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    Two U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are seated on chairs during what appears to be an outdoor military ceremony. Both wear officer caps with gold insignia and display rank insignia and service ribbons on their uniforms. The setting includes ceremonial flags with gold fringe visible in the background.

    FPO, AP, BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY

    07.06.2021

    Photo by Seaman Stevin Atkins 

    U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia

    DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (July 6, 2021) – Capt. Richard D. Payne, the prospective commanding officer of U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, and Capt. R Wade Blizzard, the commanding officer of NSF Diego Garcia, sit together during a change of command ceremony July 6, 2021. NSF Diego Garcia provides logistic, service, recreational and administrative support to U.S. and allied forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stevin Atkins/released).

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    Date Taken: 07.06.2021
    Date Posted: 07.08.2021 05:20
    Photo ID: 6724307
    VIRIN: 210706-N-US228-1096
    Resolution: 5162x3712
    Size: 14.62 MB
    Location: FPO, AP, IO
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