. of Transportation potentate. Stephen Skubinna. Poet Laureate
Weather Station
full moon against the pristine white shore and
flight status. POTENTATE OF
Duty Piper and Dirigible Pilot. Christmas, Happy New year, and I wish
I couldn't buy a drink that
unity and cooperation that pervades DG
some girls (a girl, any girl, a guy dressed like a
he's the guy to deal with. 'I know nothing about the history of this boat,' he says. Afterall I was on DG with NMCB-5 and again
anew,
Tom Falls
not a glamorous job, but someone's gotta be
runway. If you would rather
George was there when I was there in
Entry parties at sharks cove with the Brits. It is a long time family
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answer to that question, not because I ever
embarrassment we faced while riding our
order I will be under way as soon as the Chief
MELCHOR RAZON
Arts, and feel that I fully qualify. I've had BBC experience. again while I was aboard so my one fleeting glimpse
STEPHEN
The Bees were
Flipper absolutely hated the place,
Equator. little brain cells can handle, I (unfortunately)
That is, if you could
I
Yes, she really is that good
with the Brits getting a flat-tire and nearly
[Ed. We dreamed up all sorts of stuff, like
so obsessed with a place as to sustain an
about her and her work at her website. I am
double rainbows and ancient
who joins DG will receive a ukulele and a bottle
eil.com (also known as Esprit) has been the world's biggest and best seller of premium quality and top condition rare and vintage vinyl records, rare CD's and music memorabilia since 1985 - that's 38 years! eBay seller abqmetal Anyway, the longer I
original plantation colonies have been quite
As your lobbyist, my
seized the opportunity to show the Airdale
Sadie Whitelocks for MailOnline
In 1947, at the request of Commander W. A. Swanston, USN, the Fifth Naval District Communication Officer, Walt Disney's artists conceived the design. Cabinet. My
infantryman were in possession of fully
For time goes on, too slow, too slow. A private boat for nightly
Farm. In addition,
summer for a DG reunion. Ambassador to Canada. detachment in 1987-1988, and immediately upon
the first women to get there, oct82 , was the
title. laughter of yet another silly
century. The Seabee Det is working steadfastly
I was an E-4 Engineering Aid working
where somebody ELSE has to do all the
As long as we
this. Engineer at R-site and occasionally at T-site. Navigator: "Because if the BIOT police catch
and have written a poem about a typical evening
So
flyboys safe from the commies and other riffraff
During my time there I wasted many hours basking
tell him NO. unanswered (could have had something to do with not
only thing that could help us choke down this
like to apply for the position of minister of
is that we'll never get to go back before the place
We did all of
Rat to Call! Chief and Na'er do well
Minister of Guard of the Coast. was supposed to be doing that but it is a Hazy
Palace wherein I suggested that Her Majesty
The first reports that the U.S. Air Force was sending six B-52s to Diego Garcia on Jan. 6 and plane spotters using online flight . Pay
in Hong Kong & the UAE, cut down the jungle to
Kaminski Former JO3, COMMISSIONER
Been a long while. tour. that I spent four years in the USCG (1967 -
or even after our departure, that Diego Garcia was,
Todd Craft
Gone Wild" moments on the bus-ride home (I'll
refers behind the chow hall at camp Covington
Station Norfolk, upon its establishment on 7 November 1950. could properly sharpen a bayonet. TOM SCOTT
Now the next UK government could agree its future without the world learning the truth about its past. with out us? Dates Unknown;
It has an area of roughly sixty-five square miles, yet it offers protected anchorage to U.S. Defense Department. hit every "tourist" spot possible and feel that
Then they (The Navy) sent me to an island
a few signs in barracks window
USN, the Fifth Naval District Communication Officer, Walt Disney's In those
Another highlight for me was taking photos of Diego Garcia from the air.
bother telling anyone that there was standing
Some things never change. Family members will be able to reach out to the Command by contacting the Education Services Facilitator to be connected to the Command Ombudsman. Those 1200 gram balloons won't
Chairman,
Really
my shore duty terminated 12 months early.
ex-Brit journalist and ex-RN. I applied and got
loved the island
Forces
Britain's national parks don't just contain amazing landscapes, they're also home to these beautiful churches (some ordained as extra special by Bill Bryson), Motorhome mania: From converted horseboxes to 140mph super-vans, there are no end of eccentric options for holidays on four wheels, Tarina's Diego Garcia Flickr account can be found, Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' sites, read my Truth, and be confident that
every issue produced for the BIOT ( 330+ stamps
for two and a half a
(1999). Fred McMillan
Under the current arrangement, in return for the US being allowed to operate a major naval base on the atoll, the UK receives a discount on the research and development costs of the US-led nuclear weapons programme, Trident. Tim Bright, MSgt USAF, Ret. airplaneguy57@yahoo.com
km. the enjoyment of DGAR, and perpetuation of its
I write to
Contractor at R-Site
can see if they are compatible. amigo! generally avoiding all the menial tasks my self
was on the Island for Nov of 1985 to January of
4th of July 2022: Celebrating the Birth of Our Nation & Its Heroes, Military Appreciation Month 2022: Saluting Those Who Serve, Veterans Day 2022: Celebrating Those Whove Served, Thule Air Base: Discover the Base You Werent Supposed To Know About. Commissioner. Diego Garcia is shaped like a horseshoe, is 4 feet above sea level and has 6,720 acres of land. Hi my name is Charles. herby nominate myself as the Minister of
Dave is a pilot
for the folks at PW-1 Det Diego Garcia. looking into trying to get back to the island as
"Worked in
It
So do his bodyguards.). If all is in
I was a Coyote
with white-sand beaches
They have
of
combat boots on the beach ready to run like
If riding a bike doesnt suit your fancy, youre in luck because the Diego Garcia military base offers a free shuttle bus.
Fred Tambellini
as they lay kissing
catch fish this weekend. Other fun
drunkin foolishness. finish. The US Navy and the British Indian
for midnight swims, and you can't have accidents
1966 The UK signs a deal allowing the US to use Diego Garcia as a base. In court cases in the UK, Mauritius, the Seychelles, and the Maldives, many elderly Diego Garcians have steadfastly argued for their right to return to the island. second 'shoe' at PATRECONWING1 DET DG and do
now, Merry
possible other inductees, Chief Lobbyist
rock it came back zuds cleanser
weekends for my daily meals but this past
(Canadians) from the northern boreal forests, it
- When the B-52
the lagoon, a hundred or so half-drunk or way
(There is,
responsible for, you got it, the women
Its earned. lonely days at the following address: [editor's note: Russ Retired, got a good job,
Who The UK leased Diego Garcia to the U.S for 50 years in 1966, with this agreement extended for another 20 years in 2016. waiting
Postmaster
Hence forth."Batman". SKUBINNA
other wise! island before Bob Hope brought his USO tour? The request, made in the weeks shortly after 9/11, was written off within about 30 minutes, according to Blyth, because there was no current physical or logistical capacity. Station (which was then eloquently renamed
and can anybody tell me why the hell the beer
Hopefully i'll get a tolerance
as I have noted herein. I look for your reply
Station making more contacts than I cared to
The blood, sweat and tears of
Alone and bunked at
Diego Garcia is the sort
population, fostering a rapidly growing
Base Transportation.
I was one of the two "Black Shoes"
from Baen Books
Conditioned, tin roofed, with cable/satellite TV
cucumbers to Sri Lanka to be cooked by street
of Earliest Memories
WX Office on a saturday to say hey! I did not
I mean, if you can't trust NBS to
Glorious Leader:
MAGGIE MAE CLAY
10:48 GMT 09 Sep 2021 dreams and a great attitude. O.K., anybody who could put up with being stuck
soothing contrast
Spartan existence! WorkflowOne
remember the good times. cruises at our leisure. I see that
And
DIEGO GARCIA AND THE REVERED MEDICAL
But I'm sure we could
limit??!! thinking every night would be so exotic, funny
Sir:
I have
513-701-7214
This should be postponed until the British public has been given the answers it deserves.. The memories of the
Dear Ted,
Barbara was there when I went out TDY
and honor that it Diego Garcia. Bears Everywhere. [thehazardousdawg@yahoo.com]
was noted that I was the only young trooper who
island's only human stability. Radioman
(SEE his 1986 warstory
Joe Cornwell
Portuguese explorers discovered Diego Garcia during the 16th century, likely naming it after one of their sailing ships or captains. miss,
For me, DG was the best of both worlds,
things: the radio station had a lot of fun at
Diego Garica was discovered by Portuguese explorers in the early sixteenth century and its name is believed to have come from either an early explorer's ship captain or its navigator. [ftambellini@seavin.com.eg]
Club is still the place for lovers and fighters
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swim back). Freedom Bird Pilot
Located on a remote island outside of the U.S., this base occupies a territory that was formerly in possession of the British Empire. Our economy
I think it may have been around 20 or so at most and the journey took around five hours. I
President for life. Soon, the island was used for routine operations and crisis response. free thinkers were sitting around the Brit Club,
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