Diego Garcia BIOT Photo Gallery by James Wieser at pbase.com

Diego Garcia BIOT

Diego Garcia is a Coral Attol in the middle of the British Indian Ocean Territory directly south of India. I spent about 7 months there in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, from Oct 02 to May 03.

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Nylander		01-Jul-2009 21:31
"The Rock", What fond memories for me. I deployed with NMCB62 as a CE in Bravo Company (the last full deployment to the island) Starting in Nov 1981. The days were long and hot but the nights were so beautiful. There were no women, no telephones and AFRTS always reported it was a balmy 87 degrees. The MARS station was our only connection with the real world. "Hello dear, I love you" "OVER" I learned more about being an electrician on "The Rock" that I could have gained from 5 years somewhere else.

Guest		01-Apr-2009 15:03
Wow, for just 1 year, it was a great place to be (Oct 93- Oct 94)! I enjoyed the island and the folks there. Great place to keep in shape! I miss the island. Kevin H. Brown, RMCS(SW) Ret

Kevin H. Brown, RMCS(SW) Ret		01-Apr-2009 15:02
Wow, for just 1 year, it was a great place to be (Oct 93- Oct 94)! I enjoyed the island and the folks there. Great place to keep in shape! I miss the island.

Guest		10-Dec-2008 18:40
I was the Weps Officer there in '92, one of 2 Warrants on the island. The other was Steve Matthews (diver). Great one year tour. Right where I needed to be, when I needed to be there. Cwo4 Greg Van Hof (ret)

Sharon Sims		20-Oct-2008 14:48
I loved Diego, I was in the lagoon from Oct 87-Oct 88 on the M/V Harry Fisher (later to b named M/V Franklin Philips) MPS-2, I loved it served with the Merchant Marines...the few the proud and the kicked back lol The island was beautiful, loved the Coconut Plantation, Seabees Club. Loved it all. Hello Evald, Capt. Mike, Jorgen and Harmon...much lvoe to u guys...Sharon aka Shankster

Bill Miller		20-Sep-2008 19:59
I was on Diego Garcia from Feb '73 to Jan '74. We were living in SEA huts then, and the "new" barracks opened about 3 months before I left. I was an IC man sent to DG to install the Stromberg Carlson telephone system, which was turned up operational the day I left. At that time, there were very few permanent structurs on the island, Public Works, R and T sites and the admin building. Spent some months living in a SEA hut at the original radio site there, feeding the wild chickens. Power was supplied by portable generators at the time, as the main power plant was not on line. We worked 6 days a week, 12 hour days and it took 11 1/2 hours by C130 to get to the place. No civilians, no women, just 150 Comsta people and the CB's. But I left there with a GREAT tan!

Navy Seabee		21-Aug-2008 21:54
= I did a very short tour from Oct. `81 to Jan. `82. I enjoyed it immensely! How many people get a chance to actually visit an obscure place like this and get paid for it? We Seabees rocked the place while there! We lived in the "now removed" mobile home barracks while constructing the new permanent, concrete enlisted barracks and other projects. This place was awesome! I would like to go back one day. I have been discharged for many years now, but have very fond memories of this place and all of my fellow `Bees. Wish I had taken some pics., but alas... P.S. Seabees Rule ! :-) =

Screaming Cawcalacha		20-Aug-2008 15:06
Great Shots! I spent 6 months on the footprint 1980 on-board USS Dixon AS-36 which now rests with Davy Jones. Spent a lot of time fishing Lots of sharks, hammers and black tips and barracuda ah yes nothing like catching a 6 ft cudas or 8-9 ft hammers. Photos available on Dixons archives. Talk about hot and humid, don't miss that at all. Could not hike most of the island when I was there. Off limits and Officers Country. Also- To much drama going on with fraternization $$$$$$$ But i enjoyed my time there as much as you can during a long deployment. Six pack of Navy beer and a six pack of soda per person a day when you went to the beach. LOTS of drunken Sailors

Deb		02-Aug-2008 01:46
I was there from Apr 98- Oct 99. I actually enjoyed it. Lots of fishing and sunny weather. I'd go back if you could take dependents.

William J. Bargar		17-Apr-2008 17:07
I was in (ON HOUSE ARREST) Diego Garcia fom June 1985 - June 1986 working in the U. S. Navy for NSF Security as a "Patrolman"! I finally got "PAROLED" and when to Rota, Spain from there. Returned......"Just passing through in 1989" for a few days on my way to the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in the I. O. (Indian Ocean) & (WORLD CRUISE). My last and as far as I know the last I. O. Cruise in the Navy......"At least for a while"! Everyone now goes to the Persian Gulf! I don't mind looking up old friends and looking at pictures of that place, but I NEVER WANT TO GO BACK THERE AGAIN! That chapter in my life is CLOSED! "FOREVER"!

Joe Jaramillo		03-Apr-2008 21:24
A beautiful place once you get used to the isolation. I was there from November 1984 to December 1985. I was in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Naval Investigative Service Agency (NISRA). In December 1985, I transferred to Adak, Alaska - yes, it was quite a culture shock. If I could, I'd return to Diego Garcia...but I'd never go back to Adak again. Well, maybe I would return to Adak to see how it looks now with the U. S. Navy out of there.

Joe Jaramillo		03-Apr-2008 21:24
A beautiful place once you get used to the isolation. I was there from November 1984 to December 1985. I was in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Naval Investigative Service Agency (NISRA). In December 1985, I transferred to Adak, Alaska - yes, it was quite a culture shock. If I could, I'd return to Diego Garcia...but I'd never go back to Adak again. Well, maybe I would return to Adak to see how it looks now with the U. S. Navy out of there.

george		31-Jan-2008 20:17
hey it looks different, i was there july 75 through july 76, and we didnt have any women, nice to see some enjoying the rock. " when i was there you were here, now im here and you are there."

Andy G		28-Oct-2007 22:28
Great photos. I'm in the Royal Marines and am due to be posted to DG next month as part of Naval Party 1002. Nice to see a few tit-bits of what is to come... and i can't say i'm disappointed!

35otero		20-Oct-2007 03:24
Was there Feb 92 to Mar 93. Worked at the Ships Store Proc. office. Met my husband there in Oct '92. Got married in '96. He quit in '95. We both enjoyed "make your own pizza night"!

rich_dj		20-Aug-2007 12:18
AF Ammo troop, stationed there Jan 93-Dec 93. If you have to be seperated from your family, there is no better place.

joe resler		13-Jul-2007 20:50
great shots, brings back a lot of memories. was on the island from 12/83-12/84. i was attached to wc660 ASW shop NAF AIMD. I wonder if P3's even deploy there anymore.

Dana Kirl		06-Apr-2007 19:23
I was also there from oct. 2002 till may 2003.. those were the good old times.. :) maybe even seen you a time or two... anywho.. was taking a trip down memory lane.. looking at your photos!

Ian H		28-Feb-2007 16:21
Great memories! I was based out there 97-98 with HM Royal Marines - Landing Craft. I'm civvie now but I'd love just a few more drinks at the Brit Club !!!

terry vient		15-Jan-2007 20:13
i was there from 11/81 to 3/82 i was a a merchant ship loaded with ammo called the austral lightning out of san francisco all we did was get loaded at the seamans trailer were the launches came in i caught a couple of tiger sharks out in the lagoon and we had red snapper every nite iwas a cook and baker the supply boat used to always come out at lunch time so they could eat aboard our vessel all i remember was no broads and the 23 hour flight to san fran when i left in march of 83 i did not miss it at all

Brent W.		04-Sep-2006 21:58
I was on the island 1997-1998. I worked for Naval Media Center DG. Did a morning radio show, sports and news. Fished most othe day away. Turtle cove was an excellent place to hang out. Haven't had a pizza as good as "make your own pizza night" on thursdays. Were can I get a good Coconut crab dinner in the states?

Bill Maddog Maddux		01-Apr-2006 15:24
Was on the Rock in 1990-1991 for operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. We had better tents though. We had EXPs not the old army tents like that. But I do so loved the island mostly the Brit Club. the male to female ratio was bad also. hope it was better for you.

Dave		09-Jan-2005 20:07
Nice site!!! Was there with Lockheed-Martin at the USAF Satellite Tracking Station from '94 to '96. Surfing the web to see if everything is O.K. there after the tsunami.. OUTSTANDING pics!!

JOHN J DAPRINO		28-Dec-2004 03:18
YOUR PICTURE OF THE HABOR IS JUST ABOUT THE SAME FROM WHEN I WAS STATIONED AT DIEGO GARCIA. SERVED THERE FROM FEB. 1972 TO SEPT. 1972 WITH THE NAV CHAP SEA BEES. WE WHERE ONE OF THE FIRST THERE TO HELP BRING SUPPLIES IN FROM THE LARGER SHIPS IN THE LAGOON. MY JOB WAS TO PILOT THE MIKE BOATS AND OFF LOAD CARGO. IT WAS GREAT TO SEE SOME REAL GOOD PICTURES, AND SEE HOW MUCH NICER IT IS NOW.

Jim C.		30-May-2004 08:15
Pretty good camera work. Much better than I did when I was there. I was there some 20 years ago as a Lockheed tech rep on the P3's in WC 610 of AIMD. I put up the antenna, which is probably still outside the amateur radio station, in 1984. My tour was for 13 loooong months. How did you miss Cannon Point in your photos? Is it still there? Do they still do r/r to the french plantation? We had some good parties and sailing in the bay. Regards, Jim

Tom Lawson		25-Sep-2003 00:38
I put a link to your site on my web page and also sent it too Ted Morris web site. http://home earthlink,net/~telawson.Ted site is at the "PPDRDG"

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