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DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory – Machinist’s Mate Chief Thaddeus Docheffjones, assigned to U.S. Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, recites the oath of reenlistment given by Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, during his re-enlistment ceremony in the island room aboard Diego Garcia Oct. 11, 2024. NSF 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 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jordan Steis)