The base, called the Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, is home to around 2,500 personnel. The base sits on Diego Garcia, "the largest of 55 islands that form the Chagos Archipelago and is known ...

On the remote tropical island of Diego Garcia ... US military base The base has served as a launchpad for US military operations in the Middle East, as a refuelling point for Air Force patrols ...

The 2000 residents of Diego Garcia were forcibly removed to make way for a giant US military base. Will the Cocos Islands be ...

Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia Base Guide The guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) docks alongside the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) at U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego ...

Responding, defence minister Luke Pollard wrote: “Our primary goal throughout negotiations was to protect the joint UK/US military base on Diego Garcia, which plays a crucial role in regional ...

The U.S. Air ... Diego Garcia is 2,570 miles from the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway connecting the Indian Ocean to the Persian Gulf. It is an important forward operating base for the ...

DIEGO GARCIA - The hot, humid air gusts over the pier and through the ... "Our main job is to supply the base of just about every need," said Capt. Hedi B. Marzougui, Corsica's ship master.

The NSF Diego Garcia financial resources page is the place to find out how to get the most "bang for your buck" whether you're buying a home or planning for life after the military. Important ...

Diego Garcia ... base, however, will remain on the island. Under a separate deal last month, future migrants arriving on Biot before the arrangement with Mauritius comes into force will be ...

Only by acknowledging Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos, including Diego Garcia, can the United States ensure that its military base is placed on a sustainable – and legal – footing.

The United States Air Force is sending B-52 bombers to Diego Garcia, which could be used for operations against Iran if ordered. The two bombers flew an 11-hour mission over the East China Sea and ...