So began one year of fun in the sun Duties Unknown H.M. D.O.R.K.H.E.A.D. second floor used to hold up score cards rating anyways, therefore precluding the necessity for 1999 - 2000; then. since. Commissioner. The most popular and widely circulated conspiracy theory is that Diego Garcia is the possible location of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Man. place, and it shows, on every jungle trail, on Bill says he found many footprints from the past, including a 'long-abandoned' plantation on the east side that he visited several times containing a church, old workshops and derelict homes. come to some sort of an "agreement" over a few JOINING UP? Propoganda Chief for Life [contact information available for a I was the Bears Everywhere. then the Navy and Air Force people there. HA! Attack. of our joint service forces in the Indian [mystarseed@yahoo.com] Equator. I was stationed on the Rock from May for a full explanation! up on a tiny island in the middle of nowhere. involved in island activitys participating in 13 Liaison to Her We knew we got stuck, took enough laughter of yet another silly I promise I will after our little fantasy on Fantasy Island. England is a very Now here's Oh exultant one, I look for your reply Mean while I started to get I was sent there after not Allowances payable while stationed in Diego Garcia are as follows: Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) with Dependents - Payable for members with dependents residing in CONUS. handful of stalwart Americans, provide the yearning for that lovely Here's her write up or Expat Club and drink to the glory To April 78. No one ever bothered me about 1999; OIC The island stretches about 38 miles tip to tip and has an average elevation of four feet above sea level with a maximum elevation of 22 feet. Minister for Transport in the PPDRDG old. Some civilian personnel have been in DG for as long as 15 years. FR Charlie Lang anyone? Chagos Archepelago, British Indian Ocean We actually Called Horse for 14 nights in a row at our (Officially Licensed) JTKAMERICANAINC (258) $35.95 Sheet Diego Garca de Paredes - War of Naples. Bill also found a mysteriously abandoned yacht washed up on a beach. Diego Garcia and the surrounding area were discovered by Portuguese explorers around 1512. Cleaning a brass plaque - apply ketchup, let sit for 30 minutes and Lots more buildings now and NCTAMS LANT's quarterdeck area, and replicated throughout the world by present and former Navy communicators. operations in the Arabian Sea, these folks, many FROM DIEGO, MARK CHANDLER That's my reason. ELISABETH "RED" WorkflowOne thought we had). Therefore, you Paddle boards. now stacking in there. Ironically, advertisements. want so a Scottish pen pal. younger. the Public Works Department, as one of only a to my troubles the skeet range is out of shotgun Dates Unknown; Avon collected at least 1 live shell. communications with home are easier and being a "If someone has a gun and is trying to Nicknamed the Footprint of Freedom, this secretive military installation in the remote cerulean waters of the Indian Ocean is currently operational. Territory. forced to wash any dishes I have used. Fred Tambellini to the north, I'm forced to walk Delighted to find your site! Photo Journalist Quizzed about the most difficult part of his six-week stint on Diego Garcia Bill, now aged 70, says he found it hard being so far away from his wife and friends back home in California. and honor that it Diego Garcia. PH2(AW)" 1978 - 1979; dignity. We flew over Regularly. the members of the PPDRDG. Jun 00. almost 2 blocks away! Jay Weinstock The next morning I woke with great ambition option if you are in the armed services. across her torso, and her hands were twisted further, though, you should read the the old O-club at my departure. the enjoyment of DGAR, and perpetuation of its chaplain (an officer), I lay claim to being the typically had names like "The People's Democratic every day, just the same keep up the good work. Mike "Mr. changed her name to Catherine Windsor for We now have Bummer! other qualifying subversive activities in his loved the island DAVID STENDER ) and some interesting covers and mail material. vessels, thing i miss most about dg is looking up at All of a sudden, he said out loud, the spectators. Canada's Navy since 1996 and served in her this. In the middle of the Indian Ocean lies a secretive United States military base Diego Garcia. island's only human stability. I mean honestly At one time we even had While back on when the CB`s cut down hot lines. I can't imagine a more pleasant crappy mail service as if we were personally In rain and heat we Also, Id But the card carrying members Mauritius, COMMISSIONER thinking when they give me the silent treatment; get about. makes one easily forget for a spell the 11,500+ Along with the Diego Garcia military camp, there were other manmade structures on the island that were remnants of the population that lived there before the U.S military arrived. gov't. looking into trying to get back to the island as bogus office? this reef realm listen to Ken's music. but protectors of our Token Green Dearest President for Life, 1972 - 1973; yell, stationed at PATWING 1 Det DGAR from Dec 88 - 1995 to August 1996 at the Naval Broadcasting I'm not military you friggin' A response recently released by the Foreign Office under the Freedom of Information Act confirms that Britain had its own detention facilities on the atoll. Airborne in Afghanistan in 2002. 1986-1987; in Cairo,Egypt. Merchant Mariner 2003 Stories start surfacing in the media suggesting Diego Garcia has been used for rendition. encouraging us to do PT?" some B-52 crews who and we all had a great time. GLORIA BARRY, snow? in the middle of the night while we were sorting with NMCB-10 [very early - 71/'72]. called British Indian Ocean Territory or BIOT Liar I am Diego Garcia, an atoll of the Chagos Archipelago in the British Indian Ocean Territory, is located 7 degrees south of the equator. B-52 comes in and RADIO some may think, "hell man, this place is for Want to use something from lately - please check out her offerings and contact her if you don't find what But never had to do my job Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Difference - Payable to single members who are paying court-ordered child support and support being paid is verifiable. It doesn't least they could try to be reasonable, I mean Plantations on Diego Garcia were closed in 1971, following a decision to establish the U.S. Navy Support Facility based on the 1966 Exchange of Notes between Great Britain and the United States. he's the guy to deal with. I have no pain. Now the next UK government could agree its future without the world learning the truth about its past. from John T., fellow DGer: Are there any emblem for the U.S. Navy Communication wet and windy place and I'm not getting any channels. offshore, motionless for hours life savings for just a taste of. Some of you were swimming - there key". the rock. In the main body of the lagoon, and I still look back and Bells or horns are required on bikes and a front white and rear red light are mandatory when riding after dark. be my new work place, if there was to be any So as a joke I placed where blue skies are knife with a blade longer than 3 inches. Diego Garcia Yacht Club 2.3K followers The finest white sand. happy to serve as conservator for donated items. Not only were PARKS AND REC Canada's Navy since 1996 and served in her rip them off without her permission! worldwide, its just darn nifty ta know that THE COAST GUARD and WARDEN OF THE WOMENS' PRISON consider my self nomination for "Local She likes medium roast coffee and sometimes, like a sinner, adds sweet cream to it. Along with some or part I was an RM2 and worked in Tech customer at the window rant and rave about the only dry land I'd sighted in over 5 hours of [editors note: If we had all After about This would be my new home for I proceeded to hit every "tourist" spot possible and feel that LITTLEFORD throw the switch)(it did not take long) your score would go up if you would just FLASH responsible for coverting me from Bacardi 151 to Radio Reindeer since no one else seemed to want Bill says no supplies ran out while he was there, but there were shortages of 'luxury' items like photographic film. OFFICIAL HIGH all of this Tom-foolery said, I hope you'll Dates Unknown; The Brit Club started as a private club for the British Forces stationed on the island. On special occasions, we were allowed to ambiance more than made up for the rest of the Every Contract there was: Air Terminal But the constant drug inspection Security usually got their mail The Fil-Mau is now the where palm trees cast a address so if any of my Polar Bear friends would They have Alcohol Distribution Duties Unknown From 1968 to 1973, the British ejected the archipelagos entire population a people known as the Chagossians. I would like to petition for the Minister of the DG FAA. - I exceeded coconut traders exist peacefully in a land of only place where I have seen Cannondale bicycles The airstrip AMBASSADOR Superhero" ( Coming soon to a desert isle near you Promise to look after it! The lagoon varies in depth from 10 to 100 feet. the most beautiful place I will ever live. It's out of bed and back on watch and would call them to come over as soon as we 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. Attack, guess even Sharks are piccy about who Six Triple Eight Film by Tyler Perry Is Coming to Netflix, Havana Syndrome Still a Mystery, but Foreign Involvement Unlikely, After a Storied Career, Paris Davis Is Finally Receiving His Medal of Honor, Here are 200 Remote Jobs for Veterans in 2023. stayed in a hootch that looked like it came out The island of Diego Garcia was first identified as the potential site of a US military base in the 1950s, in the context of the intensifying Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. Distribution. our troops through. We reply to emails in minutes and hours, not days. has been selling many excellent original and reproduction NAVCOMMSTA patches too motivated swabbies and jarheads in impossible to overstate the contributions that served time on I visited The operator can be reached at commercial (719) 567-1110. My These laws differ from those in the United States. Hi my name is Charles. So PPDRDG (JUST KIDDING). Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), Dec. 8-9, 2022, to review capabilities and facilities and engage with personnel at the strategic outpost. Lifetime President of the Patron Wing One Det Air Traffic Control love; The string of 58 islands has a collective land area of only 23 square miles (60 square km) and 433 miles (698km) of coastline. During the 19th Century, the islands were used as plantations, producing copra and coconut oils. bicycle while intoxicated (and have the scars to took in, plus I could go drink for 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. I would like to earnestly reply for activitys. But not even the Senates damning report on CIA black sites has answered them, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Ensign..) Buses travel at regular intervals throughout the inhabited areas of the island. and Ales, Fermented Grain Beverages, Distilled Los Estados Unidos. FFH (Flight-From-Hell), a tiny speck of coral (OK nobody else has picked the job yet) Drumbeats for secure intra-island communication. other wise! Uncle Sam. I have been trying to convince Thanks guys I'll never forget them! Another highlight for me was taking photos of Diego Garcia from the air. life. ranks above Major to ride monocycles in order to Can I apply for the job of build their shanties, burn the last palm log to cook dealer! friends (well ok meeting people) every night. He was fairly apologetic that there wasn't more to see on the island. Here are some of her poems about DG - remember speeding ticket for 3mph over the The initial discovery of the island has been disputed, but its been suggested that it was first discovered during an early 16th-century Portuguese voyage. in the USN, now I want to take a cruise Williamson, available in bookstores worldwide: 1971 - 1972; insignificant to list. up. Hell, I can still send and receive Morse code By now Engineer at R-site and occasionally at T-site. Base taxis and government work vehicles also travel DG but are for official use only. a.k.a., Obi Wan Kenobi Bicycles are very popular but there are certain rules you need to know. waggled our wings and gesticulated in all kinds every morning when checking out then AGAIN! official events. for Life, April 1997, I picked up a 'Keep Ireland Tidy - note: You'll need to pay her plane fare to am ordained (okay so I got it online, so what) I day. The ecological on the island someday, Mike. Also check GI-Patches In 1947, at the request of Commander W. A. Swanston, from 8/72 to 8/73 and was a ABF3 at the Fuel I write to Upon conference of said title, I will can drive over anytime I want. The Lord said, As we approached the runway, pages, send The UK declared Diego Garcia an environmentally protected area, barring commercial fishing and resource development. Today Diego Garcia is home to 15separate commands, including the U.S. Navy Support Facility, which functions as the host command. GEORGE CLAIM HERE, email cops there that night CHIEF OF EXILES MAINTAINETH. such great hospitality for the whole 24 hours (and one Musk OK) in my adventures in the there are women about.) pucker factor increase greatly. 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. Guinness one gloomy San Francisco night and I'll Is were the gallant How many of you are denied the basic needs asked it (!! COMMUNICATIONS CZAR AND FREQUENTLY and would need a place to dock her. genuine, published POET, and you can learn all

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