Most people hated it because it was so small and isolated but it was absolutely heaven for me.
Same
Most people hated it because it was so small and isolated but it was absolutely heaven for me.
Same
We had way too much fun there. Our squadron was banned from the Brit Club during our second deployment.
My first time there was in 97 as a transportation troop during Phoenix Scorpion. Since we were spending Christmas there one of our guys decided we needed a tree. Took it upon himself to cut one down. He was nearly kicked off the island.
So many other memories and a few nights I don’t quite recall.
The Brits had an outdoor jail cell in the middle of our barracks as a deterrent. It didn’t work. One of our junior officers stole an Air Force van and drove it into the lagoon.![]()
Yeah, I’ve got nothing on that story.![]()
Diego Garcia is one of my favorite places in the world. I would love to be able to go back someday. The fishing there is some of the best in the world. The British do not allow commercial fishing within 500 miles of the island.
Kwajalein is the counterpart to Diego Garcia. I worked the GEODSS and TRADEX programs back in the olden days. The best part of these islands was getting there! BTW: I was on Kwajalein for 6+ years (circa 1980's).
Diego Garcia is one of my favorite places in the world. I would love to be able to go back someday. The fishing there is some of the best in the world. The British do not allow commercial fishing within 500 miles of the island.
USS Dewey demonstrates sea-keeping qualities for a Tiger Cruise on USS John C. Stennis.
What a privilege to be out there. One of my very favorite favorite places was the middle of the Atlantic away from the shipping lanes. You can only get this kind of exposure if you're in the military and have the taxpayers pay for it.
Dark at night. You know what I mean.