Falklands Air Bridge
Yep, pretty much like that in early October 1988 when I did my first stop over at the Bronx en route to one of the West Falkland FIADGE Sites. The other Cpl in the Room that I was sharing with before we got the Eric in the morning had to barricade the unlockable door to our room due to the riot going on in the corridor between the RIC and the RE. The best story that we heard about 38 Facility before reaching the place was about the guy who was mugged while walking back to his room. He goes to the 38 Facility duty admin office to find the Army Duty Staff sharing out the takings from their little "Mugging" patrol. The last tour I did there in 2010 was notable for CBFFI kicking the RIC OC off the Island for his naked dancing on a table in the Sgt Mess with the majority of his SNCO's.
Suspicion breeds confidence
Sling them in jail for 3 months then discharge them.
Having been the Cape Verde islands twice, I can tell you how hot and bug ridden it is. Three months in a local non aircon jail should be enough.
Having been the Cape Verde islands twice, I can tell you how hot and bug ridden it is. Three months in a local non aircon jail should be enough.
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A few years ago.....
An Airman got arrested in Stanley for "Drunk & Disorderly". During the course of his arrest he managed to get snot up the arm of the arresting FIPol, so was further arrested for "Assault on Police". The local Beak was rumoured to be fed up with BritMil and out for blood. His Boss and 1RO both ended up buying suits to represent him in court and he got away with just D&D & a substantial fine.
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Had he ended up with a custodial (as was rumoured the Beak was after) we googled his possible outcome:
Instant Admin Discharge for being unable to fulfil his duties through self-inflicted incarceration at HMP
£1111 AirFare back to BZN (based on half of £2222 return) + Emigration Tax £25
Walk back to BZN Main gate as civvies are not insured on MT.....or
...~£3000 AirFare via LAN Chile to Punto Arenas and Madrid to LHR/LGW + Emigration Tax + Excess Baggage Fees x 3! (but I guess he would probably ditch all Military kit at the earliest opportunity to save weight!!)
Taxi/Bus/Train/Mates/Hitch back to home unit
Rigmarole of getting into Home Unit without ID
Cost of rehoming family in Civvy Street (if necessary)
Job Hunting
The Maths is too much for me, but it's BLOODY EXPENSIVE for a 1-night piss-up!!!!!
I bumped into him a couple of years later at the A4 Hub on the A1.
An Airman got arrested in Stanley for "Drunk & Disorderly". During the course of his arrest he managed to get snot up the arm of the arresting FIPol, so was further arrested for "Assault on Police". The local Beak was rumoured to be fed up with BritMil and out for blood. His Boss and 1RO both ended up buying suits to represent him in court and he got away with just D&D & a substantial fine.
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Had he ended up with a custodial (as was rumoured the Beak was after) we googled his possible outcome:
Instant Admin Discharge for being unable to fulfil his duties through self-inflicted incarceration at HMP
£1111 AirFare back to BZN (based on half of £2222 return) + Emigration Tax £25
Walk back to BZN Main gate as civvies are not insured on MT.....or
...~£3000 AirFare via LAN Chile to Punto Arenas and Madrid to LHR/LGW + Emigration Tax + Excess Baggage Fees x 3! (but I guess he would probably ditch all Military kit at the earliest opportunity to save weight!!)
Taxi/Bus/Train/Mates/Hitch back to home unit
Rigmarole of getting into Home Unit without ID
Cost of rehoming family in Civvy Street (if necessary)
Job Hunting
The Maths is too much for me, but it's BLOODY EXPENSIVE for a 1-night piss-up!!!!!
I bumped into him a couple of years later at the A4 Hub on the A1.
Most, if not all, of the “bars” have been shut, and the booze been incredibly tightly controlled.
The RIC about 18 months ago lasted less than two weeks in the accommodation before spending the next 6+ weeks in the field. In mild irony, the tipping point was a young SAC being hit by a squaddie (utterly unprovoked).
MPA is truly a different place.
The RIC about 18 months ago lasted less than two weeks in the accommodation before spending the next 6+ weeks in the field. In mild irony, the tipping point was a young SAC being hit by a squaddie (utterly unprovoked).
MPA is truly a different place.
In 1986 my bridge broke down twice. We ended up locked in the compound at Ascension for 6 hours. The boys (Kings regt) drank the vending machines dry and were all burnt to a crisp. Shambles and thank God I was remote for 4 months. The visiting small Rebro teams out in the hills be they Kings or A&S Highlanders were generally fine. Collectively. Nightmare.
My Cpl in the tower was crapping his self as he was ord Cpl and he wasn't looking forward to closing 38 Facility NAFFI at night, he walked in a little after 2230 said right lads drink up please time to lock up, to his shock they finished their drinks and said goodnight Corperal, no trouble at all. He said we should treat him with the same respect at work ! W told him several times to err go and travel !!
