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After the base on Diego Garcia was settled, Lin Rui and others excused themselves to check the work. First visit the port.

Diego Garcia Island is a V-shaped coral atoll. The central lagoon is 24 kilometers long and 6.4 kilometers wide. It has an opening in the north and is a natural harbor.

After years of construction by the Americans, it can berth all surface ships, including the US military's active heavy nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and also provide supplies for the US military's stopped nuclear submarines.

Second Lieutenant Hill is a very talkative man. Along the way, I will introduce some information about this base to Lin Rui and others.

Diego Garcia Island is the main island of the Chagos Islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean, with an area of ​​28.5 square kilometers. It is the only military base of the US military in the Indian Ocean.

The island was originally under British jurisdiction. The United States and Britain signed a secret agreement in 1964 to jointly develop Diego Garcia as a military base.

To this end, in 1971, the aborigines on the island were forced to relocate to Mauritius, 1,500 kilometers away. Diego Garcia Island started out as a communication relay station for the British and the US military, but after years of expansion, it has now become an important overseas military base and strategic stronghold of the US.

At present, the comprehensive facilities of this base are complete. There are 4,000 US soldiers stationed in the base. The total area of ​​the base is about 44 square kilometers. There is a runway that is more than 3,600 meters long. , the apron reaches 370,000 square meters and can park more than 100 fighter jets. There are 10 US B-52 bombers and KC-135 and KC-10 aerial tankers that provide aerial refueling support for their long-distance flights.

At the same time, there are also various equipment of a US Marine Corps Brigade and hundreds of air-launched "Tomahawk" cruise missiles in the base.

The port has a wharf and two deep water channels, which can park large aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines and pre-positioned fleets of combat materials.

However, Lin Rui didn't care about these. He turned his head and asked Lieutenant Hill. "What ships are currently parked in the port?"

"This..." Second Lieutenant Hill hesitated. "At present, mainly, several ships of the Nassau Amphibious Guard Group ARG, commanded by Colonel John Bruning."

The Nassau Amphibious Readiness Group consists of the 8th Amphibious Squadron, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Force, the Tarawa-class multirole amphibious assault ship USS Nassau LHA4, the San Antonio-class amphibious dock transport ship USS Mesa Verde LPD19 and Whidbey Island Class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland LSD48.

What Lin Rui is most concerned about is naturally the Ashland, the legendary ship with a terrorist prison, and this ship is likely to be the main target of the secret society organization.

So he took the initiative to ask Lieutenant Hill about the Ashland. This is a huge dock landing ship.

This class of ships is characterized by a huge dock, 134 meters long, about 3/4 of the ship's total length, and 15 meters wide. It can transport 4 LCAC air-cushion landing craft and 21 LCM propeller-propelled mechanized landing craft, and the flight deck can simultaneously Take off and land two CH-46 medium helicopters or helicopters of the same level, and the vehicle deck can load 22 M60 main battle tanks.

There were 340 personnel on board, including 21 officers, and beds were provided for the 450 marines being transported.

The ballast water tanks of this class of ships are arranged in the bulwarks on both sides of the stern and dock tanks. In order to shorten the discharge time of ballast water, two methods of compressed air and discharge water pumps can be used at the same time.

In terms of weapons and equipment, it is equipped with one RAM ship-to-air missile launcher from General Dynamics, passive infrared/anti-radiation homing air defense missiles, and two MK15 six-tube 20mm "Phalanx" short-range weapon systems. Equipped with two MK88 25mm cannons.

"This ship is really big enough." Although Lin Rui heard a lot of introductions from the second lieutenant, he was still surprised when he saw the real thing.

"This is just an amphibious landing ship. That one over there is an amphibious assault ship. It looks like a small aircraft carrier." Hill told them. "It doesn't look too big now, and you won't know until you really go down.

Unfortunately, we cannot board the ship right now. Special permission is required to board those two ships. Neither base commander had sufficient authority to approve. "

"Of course. We don't need to go to the ship." Lin Rui nodded. He naturally knew why he was not allowed to board the ship. So the conversation changed, "How do you usually handle the patrol work of the port?"

"It's mainly helicopters and some small ships. The surrounding waters are very safe, but our routine inspections have never been interrupted." Lieutenant Hill nodded.

"Helicopter?" Lin Rui asked.

"V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, and two other anti-submarine aircraft, formed a patrol formation. Well, sometimes drones are also used. For patrol ships, there are several small patrol boats." Second Lieutenant Hill explained.

"That is to say, you are very familiar with the surrounding waters of this base." Lin Rui nodded.

"Of course, we are very aware of most of the waters around this island. Especially for the helicopter formations and patrol boats responsible for vigilance, they are very familiar with the surrounding waters." Second Lieutenant Hill nodded.

"Patrol and vigilance around the base is an important security measure for the sea base. I would like to go to your guard unit to learn about some conditions in the waters surrounding this base." Lin Rui took the opportunity to say.

"Of course, but then we have to return to the airport. I think you can check the situation in the patrol fleet first. They are in the camp over there." Hill pointed to the barracks facility not far away.

"That's fine." Lin Rui nodded.

Lieutenant Hill took them there~www.wuxiaspot.com~ to find the head of the patrol fleet. A naval officer in his thirties.

After inquiring about their purpose, the captain and officer's attitude towards them was quite enthusiastic.

"Welcome, my name is Lu Qi." The officer nodded. "What can I do to help?"

"Captain, you are familiar with this sea area. I want to know, where is this sea area suitable for hiding?

I mean if a group of terrorists was going to attack ships in the port, where do you think they would be hiding? "Lin Rui asked.

"It's impossible." Lu Qi smiled.

"I mean if, in your opinion, if they are going to attack. A ship needs to be arranged to provide assistance and support, then where should this ship be hidden?" Lin Rui asked Captain Lu Qi.

"There is no suitable foothold in the surrounding area, and their ships are not hidden. If I had to choose, I would definitely choose here." Lu Qi hasn't put his finger on the other side of the map.