Some of you may have done this before! Another matting project underway at MCALF Bogue to improve FOD prevention and convert the simulated LHA into an LHD. I started planning the conversion in 2008 and I just missed the execution as I retire this month. You can check out the full article here. I recognize SSgt Goodwin down there on the right with the oversized Bogue Rat patch from E T’s Military Surplus. Semper Fi, Brother!!

Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 engineers lift a 155-pound piece of aluminum matting on the flight line at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue March 18. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Glen E. Santy)

The Marines will replace approximately 200,000 square feet of matting during the upgrade. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Glen E. Santy)

I have created a couple pages devoted to the visual history of Bogue. Send me your photographs to help create the worlds largest collection of stuff on MCALF Bogue! Looking for aerial shots and group photos right now. Post others to the guestbook with a great story (real or otherwise)!?…

I finally posted the history page.  Stop by and learn the history of MCALF Bogue.  

We have 40 posts since the guestbook was added.  Thank you all for sharing your experiences at Bogue.  I left last year for Cherry Point and I miss being away from the flagpole.

Just got back from a trip to the hangers in Vaernes, Norway where I presented a coin (previously offered on this site) to JT, the Supervisor there.  He manages a whole lot of gear for the Corps.  I previously posted a coin at the World Trade Center memorial site back in ’07.  Sorry for the lack of a photo in Norway as it was a spur of the moment thing.

Just approved a slew of comments for the guestbook, et.al.  I’m not receiving notices from the site when you post so I’ll get in there a bit more often to check on new activity.

Facilities Maintenance got around to knocking down a huge amount of trees off the approach of 23 and I was able to reclaim three huge sections of pine that I’m looking to transform into plaque material.  I have it out in the backyard drying right now and will keep ya’ll posted on what I end up doing with it.  If you live close to Bogue and can still get on the base, you can get a permit to take fallen logs for firewood.

Semper Fi,

…since I updated the site with features or information so here you go.  A new picture of the Bogue Rat and a Guestbook

I’ve received some interest in locating friends and comrades that worked together at MCALF Bogue.  Stop by and drop a note or crusty story in the new Guestbook by following the link over there on the right.

Finished cleaning up a digital picture of an older Bogue Rat.  I’m trying to provide some higher quality images  of the rat that you can scale down as needed.  So here you go…

Bogue Rat and Beer.

Let the pictures speak for themselves.  Posted a Bogue Rat Coin at the World Trade Center memorial site.  Awesome experience!

Bogue Rat wallpaper. I created this image for my laptop cover and decided it looked really good on the desktop, too.  Click the image to view a larger version, click the link to download the high quality .bmp file.  Unzip the image to your c:/windows directory then set it as your desktop from your display properties (right-click your desktop, click properties, select wallpaper from the desktop tab).

    Bogue Rat – Normal

   Bogue Rat – Wide

Bogue Rat coins are available at Bogue Field for a limited time only @ $4.00!  Stop by and pick up yours today! 

You can also purchase them here using the ‘Buy Now’ link below and I will mail the coins out to you. Shipping charge varies by quantity.

 (Click image for larger version)

SOLD OUT!

This list was borrowed from the Open Directory. You can find a couple more at that link.

Global Security- History and overview of Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field [MCALF] Bogue Field.

Smith, Patrick – Veteran’s personal site titled “The Bogue Rat’s Nest”. His biography, message board, and photos of Bogue Field.

Eventually I will resurrect the old links page from 7011online.com so that you can add your own Bogue Rat hot spots.

Semper Fi!

Captain Palm, former Mayor of Bogue, was recently presented with the Grandpaw Pettibone Award for his article in the Sept.-Oct. 2005 edition of “Approach” magazine. Major General Glueck Jr., Commanding General of 2nd MAW, presented the award. The clipping below is from the July 27th edition of the windsock.

Semper Fi,

MSgt Roth

Check out the video clip from the Channel 12 evening news program. Somehow, they worked me into the footage despite hiding away on the LHA tower. LtCol Coburn has been a proponent of Bogue Field use by C-17′s for a long time.  SSgt Seeger made the 5:00p.m. but I didn’t see or record the program.  The Sun Journal has a news story online that mentions SSgt Seeger.

Way to go Bogue Rats!!!

Semper Fi,

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Capt “rosie” Palm departed Friday after six months at Bogue. A plaque made from a block of AM-2 matting and an old ARFF hatchet was presented as a token of appreciation for a job well done.

Semper Fi,

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My last website host crashed his servers and left me without any service so I have rented space at a new location that has a better chance at supporting us.  This site will continue evolving up until our deployment.  If any other sections at Bogue want to start their own ‘subdomain’ i.e. ARFF.boguerat.com with wordpress as the foundations, let me know and I’ll get you set up to manage your own gathering area.

 Semper Fi,

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