Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

JohnRogers · 10-03-2012, 02:13 AM

Anybody around? I'm looking to start a regular HERF here soon.

Chime in.

Shawn hines · 10-06-2012, 08:50 AM

Wish I knew about this a couple weeks ago.

Shawn hines · 10-06-2012, 08:51 AM

make sure you get on the troop support list. These guys here know how to treat ya.

JohnRogers · 10-07-2012, 04:45 AM

Troops support list, thanks I remember the CA community treating us well on a prior deployment. Great suggestion.

Fordman4ever · 10-07-2012, 12:41 PM

What do you do in Enid? I was there last year to update my altitude chamber training. That place is in the middle of nowhere.

JohnRogers · 10-08-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordman4ever

What do you do in Enid? I was there last year to update my altitude chamber training. That place is in the middle of nowhere.

Yeah you have to be looking for Enid to get there. I'm a USAF weather forecaster. I think you and a contractor buddy of mine were gonna meet and burn one but couldn't make our schedules jive.

JohnRogers · 10-14-2012, 10:23 AM

Met up with like minded brother for a nice relaxing cigar and espresso. After the Brickhouse debacle last night he was kind enough to hook me up with a quality Bahia Maduro. Real nice flavor. We planned the regular Sunday HERF. 1400 at zone 1 Starbucks.

JohnRogers · 10-19-2012, 01:26 AM

Promoting the Camp Arifjan HERF. Stop by when in the area.

JohnRogers · 10-21-2012, 10:38 AM

Well I'm not ready to classify it as a HERF yet, just a couple of dudes enjoying cigars. A nice way to spend 90 minutes all the same. We had some intelligent conversation on the complex relationships between nations and the connection between fiscal and foreign policy. We worked in a little football too.

I had the Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Connecticut wrapper. A pleasant enough smoke but the Bahia Maduro I had last week is more my flavor liking.

pnoon · 10-21-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnRogers

Well I'm not ready to classify it as a HERF yet, just a couple of dudes enjoying cigars. A nice way to spend 90 minutes all the same. We had some intelligent conversation on the complex relationships between nations and the connection between fiscal and foreign policy. We worked in a little football too.

I had the Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Connecticut wrapper. A pleasant enough smoke but the Bahia Maduro I had last week is more my flavor liking.

But that is EXACTLY what a herf is.

JohnRogers · 10-22-2012, 07:37 AM

I thought a HERF was like a few requiring at least three or more. Yeah it is a loose mysterious definition. Any way I'm all set for the next few with the ability to repay the kindenss of the Bahia Maduro I received or provide a nice stick of something new for someone new dropping by.

icantbejon · 10-22-2012, 10:01 AM

I was stationed at Arifjan when it was still just a few buildings in '03 as they were transitioning from Doha to there. It's crazy to see what it has become now.

JohnRogers · 10-23-2012, 12:09 AM

Hard to complain about this place with 2 BX/PX, 2 Starbucks, 3 gyms, a swimming pool and nobody lobbing mortars/rockets but in Iraq I could get cigars from the island and butane.

JohnRogers · 11-04-2012, 09:23 AM

Well our merry band grew to three today and during my second stick I believe I recruited two more. Ladies and gents we have our selves a HERF. Any brothers or sisters coming Camp Arifjan way feel free to join us at the "Zone 1" Starbucks at 1400 on Sundays.

icantbejon · 11-04-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnRogers

Hard to complain about this place with 2 BX/PX, 2 Starbucks, 3 gyms, a swimming pool and nobody lobbing mortars/rockets but in Iraq I could get cigars from the island and butane.

I wouldn't count on what you were getting in Iraq as being legit. Unless you were in a way better location than I was.

JohnRogers · 11-05-2012, 02:17 AM

It was Ali Base/COB Adder. I hope you are right. I hope to have a tasty Cuban someday so far no.

briah1982 · 11-26-2012, 12:38 PM

I'm currently up in Buehring. I'll have to make a Sunday trip down to AJ soon though!

JohnRogers · 11-28-2012, 11:04 PM

Let me know when you are coming down. I check this forum pretty regular.

Ubiquitous · 11-29-2012, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnRogers

Hard to complain about this place with 2 BX/PX, 2 Starbucks, 3 gyms, a swimming pool and nobody lobbing mortars/rockets but in Iraq I could get cigars from the island and butane.

That has more amenities than most stateside USCG bases. Enjoy!

JohnRogers · 11-30-2012, 09:04 PM

Yeah I've heard soldiers both enlisted and commissioned call this place Camp Cupcake. I suppose if Scotch were available it would be paradise.

10-03-2012, 02:13 AM	#1
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Anybody around? I'm looking to start a regular HERF here soon. Chime in.

10-06-2012, 08:50 AM	#2
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Wish I knew about this a couple weeks ago. __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas

10-06-2012, 08:51 AM	#3
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait make sure you get on the troop support list. These guys here know how to treat ya. __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas

10-07-2012, 04:45 AM	#4
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Troops support list, thanks I remember the CA community treating us well on a prior deployment. Great suggestion.

10-07-2012, 12:41 PM	#5
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait What do you do in Enid? I was there last year to update my altitude chamber training. That place is in the middle of nowhere. __________________

10-14-2012, 10:23 AM	#7
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Met up with like minded brother for a nice relaxing cigar and espresso. After the Brickhouse debacle last night he was kind enough to hook me up with a quality Bahia Maduro. Real nice flavor. We planned the regular Sunday HERF. 1400 at zone 1 Starbucks.

10-21-2012, 10:38 AM	#9
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Well I'm not ready to classify it as a HERF yet, just a couple of dudes enjoying cigars. A nice way to spend 90 minutes all the same. We had some intelligent conversation on the complex relationships between nations and the connection between fiscal and foreign policy. We worked in a little football too. I had the Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Connecticut wrapper. A pleasant enough smoke but the Bahia Maduro I had last week is more my flavor liking.

10-22-2012, 10:01 AM	#12
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait I was stationed at Arifjan when it was still just a few buildings in '03 as they were transitioning from Doha to there. It's crazy to see what it has become now. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

10-23-2012, 12:09 AM	#13
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Hard to complain about this place with 2 BX/PX, 2 Starbucks, 3 gyms, a swimming pool and nobody lobbing mortars/rockets but in Iraq I could get cigars from the island and butane.

11-04-2012, 09:23 AM	#14
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Well our merry band grew to three today and during my second stick I believe I recruited two more. Ladies and gents we have our selves a HERF. Any brothers or sisters coming Camp Arifjan way feel free to join us at the "Zone 1" Starbucks at 1400 on Sundays.

11-05-2012, 02:17 AM	#16
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait It was Ali Base/COB Adder. I hope you are right. I hope to have a tasty Cuban someday so far no.

11-26-2012, 12:38 PM	#17
briah1982 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Rick Location: Kuwait Posts: 2 Trading: (0)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait I'm currently up in Buehring. I'll have to make a Sunday trip down to AJ soon though!

11-28-2012, 11:04 PM	#18
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Let me know when you are coming down. I check this forum pretty regular. __________________ Boy before the mirror checks his camouflage polishes his armor and the Charger in the garage. www.enidcigar.com

11-30-2012, 09:04 PM	#20
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Re: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Yeah I've heard soldiers both enlisted and commissioned call this place Camp Cupcake. I suppose if Scotch were available it would be paradise. __________________ Boy before the mirror checks his camouflage polishes his armor and the Charger in the garage. www.enidcigar.com