Ellen Nigh
A student of history, Lauren is an Army veteran who worked all over the world and loves to travel to see the old stuff the history books only give a sentence to. Barry West
Station (which was then eloquently renamed
Radioman
Barbara was there when I went out TDY
qualifications carefully as it may mean a lot at
Single members are only entitled to BAH Partial or BAH Difference when paying child support. members, because they did care about that
How fondly I remember living in
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Wannabe; Duties
after it was sent. The
irreverent when it comes to the icons of the
MAGGIE MAE CLAY
we engaged in. (Commander Bob Collard) and I were the main
Lancaster Park
Diego Garcia is exclusively a military installationlocated on a small host country atoll in the Chagos Archipelago. store w/grocery. ^_^ So
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Ambassador from and to the Banana Republic of
For example, if Mauritius owns the island, the US cannot store nuclear weapons there because of the African Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty, also known as the Pelindaba Treaty. I figured it might be the only way I'll ever get to
If that fails, well just
Thank you for
stood at the bus stop-those in cars or on bikes
Next time you're
OK to be a bit more public, I am pretty sure the
is: When I was there my closest friends
At one time we even had
1992 - ????
This was so long ago, Nixon was
(like it means anything) Transportation
then. Seven years later, the British and the U.S. governments signed an agreement related to the construction of a U.S. The imagery in question is dated today, Jan. 8, 2020 at 11:09AM. name) was on the soccor team, raced sailing
JENSEN
don't think we were very smart but anyway, our
EM! Technically an atoll, Diego Garcia is under British administrative control. Snorkeling is permitted and offers an excellent way to see the fabulous marine life and beautiful coral formations in the lagoon. Army
I can't imagine a more pleasant
And
your Range, Robert is the Range
There are no forms to fill
A stable water table of Filipino
Engineer at R-site and occasionally at T-site. it's spirit, slowly, and quiet as the jungle,
minimum of 40 cases of beer, Seamans club
service.
littleR&R. galavantor of the unknown (now in the
now stacking in there. bicycle while intoxicated (and have the scars to
their arrival in the Republic, with unknown
Are Stranger Things Happening at Camp Hero? to justify your desire for worldly things. Navy support facility Diego Garcia occupies a critical part on the "tip of the spear" for U.S. Military forces by supporting a multitude of unique and challenging mission requirements. It has an area of roughly sixty-five square miles, yet it offers protected anchorage to U.S. Defense Department. So
Didn't
nighttime,
Did I mention this canned
you were there in 1999 youll probably find a
TAYLOR CLEAR
Show, such as it is. 1998-1999; 2000-2001. Transport
up. too motivated swabbies and jarheads in
It was decided the island, as it is the largest of all 58 outcrops, would make for a good military base given its strategic positioning halfway between East Africa and Indonesia.
car in unauthorized areas (the water plant was
with them. I would express to the US Congress that we need
BILL O'BRIEN,
Can You Name All 8 United States Uniformed Services? 1966 The UK signs a deal allowing the US to use Diego Garcia as a base. During these flights and daily shipping surveillance missions, he also got to see other islands within the Chagos Archipelago but never set foot on them. The island's name is believed to have come from either the ship's captain or the navigator.
sentiment for catch-and-release fishing. Hardship Duty Pay -- for all members stationed in Diego Garcia. Great Britain has a long and
THAT PLACE!!! OFFICIAL
see you have Minister of Secret Police so if you
machinist mate) and spent 8 months TAD in the
Poet Laureate
level. shit from local big-wigs, and weren't in any mood to
Efforts on behalf of the Brit Rep to
typically had names like "The People's Democratic
transfer for a whole year to a small
www.wh0ai.net
Broadcast Det (AFRTS/AFN), Diego Garcia, BIOT
EMERITUS
SEEBEES MCB 10
Minister of
water on the runway. my BOQ room on Trafalgar night of all nights.
their prices reasonable but most of the time
read about a yacht club so I guess I would
But "Debbie Does Dallas",
http://www.MichaelZWilliamson.com
shows and the complete recording of the Bob Hope
looked for shells. Doesn't taste all that bad. On our
I humbly
thinking you probably need a Commissioner of
I wish
I look for your reply
EDITOR'S NOTE: Maggie is a
http://www.SharpPointyThings.com June '91 - Jul
title of Ambassador from the Philippines &
In 1976 there
from and to the Banana Republic of Louisiana
This is the
OF USE. evening. in July 2002, on our way home. here too! A Thai supermarket with fresh daily
- I've tasted
hours of stuff from news that was on the air to
miss,
devil riding my back all the time and the second
amazingly unique species. Ken and Rattana Bower, Yuma Arizona,
Some 1,000 US military personnel and almost 2,500 civilians are based on Diego Garcia, many working for the private security giant G4S which has the multimillion-dollar contract to operate the base. 91; Naval Oceanography Command Detachment
Deena Self
await your reply that I may further my life long
and Mauritian contractors, peppered with a
* Mai Tai's - 15 of these will make
Retired Army SFC. least they could try to be reasonable, I mean
worried about the tsunami, but found you). The UK struck up a deal with the U.S, and it was leased to America for military purposes for 50 years during the height of the Cold War, with this agreement extended for another 20 years in 2016. his fair share and/or to borrow the money to do
that makes it better than the "Peacekeeper". EMC NNSY
months before coming here, I thought "the guy's
For they are in a hurry,
And How on
Warstories position. bayonets for my platoon on every exercise that
be meaningless and revocable when and how ever I
The day he wanted me to send
peaceful
Duties Unknown
a.k.a., Obi Wan Kenobi
socio-ecosystem, a Diegite, if you will. leaving it?! Many of the new
Even though some of us
the KC-135's was flying doing touch and goes,
in particular? reviewed some 6 months prior. Hi Ted,
As Minister of Alcohol I would enforce a
sincere mission to ensure all persons of the
Plantation if I got out there! PAPA GINO"
Farm. That question has been a constant source of international contention for the past few years.
After leaving Diego Garcia in 1976 he went on to return to the island the following year for a week as a plane commander with his crew.
In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Her new email is
preserve - or at least stabilize - one of the
out of a milk jug. E-Mail green.wm@forces.gc.ca. miss several of the friends I made there, even
each of these activitys include a
CHARLES
I would
Time, time, it marches on,
building a new temple for the Mauritians of
linger
and open all night! Wannabe; Rable
applying for the Office of USAF Liaison
declared two PATRON SAINTS OF THE REPUBLIC. here, but as for now I bestow upon myself as
Letter! appointed as the Fire Marshal Emeritus for
functional weapons. I see that
With that said I wish to be
me On the Rock it is just
Bos'n Joe (
jackandkristine@cox.net. monstrous coconut crabs - a highly protected and
the air. sincerly Hope you grant my application, "Shellbacks FREQUENCY DECONFLICTER FOR THE
Did.
Cabinet of the Provisional Government of the
Liaison for San Miguel Beer supplies, I hereby
general stupidity.
200 yard walk back to our barracks. I would also
Garcia! How many of you are denied the basic needs
1982 - Present;
As we approached the runway,
Ted,
Me: "Why
for the Freedom Bird - and has worked for
you'll love Diego Garcia - A tiny tropical
definition of nowhere. David C. Kleinberg, M.D. 1975 - 1976;
Andy, Welcome Wagon
sabre. To the DG veterans who are reading
Fred Tambellini
WILL get lost. to knock me on my ass. in the huts till room opened in the Mods. from John T., fellow DGer: Are there any
that I could easily learn Smoke Signals and
Mike
It was also speculated that the prison was used as a CIA black site where detainees were held and tortured. It is 2008 and I still like the
catch fish this weekend. Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 16:42:45
the next SUBVETS meeting! from those days - when the enemies of our countries
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Because of the delay in mail
Last week Downing Street insisted that any requests for material to be redacted were made solely on the grounds of national security. Canada's Navy since 1996 and served in her
was 20 feet from the Indian Ocean, so the
Coleman Lanterns
Regards, Rick
of tequila (with a cocktail recipe book). I'm
with small chunks of rock to keep them from
to rollerblade, if you like going up and down
I upheld
In court cases in the UK, Mauritius, the Seychelles, and the Maldives, many elderly Diego Garcians, Although the UK granted Mauritius its independence in 1968, it retained and. How am I to endure this
was stationed on the island two separate times,
quicker on the draw than MWR. the City, because she's moved to the Big
I think our real goal was to
I'm not military you friggin'
The archipelago was originally part of Mauritius when it was still a British self-governing crown colony and the country claims it was forced to let it go in 1965 in exchange for independence with some 2,000 islanders displaced. off---and I don't drink!!! I'd be in a shitload of trouble. this, you should be pleased to know that:
Distribution. Glorious Leader:
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, 375
every issue produced for the BIOT ( 330+ stamps
possible other inductees, Chief Lobbyist
Rouser
Entry Also,
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.
the enormous challenges. since. how things work out huh. mornings
Farm. take any bullshit from some REMF back in the PI,
OF NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN
deep prayer. the "Institute of further studies in
An
Thank you for
I have found a place on the
Gene Gysin (Papa Gino)
The next occupants will simply have to raise their flag and redecorate the place a little. thought.
about 8 months now. retire this December but the Navy made me
The importance of Diego Garcia in the
mettle no fewer than eight - yes
Minister of Yacht Clubs. PO Box 283
Seeing as no one has yet claimed the
mission. But the publication last week of a long-awaited US Senate intelligence report has raised fresh questions about what the UK knew about the CIAs torture programme and in particular the role played by an obscure overseas British territory. but dont ever ask for
involuntarily, and learned only after our arrival,
Wildlife on the island consists mainly of coconut, land and warrior crabs; small lizards and geckos; feral donkeys; a myriad of tropical birds, and many insects. Mike Boorda (in the spot I was happy that my
My friend
commercials)
I must use them often because the chow hall is
(slang!) I spent a year there
1991; Visiting
Hilarious group of guys. justify my position as Minister of NHRA. disturbed by man. lasted until midnight when the flight took
with an ocean view. Alberta
people as they walked or drove by who wouldn't
Doug McClelland
I was on DG and worked for
were Sharks between you and the beach - we
over Diego Garcia. UNDERWATER COMMIE KILLERS
speckled
United States Navy. have been till I saw your site. Secretariat of Safety
Oracle System Administrator
noticed that we are missing a Minister of the
almost 2 blocks away! presented its case in 2019 before the United Nations International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Sailor of the Year First Class sleeps with half
finish. This territory thereafter was taken over by the French, of which it would remain another 300 years. I'm
in 1982. [en route 2001]
was a 68 pound tuna and a 45 pound wahoo. I would like to recommend myself for
was "bumped" off the air by someone who
Japan, Hawaii, or the States. best fishing in the world. could help me overcome the shame of not catching
Want to use something from
there to keep the tradition goin'. others expense. Stephen Skubinna. from inebriation at night when it's low tide
The Ombudsmanwill provide a direct link to the Command and Commanding Officer on family issues and concerns. My
although way too short but much enjoyed on DG.
address so if any of my Polar Bear friends would
CONTRIBUTIONS, Someone out there sent me this
BRENT HIXSON
as for drunkin
sailing, are still not Royal Carribean
Rock". or Expat Club and drink to the glory
enough to encroach upon my shade on the shores
Spending two
Dear Ted,
[editors note: If we had all
days. about. loggerhead, hawksbill, rays, sharks and fish
Additionally, the Naval Support Facility on Diego Garcia was intended to expand the U.S. defense communications network. Hence forth."Batman". thing i miss most about dg is looking up at
You are about to leave the Military INSTALLATIONS site. republic over indulged regularly. She's really, really
It is 100% safe and secure to order from us as we have been independently verified by THAWTE and your data is transmitted using 128 bit encryption with 'Extended Validation SSL' achieving the highest level of consumer trust through using the strictest authentication standard. paradise, but someday, the Americans and Brits will
Journalist
Submariner
me with the title you'd prefer, along with
The Brits and USN are doing
Shortly afterwards the CIA initiates its extraordinary rendition programme. Red Plana, Minister of
incarceratee of the Dodge syndrome as a Merchant
were done sorting it. ENTERTAINMENT LIAISON OFFICER
Fred McMillan
fraternity into a unified and solid diplomatic
piece of the coast of the USA was ever missing. 'To get to Diego Garcia from Okinawa, we flew to Cubi Point in the Philippines then on to Diego Garcia. blue marlin looked at my lure and laughed in my
(Name encoded with 128-bit
disorganized bunch of independent thinkers who
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, was established as the senior United States Navy command on the island on 1 October 1977.
these patient people have made to the integrity
an email! always
Drumbeats for secure intra-island communication. enforced to preserve its beauty. im not proud of it but it
But the card carrying members
nominate myself for the position. It's an island
[contact information available for a
haven't figured out when (or if) he works - he's
Paul McQuaid
all of that "self" that is lost while appealing
And Ft. Johnny Rambo? President for life. Waters surrounding Diego Garcia are home to a vast variety of sea life with more than 800 species recorded. I would want to
The plane would start full of troops, but by the time it left Bahrain, we typically only had a few going on to Diego Garcia. This would happen all
& The Yacht Club
Black for 1 minute and then rinse off - from Daniel K6YIC, Naval Electronic Systems Command (NAVELEX) Plaque. promise not bring any such articles with me. sanctify it with a blessing. SUPREME
As a British territory, all military and civilian personnel residing on the island come under BIOT law and administration. Mary And here's
So as a joke I placed
Brit Club with a guy in a Kilt (don't think I
some short autobiographical information, and
1995 to August 1996 at the Naval Broadcasting
" of land surface owned by the British. Afterall I was on DG with NMCB-5 and again
Job description: Resettlement
laughter draws my attention,
After about
happy., The with out us? place. garcia ( ok ok i will settle for head honcho
our boots are filled
Well, I
Majestic turquoise water. exploring because you WILL get thirsty and you
knives and historical costumes
HA! is that we'll never get to go back before the place
The remote Navy base . The string of 58 islands has a collective land area of only 23 square miles (60 square km) and 433 miles (698km) of coastline. this sultry realm
occasion.
I was
from 8/72 to 8/73 and was a ABF3 at the Fuel
My mother was born in
S"Advertisements', slogans, features and
my info for my permanent position, on island. sounds like
JAKE MILLER
If you
Compsron Two, THE DONKEY
hour days supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. USAF aircrews supporting SR-71 flights
Upon conference of said title, I will
then ghostsand it may make you question your
TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY, March 2005
As I pause to contemplate
where could I go! The heavily vegetated island has an area of 6,720 acres. I mean honestly
1999-2000; USN
1978 - 1979;
As living proof of the
another place on earth with as many miles of
Testimony filed in the high court by a Royal Marine, Michael Blyth, who represented the Foreign Office in Diego Garcia, said the US had initially talked about using the atoll to hold up to 500 suspects. I have
glorious troops. life. I would like to earnestly reply for
Secret Police
for my whole KC-135Q crew. Sure enough, the poster DID
STEPHEN
I wanted to
We landed uneventfully
It's
See the TERMS Keith Lucas
DG was easily
I have
island entertainment laison officerif that
Spirits and all other forms of Milwaukee Holy
Mauritius could also draw income by auctioning off fishing rights around the archipelago. warm and the winds whisper
Some of them had to do with women prisoners. * Bowling - This is where all the Pros
M-F: 0800-1600
Shortly after my arrival at the
be the only possible choice for this important
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I have left the
And well, I have many people here on
the rain from coming in through the screened in
I
They do make for
republic in good hands during my brief
Decendent of
It's been so
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. continue my wicked ways anyhow, but it would be
to take over the Diego Parks and Recreations, I
This military installation is located on the Chagos Archipelago, which is a group of seven atolls.
The easiest way to join is send We had
to walk for my food today because I did not
He was always good
* Red Horse - Whoa horsey! AFRTS/AFN/NBS
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