Hmmm. As I mentioned, this is a working port for the Air Combat Element, as we're flying insert and extraction missions all over the country, to the limit of our fuel range. (It's insertion by air because this is a country that makes the Philippines look wealthy. A friend of mine flew 200 nautical miles yesterday and saw only two paved roads.)

So getting ashore for liberty requires careful arrangment to have sufficient workers in the shop. We had it all worked out- some of the guys get liberty today while I and a new guy hold down the shop; tomorrow the new guy and I get to take our turn.

But at 0200 last night, I was shaken awake to be told I'm today's DNCO, standing watch in our berthing. So someone is going to have to come off liberty to hold down the shop, and I am going to be sucking wind by tomorrow- after a 24 hour post, walking around town on libo is going to suck. Caffeine, don't fail me now!

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