What do you know about Djibouti?

Poli · 04-26-2006, 04:56 PM

Because I just found out I've been selected as an alternate to go there. Dang it. The alternate role means I'm most likely going.

397 days left and I might be going there for 207 of them. Did I mention my wife moved up here 3 WEEKS AGO?

st.cronin · 04-26-2006, 04:57 PM

Have you considered falling down the stairs?

Logan · 04-26-2006, 04:57 PM

Actually, a lot. Everyone in my 5th grade class was handed an encyclopedia and told to find a country in it and write a report. I got "D." Denmark seemed too easy.

Poli · 04-26-2006, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

Have you considered falling down the stairs?

Oops, there goes my bad ankle.

tanglewood · 04-26-2006, 05:01 PM

They speak French, they are poor and they like to fight each other.

DaddyTorgo · 04-26-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tanglewood

They speak French, they are poor and they like to fight each other.

LOL. So wrong (the poor part)...yet the sum total is so funny I can't help but laugh.

Schmidty · 04-26-2006, 05:03 PM

I've heard that Djibouti is very wet and smelly, but always open to newcomers.

Mustang · 04-26-2006, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tanglewood

They speak French, they are poor and they like to fight each other.

Djibouti is in Louisiana somewhere?

Poli · 04-26-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

Djibouti is in Louisiana somewhere?

I could only wish.

st.cronin · 04-26-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I've heard that Djibouti is very wet and smelly, but always open to newcomers.

He said "Djibouti" not "Schmidty's Booty."

ZING

BishopMVP · 04-26-2006, 05:35 PM

Think a much nicer Somalia.

But I'm guessing you're less interested in actually learning anything about the place and more interested in just not going.

Poli · 04-26-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BishopMVP

But I'm guessing you're less interested in actually learning anything about the place and more interested in just not going.

Bingo.

BishopMVP · 04-26-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

Bingo.

I'm so smrt.

SirFozzie · 04-26-2006, 06:02 PM

The only thing I know, and you need to know is..

You need to..

SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE

SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE

SHAKE DJIBOUTI...

(ducks)

Hawglaw · 04-26-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

Because I just found out I've been selected as an alternate to go there. Dang it. The alternate role means I'm most likely going.

397 days left and I might be going there for 207 of them. Did I mention my wife moved up here 3 WEEKS AGO?

I think it is the perfect place for you.

Doug5984 · 04-26-2006, 06:59 PM

My best friend is acctully set to go there in about a month, he is in the marines, i still don't know very much about the place.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-26-2006, 07:07 PM

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/dj.html

Damn, seems like a really charming place.

Think you could work out a trade for somewhere more appealing? Like Iraq or Afghanistan maybe?

MacroGuru · 04-26-2006, 07:25 PM

I think this part scares me

Major infectious diseases:

degree of risk: high
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever
vectorborne disease: malaria (2005)

Desnudo · 04-26-2006, 07:31 PM

GDP - per capita (PPP):
$1,300 (2002 est.)

Four figures, not bad

chinaski · 04-26-2006, 07:40 PM

damn Ardent, im sorry to hear it. Stay safe.

flere-imsaho · 04-26-2006, 07:42 PM

Hey, it could be worse. I saw an article earlier this week where the Navy is re-training sailors for infantry duty in Iraq!

st.cronin · 04-26-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

Hey, it could be worse. I saw an article earlier this week where the Navy is re-training sailors for infantry duty in Iraq!

afaik, sailors have always been trained for infantry duty

Glengoyne · 04-26-2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I've heard that Djibouti is very wet and smelly, but always open to newcomers.

That was my ex-wife's booty.

flere-imsaho · 04-26-2006, 07:51 PM

I dunno, this seemed somewhat different, but I'll let you judge: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/..._Training.html

st.cronin · 04-26-2006, 07:54 PM

Doesn't sound like anything new, except in so far as it's specifically designed for Iraq, as opposed to being generic.

Young Drachma · 04-26-2006, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

Because I just found out I've been selected as an alternate to go there. Dang it. The alternate role means I'm most likely going.

397 days left and I might be going there for 207 of them. Did I mention my wife moved up here 3 WEEKS AGO?

I had a friend that was sent there on a deployment right after I got out of the Air Force. He said it wasn't too terrible, though there was NOTHING there at all when he was there.

saldana · 04-26-2006, 08:46 PM

2 questions...

1. there is a hepatitis E?

2. what exactly are we sending troops to Djibouti for?

this blows AE...real sorry to hear that this may happen and fuck up everything you have been fighting to hold onto.

Young Drachma · 04-26-2006, 08:49 PM

My understand is we have troops in the Horn of Africa just. in. case.

sterlingice · 04-26-2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by saldana

1. there is a hepatitis E?

That was my first thought. I didn't know there was a hepatitis D, much less E.

SI

oliegirl · 04-26-2006, 09:54 PM

On a serious note, I hope that somehow, something happens and you don't have to go. I know you have worked hard to get things right with your wife...if you have to go, I hope it all works out and that she can understand and you guys can get through it together.

On a more serious note, I have been stuck in the house WAY too long, I just had a major laughing fit that included tears running down my face and stomach cramps from reading the bad and horrible jokes in this thread. It started with:

Quote:

He said "Djibouti" not "Schmidty's Booty."

ZING

Continued with:

Quote:

SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE

SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE

SHAKE DJIBOUTI...

(ducks)

and finally ended with:

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That was my ex-wife's booty.

I thank all of you for the laughs, life has been way to dull and boring lately

JeeberD · 04-26-2006, 09:56 PM

Lay off the pain pills, oliegirl. they're impairing your judgement, BIGTIME!

flere-imsaho · 04-27-2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

Doesn't sound like anything new, except in so far as it's specifically designed for Iraq, as opposed to being generic.

So, what you're saying is that it's kind of new.

Seriously, though, the article goes on to say that the sailors are being taught about IEDs and counter-insurgency tactics (not how to take out insurgents, but how to stay alive). Furthermore, it explains that the impetus for this is that these sailors will be deployed in Iraq in support/supply/maintenance roles.

Which is fine, but it begs the question: Why isn't the Army doing this? They've got more people for this, they've got more specific training for this, they have more units in Iraq already doing this. What am I missing here?

Poli · 04-27-2006, 09:13 AM

I do know I'll be going there because of my knowledge of shore communications. I doubt I'll be there for anyt IED or counter-insurgency...though I am a qualified expert rifleman and have gone through security engagement tactics training.

Pumpy Tudors · 04-27-2006, 09:16 AM

I just wanted to post in a Djibouti thread.

Raiders Army · 04-27-2006, 09:19 AM

Are you going to be on a ship or shore?

Poli · 04-27-2006, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Are you going to be on a ship or shore?

It sounds like I'll be on shore.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-27-2006, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

Which is fine, but it begs the question: Why isn't the Army doing this? They've got more people for this, they've got more specific training for this, they have more units in Iraq already doing this. What am I missing here?

A few possibilities off the top of my head:
1) Historically, branches of service hate to be left out of just about any high-profile operation, as profile tends to impact funding. I'd say it's a safe bet that there's been steady lobbying for a Navy role in the current operations.

2) With the largest operations being land-based, there might be some thoughts from both other branches and civilians about having a lot of trained personnel - support/supply/maintenance /communcations/etc- that are just "sitting around". NOTE: I put "sitting around" in quotes because I know that isn't all they're doing, just saying that I suspect that attitude does exist in certain quarters.

3) Using other branches for support roles could free up Army personnel for other duties in other operations.

Could be any of these or none of these, I'm just throwing out some possible answers to your question.

Raiders Army · 04-27-2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

It sounds like I'll be on shore.

Sorry to hear about this. Now you'll know what it's like to be in the other armed forces!

Raiders Army · 04-27-2006, 09:38 AM

Dola,

The Army is sending people to Djibouti as well.

JeeberD · 04-27-2006, 09:40 AM

Unless I've missed it, I'm VERY disappointed that there hasn't been a "Djibouti is full of seamen?!?" joke yet...

Poli · 04-28-2006, 09:39 AM

Bad news: The "primary" just disqualified.

Barkeep49 · 04-28-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

Bad news: The "primary" just disqualified.

OH man. That sucks. A lot. We have to get together before you ship out.

stevew · 04-28-2006, 09:57 AM

Man, I hope they don't get you over there and then "stop loss" you into another year or two.

stevew · 04-28-2006, 09:59 AM

Man, figure out what the primary did to "disqualify" and act accordingly.

Poli · 04-28-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Man, I hope they don't get you over there and then "stop loss" you into another year or two.

There's a very strong chance that Petty Officer Ardent would have an unauthorized absence in excess of 30 days if that happens.

JeeberD · 04-28-2006, 11:35 AM

Dude, "accidentally" take some drugs. That should keep you from having to go...

Poli · 04-28-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Dude, "accidentally" take some drugs. That should keep you from having to go...

Injured ankle.

Failing the physical readiness test.

I'm brainstorming.

Franklinnoble · 04-28-2006, 11:51 AM

Hit on your commanding officer.

Hammer755 · 04-28-2006, 11:56 AM

Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 43.17 years
male: 41.86 years
female: 44.52 years (2006 est.)

finketr · 04-28-2006, 11:56 AM

hit your commanding officer.

04-26-2006, 04:57 PM	#2
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Have you considered falling down the stairs? __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

04-26-2006, 05:03 PM	#7
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	I've heard that Djibouti is very wet and smelly, but always open to newcomers. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

04-26-2006, 06:02 PM	#14
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	The only thing I know, and you need to know is.. You need to.. SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE DJIBOUTI... (ducks) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-26-2006, 07:07 PM	#17
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...k/geos/dj.html Damn, seems like a really charming place. Think you could work out a trade for somewhere more appealing? Like Iraq or Afghanistan maybe? __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-26-2006, 07:54 PM	#25
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Doesn't sound like anything new, except in so far as it's specifically designed for Iraq, as opposed to being generic. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

04-26-2006, 04:57 PM	#3
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Actually, a lot. Everyone in my 5th grade class was handed an encyclopedia and told to find a country in it and write a report. I got "D." Denmark seemed too easy.

04-26-2006, 05:01 PM	#5
tanglewood College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2004	They speak French, they are poor and they like to fight each other.

04-26-2006, 05:35 PM	#11
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Think a much nicer Somalia. But I'm guessing you're less interested in actually learning anything about the place and more interested in just not going.

04-26-2006, 06:59 PM	#16
Doug5984 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisiana	My best friend is acctully set to go there in about a month, he is in the marines, i still don't know very much about the place.

04-26-2006, 07:31 PM	#19
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	GDP - per capita (PPP): $1,300 (2002 est.) Four figures, not bad

04-26-2006, 07:40 PM	#20
chinaski College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon	damn Ardent, im sorry to hear it. Stay safe.

04-26-2006, 07:42 PM	#21
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Hey, it could be worse. I saw an article earlier this week where the Navy is re-training sailors for infantry duty in Iraq!

04-26-2006, 07:51 PM	#24
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	I dunno, this seemed somewhat different, but I'll let you judge: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/..._Training.html

04-26-2006, 08:46 PM	#27
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	2 questions... 1. there is a hepatitis E? 2. what exactly are we sending troops to Djibouti for? this blows AE...real sorry to hear that this may happen and fuck up everything you have been fighting to hold onto.

04-26-2006, 08:49 PM	#28
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JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Lay off the pain pills, oliegirl. they're impairing your judgement, BIGTIME! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-27-2006, 09:13 AM	#33
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I do know I'll be going there because of my knowledge of shore communications. I doubt I'll be there for anyt IED or counter-insurgency...though I am a qualified expert rifleman and have gone through security engagement tactics training. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

04-27-2006, 09:16 AM	#34
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I just wanted to post in a Djibouti thread. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

04-27-2006, 09:19 AM	#35
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Are you going to be on a ship or shore?

04-27-2006, 09:38 AM	#39
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Dola, The Army is sending people to Djibouti as well.

04-27-2006, 09:40 AM	#40
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Unless I've missed it, I'm VERY disappointed that there hasn't been a "Djibouti is full of seamen?!?" joke yet... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-28-2006, 09:39 AM	#41
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Bad news: The "primary" just disqualified. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

04-28-2006, 09:57 AM	#43
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Man, I hope they don't get you over there and then "stop loss" you into another year or two.

04-28-2006, 09:59 AM	#44
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Man, figure out what the primary did to "disqualify" and act accordingly.

04-28-2006, 11:35 AM	#46
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Dude, "accidentally" take some drugs. That should keep you from having to go... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-28-2006, 11:51 AM	#48
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Hit on your commanding officer.

04-28-2006, 11:56 AM	#49
Hammer755 High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX	Life expectancy at birth: total population: 43.17 years male: 41.86 years female: 44.52 years (2006 est.) __________________ I failed Signature 101 class.

04-28-2006, 11:56 AM	#50
finketr College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inland Empire, PRC	hit your commanding officer.

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