More than 50 years apart, father and son would each contribute to Diego Garcia’s mission in different ways. Equipment Operator 3rd Class William “Bill” Packard with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 helped build the island's foundation as a Seabee, while his son, Cmdr. Jesse Packard, chief staff officer for Maritime Pre-Positioning Squadron Two, helps sustain the mission it supports today. The values Bill learned during his deployment would…
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