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[Neil K Walk]

Originally Posted by 6L6

On short final to landing at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

I flew many missions into DG when it was being built up back in the early 70's under high level secrecy.

This is where our B-52's and B-1's flew out of during Desert Storm and the Afghan conflict. Located about halfway between Australia and India.

You couldn't enter those beautiful waters because it was infested with stonefish. Step on one of those and you're done.

I spent the fourth of July 1988 on that atoll on my way to the USS Forrestal which was operating outside the Straits of Hormuz during Operation Earnest Will. We got the day off and actually did snorkel in the shallows. We were 18 year old kids though so what did we know? It was one of the best days of my life because it was a holiday, otherwise we probably would have been swinging machetes in the jungle.

[N4640W]

Originally Posted by 6L6

On short final to landing at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

I flew many missions into DG when it was being built up back in the early 70's under high level secrecy.

This is where our B-52's and B-1's flew out of during Desert Storm and the Afghan conflict. Located about halfway between Australia and India.

You couldn't enter those beautiful waters because it was infested with stonefish. Step on one of those and you're done.

When I served as a USN flt. surgeon in the 80’s and 90’s, DG is where you were stationed if you embarrassed the Navy. The posting was considered a hardship and only required 2 yrs of service as opposed to the usual 3 yrs. Also, an ‘unaccompanied’ tour. Truly the ‘middle of nowhere’ in the middle of the IO. Great pic., beautiful place from this distance.

[ceciltguitar]

I had to move this guitar to make room for this year’s Christmas tree. It actually looks better here anyway………😀

[mesa]

An early morning image of my home street.

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by mesa

An early morning image of my home street.

Really nice, very well done, love the effect of the snow below the light and the tasteful sparkle at the bottom

[Neil K Walk]

Originally Posted by N4640W

When I served as a USN flt. surgeon in the 80’s and 90’s, DG is where you were stationed if you embarrassed the Navy. The posting was considered a hardship and only required 2 yrs of service as opposed to the usual 3 yrs. Also, an ‘unaccompanied’ tour. Truly the ‘middle of nowhere’ in the middle of the IO. Great pic., beautiful place from this distance.

I imagine that in the Internet age it's actually not so bad now. I recall the late 80s/early 90s when there was no commercial Internet yet and "snail mail" via UNREP or COD arrival on deck were our only contact with home.

[Mr. Paul]

Fisher Towers in Utah

[Dirk Hofman]

Originally Posted by Mr. Paul

Fisher Towers in Utah

Nice image.

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[Brucebubs]

I had 4 of these big guys in a tree in my garden yesterday - the Yellow Tail Black Cockatoo.

[David Eastwood]

After nearly a foot of snow overnight here in Minnesota, my thoughts turned back to summer. Devil Track Lake, Grand Marais at its quiet best.

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[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by mesa

An early morning image of my home street.

That is a terrific shot. If it’s not on your wall, it should be.

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Gibson Acoustic Guitar plant expansion - Bozeman, Montana September 2021

[ceciltguitar]

iPhone 11’s “autofocus” of a perfectly clear half moon in the hole in the clouds results in a de-focused image that reminds me of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings.

I have no idea how or why the image got rotated when posting it.

[Street Glider]

USS Constitution: