Marine redeployment

[Alfred]

Some of you may or may be are not, aware of a recent Aust-USA defence agreement to redeploy marines to the Top End. this is an article on the first arrivals.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-04/m ... .svl=news0

This development will take priority over that discussed recently in a thread regarding use of Cocos Island for US drones.

It is part of a much deeper American strategic reorientation in the Pacific.

Alfred

[Chickenboy]

Thanks for the link, Alfred.

[zzodr]

Might be a good time to open a "adult entertainment" business in Darwin. [8D]

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: zzodr

Might be a good time to open a "adult entertainment" business in Darwin. [8D]

I was thinking that those Marines are in for a sweet tour. I spent five weeks in Oz on leave in the mid-80s, by myself, with a backpack and an unlimited train pass. Nothing in Europe comes close for day-to-day, action-packed young man fun times. Make of that what you will. [:)]

Good recruiting poster fodder for the Corps I think.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: zzodr

Might be a good time to open a "adult entertainment" business in Darwin. [8D]

I was thinking that those Marines are in for a sweet tour. I spent five weeks in Oz on leave in the mid-80s, by myself, with a backpack and an unlimited train pass. Nothing in Europe comes close for day-to-day, action-packed young man fun times. Make of that what you will. [:)]

Good recruiting poster fodder for the Corps I think.

I'm guessing that your five weeks in Oz wasn't in Darwin? From discussions with Aussies in the know...how shall I say this diplomatically...opportunities for eventful sightseeing in the Northern Territories are less universally appreciated than those in more populated Australian communities. [:)]

I imagine that it would be akin to an Aussie exchange officer winding up in either A. San Diego, CA or B. Fort Bliss, TX. Which would offer better recruitment poster fodder in your opinion?

[JeffroK]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: zzodr

Might be a good time to open a "adult entertainment" business in Darwin. [8D]

I was thinking that those Marines are in for a sweet tour. I spent five weeks in Oz on leave in the mid-80s, by myself, with a backpack and an unlimited train pass. Nothing in Europe comes close for day-to-day, action-packed young man fun times. Make of that what you will. [:)]

Good recruiting poster fodder for the Corps I think.

I'm guessing that your five weeks in Oz wasn't in Darwin? From discussions with Aussies in the know...how shall I say this diplomatically...opportunities for eventful sightseeing in the Northern Territories are less universally appreciated than those in more populated Australian communities. [:)]

I imagine that it would be akin to an Aussie exchange officer winding up in either A. San Diego, CA or B. Fort Bliss, TX. Which would offer better recruitment poster fodder in your opinion?

The NT is beautiful, them it pours for the next 6 mths. if the Crocs dont eat you the Water Buffalo will decide to share your piece opf ground.

Then there's the snakes, and mossies, and flies etc

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: Alfred

Some of you may or may be are not, aware of a recent Aust-USA defence agreement to redeploy marines to the Top End. this is an article on the first arrivals.

The Aussies always back us (US) up. What is wrong with them?

[bradfordkay]

There is a thread on the political subforum of a sports forum I belong to about this. Someone jsut posted "Australia results in +2 troops per turn and is easy to defend. Solid strategic move."

I was tempted to respond that Darwin is at the end of a long, inconsistent supply line and is easily cut off from the Australian supply centers but figured that no one there would understand...

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: zzodr

Might be a good time to open a "adult entertainment" business in Darwin. [8D]

I was thinking that those Marines are in for a sweet tour. I spent five weeks in Oz on leave in the mid-80s, by myself, with a backpack and an unlimited train pass. Nothing in Europe comes close for day-to-day, action-packed young man fun times. Make of that what you will. [:)]

Good recruiting poster fodder for the Corps I think.

I'm guessing that your five weeks in Oz wasn't in Darwin? From discussions with Aussies in the know...how shall I say this diplomatically...opportunities for eventful sightseeing in the Northern Territories are less universally appreciated than those in more populated Australian communities. [:)]

I imagine that it would be akin to an Aussie exchange officer winding up in either A. San Diego, CA or B. Fort Bliss, TX. Which would offer better recruitment poster fodder in your opinion?

Nope, not Darwin. But Cairns isn't that long a flight.

[zzodr]

Snakes on a Plane.. another normal day in Darwin..

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2012/0 ... tnews.html

[JeffroK]

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58




I was thinking that those Marines are in for a sweet tour. I spent five weeks in Oz on leave in the mid-80s, by myself, with a backpack and an unlimited train pass. Nothing in Europe comes close for day-to-day, action-packed young man fun times. Make of that what you will. [:)]

Good recruiting poster fodder for the Corps I think.

I'm guessing that your five weeks in Oz wasn't in Darwin? From discussions with Aussies in the know...how shall I say this diplomatically...opportunities for eventful sightseeing in the Northern Territories are less universally appreciated than those in more populated Australian communities. [:)]

I imagine that it would be akin to an Aussie exchange officer winding up in either A. San Diego, CA or B. Fort Bliss, TX. Which would offer better recruitment poster fodder in your opinion?

Nope, not Darwin. But Cairns isn't that long a flight.

2-3 hrs takes you a lng way.
But its comparing a tropical resort to some god forsaken place at the end of a desert.

[JeffroK]

ORIGINAL: bradfordkay

There is a thread on the political subforum of a sports forum I belong to about this. Someone jsut posted "Australia results in +2 troops per turn and is easy to defend. Solid strategic move."

I was tempted to respond that Darwin is at the end of a long, inconsistent supply line and is easily cut off from the Australian supply centers but figured that no one there would understand...

Got a nice railway now.

[tocaff]

Let's not forget the Aussies being relieved of manning the Cocos. 

The Aussies seem not to care as their news, according to my opponent, centers on Canberra and the south.

[Itdepends]

Canberra- pffft- who gives a stuff about the pollies- unless we're moaning about them of course.

Now the footy or the cricket- that's a different story. Especially if the poms are around.

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: JeffK
2-3 hrs takes you a lng way.
But its comparing a tropical resort to some god forsaken place at the end of a desert.

Yeah, Darwin is hell on earth for a 19-YO Marine from Kansas . . . [;)]

[sprior]

cricket- that's a different story. Especially if the poms are around.

Aren't you tired of losing yet?

[CaptDave]

Actually, Darwin's a nice place to visit -- for a week.  As on Guam (whence I deployed to Darwin), much longer can be a tribulation unless you happen to enjoy the particular activities of the area.  And, of course, I was there outside the rainy season.

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: CaptDave

Actually, Darwin's a nice place to visit -- for a week.  As on Guam (whence I deployed to Darwin), much longer can be a tribulation unless you happen to enjoy the particular activities of the area.  And, of course, I was there outside the rainy season.

I spent six weeks on Guam, and I'd take six months at Darwin over that again.

[Alfred]

In the longer term my money is on the Marines for Darwin coming from Okinawa. In the long run there will be no marines based at Okinawa and I seriously doubt they could fit many more marines on Guam than the currect relocation plans envisage.

Alfred

[Itdepends]

ORIGINAL: sprior

cricket- that's a different story. Especially if the poms are around.

Aren't you tired of losing yet?

Not yet- we're just giving you a turn to have something to celebrate after the drubbings of the 90's. After all- the weather's so depressing over there we've got to give you something to smile about