DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (May 28, 2026) Photo illustration featuring Cmdr. Jesse Packard, chief staff officer of Maritime Pre-Positioning Squadron Two, left, and his father, Equipment Operator 3rd Class William “Bill” Packard, a member of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 who deployed to Diego Garcia in 1971, right. More than 50 years apart, father and son each contributed to the mission of Diego Garcia, with Bill helping build the installation as a Seabee and Jesse supporting Military Sealift Command operations from the strategic Indian Ocean outpost. This photo illustration was created in Adobe InDesign on May 28, 2026. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia’s mission is to provide critical support to U.S. and allied forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean, while supporting multi-theater forces operating in the CENTCOM, AFRICOM, EUCOM and PACOM areas of responsibilities in support of overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jawad Dughmush)
| Date Taken: | 05.27.2026 |
| Published: | 06-08-26 04:47 AM |
| Graphic ID: | 42928 |
| VIRIN: | 260528-N-KC305-1001 |
| Size: | 6.11 MB |
| Location: | IO |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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