Hi!

I just found this info on the status of Diego Garcia. I was stationed
there for a year (1979-1980) as a member of the US Navy. I was happily
suprised to learn that the island was spared...having spent many hours
roaming the shores of "DG", I know how easily it could be overrun by a
tsunami...don't recall a place as HIGH as 22 feet...The highest spot I
was on was the at the base SWIMMING POOL! It was elevated so that when
you stood at poolside, you were at about room height of surrounding
buildings. I was a lifeguard in my "spare" time. We were standing
port/starboard (12 on 12 off) work schedules at the Naval Security
Group Activity there. I still managed to hold down a part time job!
I was there when we did the failed Iranian Embassy Rescue Mission.
Some of the C-130 crews met at the pool to talk about the
"mission"...no one...even THEM knew exactly where they were going or
why! It was very hush hush. I am also a ham radio operator (WA1JMM)
and although I didn't get to operate while there, I did get a British
Indian Ocean Territory call sign from the British Government...think it
was "VP9GD" or GRD...they used your initials for the call letters! Got
to make one phone patch at the Navy MARS station and then discovered
the Autovon phone system...got to talk to my wife via an very
understanding phone op in Maine! Ah the fond memories of "The Rock"!
George, Senior Chief Petty Officer, USN (Retired).