Posted: 11/2/2013 12:39:29 PM EDT
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Anyone on Arifjan recently? I've been there a couple times, last left AUG '12. Just wondering how much it's changed in the past 15 months. |
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Camp Patriot is inside of KNB.
AJ has changed quite a bit. They're taking alot of tents down in District 9. Depending on what unit you're going there with (PCS vice TCS) you'll probably find billeting in the PCBs. If you're PCS you'll probably stay in hard-billets in Zone 1. Or if you're lucky like me, you stay in the PODs. Have fun. AJ is WAY better than clown-town Buehring. ETA: Sorry, we always called Zone 6 'District 9'.. |
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Quoted: Patriot was near Buehring. Schwaiba is near KNB..and AJ. AJ has changed quite a bit. They're taking alot of tents down in District 9. Depending on what unit you're going there with (PCS vice TCS) you'll probably find billeting in the PCBs. If you're PCS you'll probably stay in hard-billets in Zone 1. Or if you're lucky like me, you stay in the PODs. Have fun. AJ is WAY better than clown-town Buehring. ETA: Sorry, we always called Zone 6 'District 9'.. |
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Well......Its basically an uncontrolled orgy of national guard, permanent party, civilians, and one shitty rotational unit here to guard everything. Guess whose in the rotational unit.
They busted a rave a few weeks ago complete with drugs, sex, and alcohol. Somehow this place counts as a "combat" deployment so people are getting patched for being here. Oh, they had a costume party on Halloween. I miss Afghanistan 
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Well......Its basically an uncontrolled orgy of national guard, permanent party, civilians, and one shitty rotational unit here to guard everything. Guess whose in the rotational unit. They busted a rave a few weeks ago complete with drugs, sex, and alcohol. Somehow this place counts as a "combat" deployment so people are getting patched for being here. Oh, they had a costume party on Halloween. I miss Afghanistan Damn - I missed the orgy invite. Some people have all the luck... |
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That seems to be the sentiment of everyone that's been to both. Also...avoid the pink PT belts. They're looking for a hookup if you catch my drift. Heard that from a CID Agent. Quoted:
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I miss Afghanistan That seems to be the sentiment of everyone that's been to both. Also...avoid the pink PT belts. They're looking for a hookup if you catch my drift. Heard that from a CID Agent. I got hit on by an E4 at the PX the other two days ago. My wedding ring and rank plainly visible. Its just common practice here. Worse, theres been more than a few instances where a soldier will politely decline an invite and then magically get slapped with a sexual harassment charge. |
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That seems to be the sentiment of everyone that's been to both. Also...avoid the pink PT belts. They're looking for a hookup if you catch my drift. Heard that from a CID Agent. Quoted:
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I miss Afghanistan That seems to be the sentiment of everyone that's been to both. Also...avoid the pink PT belts. They're looking for a hookup if you catch my drift. Heard that from a CID Agent. Havent checked it out personally but apparently there is a POF account for a couple of bases. WTF Over? 
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Quoted: Havent checked it out personally but apparently there is a POF account for a couple of bases. WTF Over? What's wrong w/ that? Were we supposed to stop living when we deployed? Not much going on in Kuwait, you might have noticed. Only so much time you can spend fingering every item in the PX, only so many movies they show @ the USO... |
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What's wrong w/ that? Were we supposed to stop living when we deployed? Not much going on in Kuwait, you might have noticed. Only so much time you can spend fingering every item in the PX, only so many movies they show @ the USO... Quoted:
Quoted: Havent checked it out personally but apparently there is a POF account for a couple of bases. WTF Over? What's wrong w/ that? Were we supposed to stop living when we deployed? Not much going on in Kuwait, you might have noticed. Only so much time you can spend fingering every item in the PX, only so many movies they show @ the USO... GO1............ Civies can do what they want, but if your in uniform, no go. My BDE has to deal with enough SHARP and EO issues as is. |
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Quoted: GO1............ Civies can do what they want, but if your in uniform, no go. My BDE has to deal with enough SHARP and EO issues as is. Well, w/ my face, it's a no go anyway, but folks in uniform can date, they don't have to co-habitate. Besides, that's what the tops of the bunkers @ 0200 are for. 
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Any thoughts on the KU cell service? I know my Verizon GS3 won;t work (CDMA), but how is the cell coverage at AJ? Anyone using the local (Wataniya) mobile internet? Did you bring your own phone or buy one locally? Thanks! Cell coverage seems ok, data is 3G but I think they're rolling out a 4G network in town. My roommate has the mobile internet but the WiFi is only $40 a month, pretty reliable. Brought my own AT&T phone that was off contract & got the unlock code for. Works fine. |
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Quoted: Cell coverage seems ok, data is 3G but I think they're rolling out a 4G network in town. My roommate has the mobile internet but the WiFi is only $40 a month, pretty reliable. Brought my own AT&T phone that was off contract & got the unlock code for. Works fine. Quoted: Quoted: Any thoughts on the KU cell service? I know my Verizon GS3 won;t work (CDMA), but how is the cell coverage at AJ? Anyone using the local (Wataniya) mobile internet? Did you bring your own phone or buy one locally? Thanks! Cell coverage seems ok, data is 3G but I think they're rolling out a 4G network in town. My roommate has the mobile internet but the WiFi is only $40 a month, pretty reliable. Brought my own AT&T phone that was off contract & got the unlock code for. Works fine. Thank you. I'll see what I can scrounge up on craigslist.
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Any thoughts on the KU cell service? I know my Verizon GS3 won;t work (CDMA), but how is the cell coverage at AJ? Anyone using the local (Wataniya) mobile internet? Did you bring your own phone or buy one locally? Thanks! There is service. You can buy a local phone or use one you bring from home, assuming you can afford it. Supposadly T-Mobile is actually pretty good. Free data and texting and cheap calls. AT&T is so expensive I have mine on airplane mode and am switching services when I get back. |
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Well, w/ my face, it's a no go anyway, but folks in uniform can date, they don't have to co-habitate. Besides, that's what the tops of the bunkers @ 0200 are for. Quoted:
Quoted: GO1............ Civies can do what they want, but if your in uniform, no go. My BDE has to deal with enough SHARP and EO issues as is. Well, w/ my face, it's a no go anyway, but folks in uniform can date, they don't have to co-habitate. Besides, that's what the tops of the bunkers @ 0200 are for. Haha, its why I dont leave the hooch after 10. Who are you with? |