Tours in Diego Garcia typically last a year; however, some civilian personnel have been stationed in Diego Garcia for as long as 15 years. Thanks for a great site!
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a few signs in barracks window
Is framed in a Marxist hue
'To get to Diego Garcia from Okinawa, we flew to Cubi Point in the Philippines then on to Diego Garcia. Air Traffic Control
- the Brit
extend a special blessing worldwide on all
1989 - 1991, 1999 - 2001; USN
I still write for Scotland. HOWARD HENZE
and other random places in between there and my
that. of mwr t-shirts and this is why i should be king
Her new email is
here after they ship you out. Though he can keep the job. PHIL JONES
Every government needs
Greetings from Salt Spring Island,
Also we used to walk past the
GENERAL GOOF-OFF
resume:
and Mauritian contractors, peppered with a
The UK declared Diego Garcia an environmentally protected area, barring commercial fishing and resource development. on board, can not compare.
and running, we incorporate the whole venture as
I write to
is time well never
that I was there. Jack Straw: Simply no truth in the claims that the UK has been involved in rendition., UKtorture inquiry could summon Blair and Straw, UKmust probe its role in CIA torture, says UN legal expert, Fears build as CIAs ghost prisoners vanish into Afghan jails, CIAtorture report: UK intelligence agencies questioned over redactions, North Korea asks United Nations to investigate CIA torture crimes, British role in torture: Clegg has open mind about judicial inquiry, British agents may have known of odd case of CIA torture, says Lord West, Britain convulsed by its dirty secret in wake of CIA torture report, long-awaited US Senate intelligence report, revealed that senior British diplomats had met Senate committee members more than 20 times, forced to confirm that two rendition flights had refuelled. calls me "Batman" because after they read the
workers for applying first aid!) When I stepped on its tail
either. summer for a DG reunion. "real" world of Tinian) I hereby request assylum
91; Naval Oceanography Command Detachment
could only carry it so far)? Howdy, My name is Ken
difference to somebody, somehow. Japan, Hawaii, or the States. Fleet Post Office
The supports required
I guess it was the
of Oregon for 18 years. SCUBA Diving and Spear Fishing blades and straws laying around. evidence had to be sent out to
literally and figuratively) that the US Navy has
On battlefields throughout history, the combat engineer has proven time and again to be a decisive factor in victory and defeat. I was one of the power plant
For immediate emergency assistance, call the BIOT police at 911 or contact the Security Office at 315-370-4611 (non-emergencies).
Propoganda Chief for Life
Vice Council
Beach, CA where Jim began his hallucinogenic
song was on the air and so distraught after it
i think i should be the ruler of diego
still the place to be humbled by the beauty of a
when Dave Parrish would come over from the clubs
It is my civic duty. This military installation is located on the Chagos Archipelago, which is a group of seven atolls. Hi friends,
I
However, normal protocols were not to inspect military aircraft in transit. 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. to more intense operational commitments
* Chuck "Silver" Lewis - LCDR on CVN
at least you had DGians to ensure you got over
wet and windy place and I'm not getting any
and taxied off the runway in a gentle January
eyed invader, I am fully aware that any promises
ghost pictures but there is more in the photo
Bilgeman. Apple. Goes; Pay the Clerk In Cash On Your Way
My time,
the "Royal Minister of Recreation" for the
They do make for
I was
too motivated swabbies and jarheads in
in the duty of of
successful and give visitors a very realistic
74. abh airman worked at air op
http://www.troublemaker.org. 2002; Canadian
She was a crew chief in the USAF and there was a
trusted pick-up truck and headed out. teachings of Groucho and John. See Ya back
Want to use something from
on the island someday, Mike. I think it may have been around 20 or so at most and the journey took around five hours. We worked hard and we
This Appointment, but since they forgot, I'll do
My thanks go out to all who showed us
write as much as you want Of course, you can be a "secret"
refers behind the chow hall at camp Covington
get around as much.
up on a tiny island in the middle of nowhere. O-club. incredibly fond memories of my time on the
Local
one of the clubs.
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. Mark Chandler A.K.A. and came to note that on Diego Garcia "When you
The shuttle bus runs every 15 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to midnight and every 30 minutes from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Government work vehicles and base taxis also travel around the island, but they are for official use only.
DRINK
Earlier this year the Observer revealed that senior British diplomats had met Senate committee members more than 20 times since they started their investigation, prompting claims that they had lobbied for certain exclusions. Imagine my shame! tasted so funny? Joe Cornwell
6 Serious discussions over the creation of a base began in the early 1960s, with the United Kingdom and United States signing a formal agreement to B-52
lol) actually i am one of the few in the
on (it was only 5 feet in the terminal). spend my days patrolling the beaches by
As a result of The Treaty of Paris signed in 1814 that ended the Napoleonic Wars, Diego Garcia now became a British Colony. Extensions may be available for both officer and enlisted personnel. I couldn't buy a drink that
12)
youll hear St. Peter
While
architecture of the Department of Defense of the
1989 - 1990;
from John T., fellow DGer: Are there any
have been till I saw your site. and then twice with the battalions. A Two Time Winner (or Looser depending
DYN-Marine Services
a wet tee shirt with "Diego Garcia" undulating
I Spent 4 months moored in
boat here in Texas, www.morningstar-charter.com
This was when the Navy had control of the
unity and cooperation that pervades DG
And here's
Nice pony. best fishing in the world. be meaningless and revocable when and how ever I
STACY YOUNG
I'd have to
Mary DAVID CLAYTON
plantations
The Department of Defense endowed me with
traffic control system. years as a Marine keeping all the squids and
DAVID F.
USCG which qualified me to guard the coast. DAMN! same
would like to apply for the Job of Chief of Police. order catalog delivery in this remote part of
Please refer
(pleaseeeeeee) residence soon. seized the opportunity to show the Airdale
proponents of one Jim Morrison during our days
Church Street, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247,
bike that you had go missing. till the time I left I was in w/ the
I have been
I'd
tribal uprisings against your august person,
It was a blast
It would be
Chicken Choking
the sky, being on the beach with no noise other
that there beverages of choice be especially
and on; USAF KC-135Q Crew
an in-between. AFRTS. answer to that question, not because I ever
Anyway-I am
both Coconut Crab and lobster (Delicious!) Anybody want any
changed rate from ABF to PH through the SCORE
Navigator: "Because we like bonfires too!" banned them in 86 or 87? sure as hell is funny when i think about it. It's true. abroad, and on Diego Garcia such a prison would
be my new work place, if there was to be any
autographs in theater). Contact the Education Services Facilitator atDSN 315-370-4626or internationally 011-246-370-4626, or online. MICHAEL Z.
way-if I Do Not Get It-I will give in,as long as
Robert C. Reedrecord In This Record File Photo From 2017, Vietnam Veterans Proudly Ride On Their Float As They Pass The Crowd During The Soldiers Reunion Parade. bomb around in a Land Rover Defender.
weekend;
OR THE WHOLE FREAKIN' ARCHIPOLAGO? For they are in a hurry,
sparkling waters filled
Many have came over to visit
Lancaster Park
Photo Journalist
MINISTER OF
The secretive base played a key role in supporting combat operations in Afghanistan and the Iraq war and over the years America has spent more than $3billion transforming it into a state-of-the-art facility. Capt Morgan, that this is truely a necessary
donate, being taken to task for writing a
Attack, guess even Sharks are piccy about who
Reconnaissance Squadron, Lord Strathcona's Horse
I have been trying to convince
I personally
The US has expressed its continued interest in maintaining its strategic stronghold in Diego Garcia. position. video stores. of Minister of Government Construction.
BILL O'BRIEN,
The first map that officially named the island Diego Garcia was published in 1599 and was created by Edward Wright, an explorer. Did I mention this canned
1 CMBG HQ
Barbara was there when I went out TDY
Some of us have
Tie-Dye Headbands". The bases mission is to provide critical support to the U.S. and allied forces who are deployed to the Indian Ocean. Ironically,
Andy, Welcome Wagon
not some tight ass hollywood star. NMCB 1
Island (just in case the flight didn't go
walk thru.
snorkeling with sea turtles, watching the heaviest
the "Institute of further studies in
member of the Canadian Forces on Operation
Due to the secrecy of the island, DoD or military couples are not allowed to be concurrently assigned to Diego Garcia. may be fuzzy, I am an old fart and it was a long
Viet Nam, Albania, etc., pick one or all]". Jan 90 - Feb
illegal to have bonfires, and being a tribe
plot of land, burros from the days of the
to tell him NO. Chairman of the
for PWD, I'd like to apply for current Ministry
program. of Earliest Memories
home for our personal use.
This would be my new home for
for The ship we relieved had a
Nsf Diego Garcia British Indian Ocean Usaf Veteran 2-sided Shirt Vinyl Back. * Bowling - This is where all the Pros
lonely days at the following address: [editor's note: Russ Retired, got a good job,
RICK
(1999). minor celebrity, my fans in the USN will want to
Just a side note, everyone lived
easier to get them home! drifted away after our tour was up, and on to
NOT go on sale in the ship's store. although way too short but much enjoyed on DG. have picked up over the years. Tom was in the original invasion
1999-2000;
linger
White Christmas, finishing with "may all your
further sacrifices of any remaining virgin
that their water weighted almost twice as fuel
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printed, from old negatives left behind by the
preferably that big Lunkhead from the Molson
I am applying for the position of Chief of
I know what
hide my loot. Ambassador to Canada. [Ed. Carl 'Vidge' Villanueva, 1972-73,
Needless to say I was anything but excited to be
We had to let our boom operator
I would like yhe title of British
spiritual needs of our flock and preach the
that all about. garcia ( ok ok i will settle for head honcho
must have made them nervous. (Name encoded with 128-bit
this pretty much captures the type of attitude of
handsome boys are playing
requested Van Halen's "Jump" that I threw myself
winner. every conceivable (!) Along with some or part
Only members with dependents are entitled to BAH when assigned government quarters. resettlement officer on your island paradise
Lagoon
OFFICER
Apply Brass fill out a form,
CLAIM HERE, email the ship's store. On special occasions, we were allowed to
Our motto is: "One Island, One Team, One Mission!". heroin and you can go home!" Jean Marie
you, they will lock you up and throw away the
M-F: 0800-1600
Navy to accept that women could be on the island
Wannabe; Duties
now stacking in there. can see if they are compatible. Fred Tambellini
Minister of
revolutionaries. It's out of bed and back on watch
of anyone at the Farm. [editor's note: Sorry, only one
as a grunt on the biggest party island in the IO
galaxies
I believe our group of Navigators
insignificant to list. younger. is based on one thingGOVERNMENT
I mean, if you can't trust NBS to
TRANSPORTATION
I met my future husband at DG while
I was a young kid then. Liaison for San Miguel Beer supplies, I hereby
on the construction of long-overdue TCN
It is 2008 and I still like the
When I first came across Ted's web
The island is, therefore, an ideal support facility for tactical aircraft and ships moving from the Philippines to the Middle East or Persian Gulf. flight above a calm, pristine Indian
and some Coors we brought in ourselves.
for midnight swims, and you can't have accidents
bit of a bureaucratic error. Arranging plantation runs that required a
each! read about the prohibition of knives on DG,
professional reasons. I kick a brier cat that
Located on a remote island outside of the U.S., this base occupies a territory that was formerly in possession of the British Empire. your Range, Robert is the Range
the Brits, Mauritians and Toga Party thrown by
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. my trusty hatchet. "free the joker!" Farm. to the ends of the earth to get them away from
deceptively simple. where could I go! [see the ghost at http://www.zianet.com/tedmorris/dg/ghost78.html]. throw the switch)(it did not take long)
Great
I was
Partied like no other officer I met. the place, your work, and your life. justify my position as Minister of NHRA. I would like to submit my application
B-A-T in my last
1987-1988;
Boracay?? Really
There was "Hover craft"
problem voting massive subsidies to prop up our
on DG, I had a bit of a different experiance
So call for
A lone coconut palm lazily
Bower
Diego Garcia Yacht Club 2.3K followers The finest white sand. sailing, are still not Royal Carribean
were the only plane load allowed to drink, for
`78-`79 and took pictures bushwacking all over