Editing Diego Garcia (section)

===After 1971===
Between 1971 and 2001, the only residents on Diego Garcia were UK and US military personnel and civilian employees of those countries. These included contract employees from the Philippines and Mauritius, including some [[Chagossians|Îlois]].<ref>{{cite web| first=Ted A.|last= Morris Jr. |url=http://www.zianet.com/tedmorris/dg/bancoult-and-tigar-vs-USA-02.html |title=See email claims from John Bridiane |publisher=Zianet.com |access-date=21 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924081644/http://www.zianet.com/tedmorris/dg/bancoult-and-tigar-vs-USA-02.html |archive-date=24 September 2012 }}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=July 2023}} During combat operations from the atoll [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|against Afghanistan]] (2001–2006) and [[Iraq War|Iraq]] (2003–2006), a number of allied militaries were based on the island including Australian,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gc.nautilus.org/Nautilus/australia/afghanistan/adf-in-afghanistan-history |title=ADF in Afghanistan – history — Global Collaborative |website=gc.nautilus.org |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106010223/http://gc.nautilus.org/Nautilus/australia/afghanistan/adf-in-afghanistan-history |archive-date=6 January 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Japanese, and the Republic of Korea.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} According to David Vine, "Today, at any given time, 3,000 to 5,000 US troops and civilian support staff live on the island."<ref>David Vine, (2009) ''Island of Shame: The Secret History of the U.S. Military Base on Diego Garcia'', Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 6.</ref> The inhabitants today do not rely on the island and the surrounding waters for sustenance. Although some recreational fishing for consumption is permitted, all other food is shipped in by sea or air.<ref>[[#Sheppard Spalding|Sheppard & Spalding (2003)]], p. 28.</ref>

In 2004, US Navy recruitment literature described Diego Garcia as being one of the world's best-kept secrets, boasting great recreational facilities, exquisite natural beauty, and outstanding living conditions.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2003-04/1680 Early day motion 1680] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605063326/http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2003-04/1680 |date=5 June 2016 }} UK Parliament, 16 September 2004</ref>

Since October 2021 there have been [[British Indian Ocean Territory#Marooned asylum seekers|asylum seekers on Diego Garcia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cuddy |first=Alice |date=29 September 2024 |title=What I found on the secretive tropical island they don't want you to see |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckdg7jjlx2go |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=[[BBC News]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=30 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930122242/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckdg7jjlx2go |url-status=live }}</ref>