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What should I expect when arriving at this place?
Posted 1 mo ago
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Posted 1 mo ago
Hot. Dry. Smells. There are 2 PXs; one in Zone 6 and one in Zone 1. Zone 1 is better. I believe the pool is up and running now. Not sure about the USO. If you do not have T-Mobile, I recommend it as that seemed to have the better International plan compared to others. You're going to want to get a Puck when you get there. It's a mobile hotspot. But, just know that EVERYONE on that base will have one and all your signals will bog down each other. Best time for signal was 0200 when I was there. Lots of food options outside the DFACs. Invest in sunscreen and a really good pair of shades. If you end up in Zone 6 barracks, it will be one giant open bay building with everyone setting up privacy curtains. Everyone becomes a gymbronie there so trying to find a good time to hit the gym without people camping out on one piece of equipment is a chore in itself.
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SSG Roger Ayscue
1 mo
MSG (Join to see) - Do they do more stupid there than the historic stupid levels of Korea, Republic of?
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SSG Roger Ayscue
29 d
MSG (Join to see) - take it as given there is much stupid there. the fields grow thick with it.
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Posted 29 d ago
Comments below are spot on. Throw in substandard quarters, long distances between some things, sand in everything, at least 2 food poisonings in the DFAC each rotation and an abundance of senior officers and enlisted trying to treat it like a FOB…
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MSG (Join to see)
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oh the food poisonings...... how they create headaches for Preventive Medicine. Foodborne Illnes Outbreak Investigations are no joke. And the FOB treatment by some seniors..... yea that was damn annoying
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Posted 29 d ago
I spent a year there on 2006 and another in 2019-2020. It changed remarkably little.
Extremely hot summer, nice winter.
Research phone plans. The big companies I remember were Zain and ooridoo or something like that. Try and find a good price Sim card or get a international plan before you go. Some housing has hardwired internet but most do not.
Extremely hot summer, nice winter.
Research phone plans. The big companies I remember were Zain and ooridoo or something like that. Try and find a good price Sim card or get a international plan before you go. Some housing has hardwired internet but most do not.
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