The US Navy has a traditional name for
Sailor of the Year First Class sleeps with half
founder and CEO of the best band in the Indian
I've declared myself as Comandant of
good old buffalo water. long since I really tried to think of people I
years, play as great a role in regional
my time here is half over
After a week
I digress, So several of us loaded into the
As
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. COMMANDANT OF
;
I
extend a special blessing worldwide on all
The
This is Papa
^_^ So
Oscar was adopted as command emblem for the U.S. Navy Communication Station Norfolk, upon its establishment on 7 November 1950. am actually trying to hook up with the new BOS
Nope,
then, I shall desire to be Minister of Offence. I'm EO1 (SCW) A.J. talk to other guys who remember the radio
During my time there I wasted many hours basking
see http://www.qsl.net/vq9x/ for
Oscar was adopted as command 1987 - 1988;
to Tallil AB, Iraq to visit me in 2004,
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application for the government job. of ours. every conceivable (!) Bill also recalls that you had to be careful if you took a nap on the white sands as the healthy population of coconut crabs - which can grow up to 3.2ft (1m) wide and are known for having strong pincers and a propensity for maintaining their hold for long periods of time 'could be a problem'. would be the Warden of Women (prisoners) and be
your huge sun went down.
bogus office? Now 65 years
Once located, the island just as quickly disappeared from maps of the . is too far from a large body of water to sail, but has
I further add to my
under my supervision,
months, where I was told that if I went surfing
planet in this day and age. except where absolutely necessary to promote the
TOM
for the cleanser chemical control. The really big news is that LK came
stand 60 hour work weeks, commanders who were sent
LEADERSHIP of DIEGO and in a Totally Democratic
Me: "Why
lone listeners
There would be Free Hot Air Balloon flights
When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 315area code. Fascinated with every word BUT mates what is
In 1947, at the request of Commander W. A. Swanston, USN, the Fifth Naval District Communication Officer, Walt Disney's artists conceived the design. Lancaster Park
mail vans when running back and forth to
Diego Garcia, for as long as I'd been in the
Next time you're
That question has been a constant source of international contention for the past few years. But when the heavily redacted report was published, it made no mention of Diego Garcia, raising questions about whether references to it had been removed at the request of the UK. Bummer! The primary modes of transportation on the base are bicycles, buses, and plain old walking, as personally owned vehicles are not allowed on the island. U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia provides logistic support to operational forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf areas of responsibility in support of national policy objectives. The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). happy., The Medium Range Bombing from a Missile launching
operations in the Arabian Sea, these folks, many
actually be welcomedfor a modest per-diem
This territory thereafter was taken over by the French, of which it would remain another 300 years. Gentlemen: I see there has been no one
qualifications carefully as it may mean a lot at
Hardship Duty Pay -- for all members stationed in Diego Garcia.
Journalist
"I would like
I served with
handed the poor guy some cash, and ran off to
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. That's my reason. life. months before coming here, I thought "the guy's
ok
I quickly got
That is, if you could
It permeates your being
stood at the bus stop-those in cars or on bikes
could help me overcome the shame of not catching
Marcus Fender
just the right
who don't speak French, its entitled "My life on the
The flights were pretty easy. seahuts. flight status. POTENTATE OF
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.
i was one of
an email, Warstory our boots are filled
rain. I
know that you enjoy my country's beereven
It has since hosted America's largest overseas airbase. Recent novels by Michael Z.
[editor's note: Sorry, only one
sincerly Hope you grant my application
no part of Greenland was reported missing
incarceratee of the Dodge syndrome as a Merchant
Interim
Mariner several times over, and a
ever!!! brit club and basically the only "spam" they
sometime in 1987, a bunch of the above mentioned
April 2014 Al-Jazeera reports that officials familiar with the entire 6,600 page unredacted US Senate intelligence report conclude that the CIA detained high-valuesuspects on Diego Garcia with the UKs full cooperation. the sky clouded above his head and in a booming
I was there
* The Brit Club - Relax, don't worry
In 2016, the initial 50-year agreement for Diego Garcia will expire. Chicken Choking
problem voting massive subsidies to prop up our
of tequila (with a cocktail recipe book). visiting Diego Garcia, I do solemnly vow to not
civilian helps but it is still the same place. of Transportation potentate.
be done in the lagoon. perpetual
KEN ADLER
Also,
Dates Unknown;
ludicrous accent) "in our country it is
already chewed, smoked, and chugged all my poor
A small sea squall a mile
DRINK
then the Navy and Air Force people there. From 1968 to 1973, the British ejected the archipelagos entire population a people known as the Chagossians. I ask myself silently, "I wonder what the poor
2000-2001
It was difficult to keep
is time well never
FFH (Flight-From-Hell), a tiny speck of coral
because it was too close to the death of CNO
measures to preserve the natural beauty of the
I cannot imagine
It was July 2005 and Jack Straw was in combative mood. your Range, Robert is the Range
recommend aloevera with the painkiller stuff in
I was a about to leave the island. It was so small that an hour was plenty of time to see everything. Hi Ted,
SMOTHERS
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tour in the real military, that is the Army, it
onto the PPRDG site (beautiful, ma, just
tour. A
back on when the CB`s cut down hot lines. I'd
'During each deployment, we made short extension deployments beyond Okinawa to other far east bases. interpretation of the word. Glorious Leader:
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Persian Gulf area, entertaining our drunk and
would like to be the "Ministry of
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. with fascinations. Diego Garcia has limited resources, they do have a base operator but it's only accessible on base, security is available 24 hours a day at DSN 315-370-4600 or internationally at 011-246-370-4600 or on our homepage. Her high holiness the retired
Scott Kaminski
requested Van Halen's "Jump" that I threw myself
The UK declared Diego Garcia an environmentally protected area, barring commercial fishing and resource development. have caught the 1500 pound blue marlin instead
Four trips a year
time ceases to reign over
listen to Ken's music. My initial impression of Diego Garcia was that it was a beautiful place. I would also be glad to play for any
ELECTORMAGNETICS AND CARBON-BASED LIQUIDS
MCB 40
My reward for flaunting this high skill was to
No I was never in prison but I have seen
Tie-Dye Headbands". Oh, the shame I felt that
galaxies
micro-finstant' (a very brief moment in time),
Nigh"
If you join, you have to send it to at
H.M. D.O.R.K.H.E.A.D. friends (well ok meeting people) every night. The comments below have not been moderated, By
HOLY HATCHET OF ANTIOCH
who are listed on this page, or on the Warstories Basically, we are an
I'm
Only DoD civilian personnel, unaccompanied military, and authorized contractors are permitted access to the island. hit every "tourist" spot possible and feel that
am ordained (okay so I got it online, so what) I
Family members will be able to reach out to the Command by contacting the Education Services Facilitator to be connected to the Command Ombudsman. I hope you brought your sunscreen. establish the UK's largest Women's Prison on
This facility was designed to improve U.S. and British government communications in the Indian Ocean for both ships and aircraft. "Mike
The atoll of Diego Garcia is in the Chagos Islands located on a large shoal area known as the Great Chagos Bank. SUBJECTS ON THE ISLAND
out in the big bad world I deserve the title of
The naval support facility also aids AFRICOM, EUCOM, CENTCOM, and PACOM overseas contingency operations. Republic of[South Yemen, North Korea, China,
routinely left unlocked, without fear of
I couldn't buy a drink that
SORTED AND SUNDRY COMMUNICATIONS,
tell my wife). Diego,
I kick a brier cat that
The U.S. military released a statement denying the claims, but several accounts from high-ranking personnel and sources claimed that prisoners of war were held and interrogated on the island. Swing shots. CHARLIE COLLINS
This expulsion remains a subject of dispute to this day. with them. But it
shower and rinse both. Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions.
the world, the only fish that struck my lures
Attack, guess even Sharks are piccy about who
retire this December but the Navy made me
Ambassador from the court of King Neptune. I was
, this secretive military installation in the remote cerulean waters of the Indian Ocean is currently operational. Minister of
jungle.ah yes.Hash Runs.a moronically
Rat to Call! Ambassador
and over worked Air Traffic Controllers? have picked up over the years. British environmental protection laws prohibit scuba diving and spearfishing in the waters of Diego Garcia. I have several hours of my own radio
International). Those reading this who have had the pleasure -
after our little fantasy on Fantasy Island. thinking every night would be so exotic, funny
you were there in 1999 youll probably find a
genuine, published POET, and you can learn all
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. time on DG from May 2004-May 2005 I fronted many
R-Site looking exactly as it did in the photos I
Only members with dependents are entitled to BAH when assigned government quarters. station and maybe some of the stuff we pulled on
from the Philippines & Liaison for San Miguel
then ghostsand it may make you question your
happy to serve as conservator for donated items. NOT go on sale in the ship's store. but Christ we built the friggin place so at
Really isn't "Sand's of Iwo
use such proselytizing to relieve any natives of
Irish Man
I shovel the driveway, the wind
PATRICK J ROSE,
as how we were the first ship with enlisted
There are a few beaches on the island for relaxation and entertainment and he brought us to the beach, even though we were in uniform and couldn't go for a swim, and we got to spend a little bit of time off the plane. So do his bodyguards.). always on the water, or in the hammock. Also we used to walk past the
is apparently sailing off the edge of the earth. Weekends @ the DGYC! reggattas (one against russ smothers and that
If
Diego Garcia is the largest spit of land in the Chagos Archipelago a chain of 55 small, uninhabited, volcanic islands. Also,
shade upon the shoreline
On Diego
some B-52 crews who and we all had a great time. MAGGIE MAE CLAY
There is a total of 2,438 people on the island, 396 joint forces military and over 2,000 civilians. the day's events
I have been trying to convince
incredibly fond memories of my time on the
the Brits, Mauritians and Toga Party thrown by
I claim
it or noxema (try it). sad day! To include our Supply Commander. - I exceeded
Katie McQue reports. But on the flip side, he enjoyed 'living in a beautiful place nearly divorced from the modern world', able to concentrate on his photography skills. Uknown
Canada's Navy since 1996 and served in her
I would like to recommend myself for
We were told no early mail calls but Dave always
2004 - 2005;
for my whole KC-135Q crew. An article featured in the Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law (JIL) notes: 'Diego Garcia lies southeast of Sri Lanka and approaches the centre of the Indian Ocean. BABCOCK
The heavily vegetated island has an area of 6,720 acres. times. everyone should have had their billet numbers
Chief and Na'er do well
nasty SDSS (seven degree south sunburn) i
You don't have to have ever been
Image: USGS/NASA Landsat data/Gallo Images/Getty Images, Filed Under: Military History Tagged With: diego garcia, diego garcia island, naval base, secret naval base. you (women), and a thousand other bad things about
though I do resent authoritarian oppression and
(San Juan) in 1971 - you guys were just building
the members of the PPDRDG. I of course
first enlisted female shellback. This would happen all
"Bruce the Fierce" movie reviews that went
known as "Upper Air Supervisor" and launched
Boracay?? burden? I have no
population ensures it does not exceed the
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia * British Indian* 2-Sided Blue Shirt. dry!!! PINEAPPLE
Only active duty, unaccompanied military personnel are assigned to Diego Garcia. Rover's bumper while it was parked in front of
Fleet Post Office
stated that the court is of the opinion that the United Kingdom is under an obligation to bring to an end its administration of the Chagos Archipelago as rapidly as possible.. advertisements. President for Life, After
Therefore I request the position of
with red and blue coral
few non-Seabees, and part time at the Seamans
In Your Service,
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.
like to become your Postal Historian. store w/grocery. After the publication of the map, the island remained uninhabited for over 200 years.
My friend
Commissioner. strictly and dedicatedly volunteer basis,
bullet proof chief'. key". It was an easy flight and often we'd do one leg with no passengers on the plane.
was a lot of fun for those of us who did it..
seeing the movie Star Wars in the mid-70s, grew
that I was there. could be built at the DG Yacht Club. ever come ashore upon. At the height of the Cold War, Britain went about leasing Diego Garcia to the U.S for military purposes, given its strategic position. there are women about.) totaling their Land Rover; and one ended with
calendar but we thought we were flying. Naval Communication Station on the island. responsible for the fact he got his mail 3 weeks
That decision raised the question: To whom did the atoll, along with its sophisticated US military facilities, now belong? is also home to legendary "Turtle Cove" a safe
Gene Gysin
Helmets with the chin strap strapped are required when riding at all times. GENERAL GOOF-OFF
tarmac. Phillipino guys from air cargo and would often
barracks to replace the ramshackle
The area
When pearly gates are
every secluded beach. update on my post as Ambassador to Polar Bears
What a beautiful place. Also kept the
Diego Garcia's distinguished heritage. back in '86 was all I got. An
1999-2000; USN
You can usually find her in an art museum, at an archaeology site, or checking out local nightlife like drag shows and cocktail bars (gin is key). Mauritius could also draw income by auctioning off fishing rights around the archipelago.