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Tracking the wildlife in Guantanamo Bay
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay is the oldest overseas U.S. Naval base, the only base located in a country with which the U.S. does not maintain diplomatic relations, and is home to the Joint Task Force Guantanamo detention facility. All this information is easily found on the Internet, but there is another side to GTMO that is not as easily found by typing “Guantanamo Bay” into a search engine: The base is also a wildlife refuge, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Hard Science, Military, Science
Protecting sea turtles at Guantanamo
Whether it is on land, in the air or in the surrounding waters, all creatures big and small share the living space with service members and residents of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay – this is also true of sea turtles. There are several species of sea turtles that can be found in the waters surrounding the naval station. They include the leatherback, loggerhead, green and hawksbill turtles. “Because of the unique position the base is in, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Hard Science, Military, Science
Glass Beach on Guantanamo Bay
Called the “Pearl of the Antilles,” Guantanamo Bay’s wonders are little-known to the rest of the world. Once a frequent port of call in Spanish colonial days, this community on the southeast corner of communist Cuba is now a closed port where only a few experience the beauty it has to offer. One of the hidden beauties of Guantanamo Bay is Glass Beach. Nestled between Ferry Landing and Girl Scout Beach, this small stretch of sand … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
Guantanamo Bay Veterinarians
From the wildlife around U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to some 350 pets on the base, and everything in between – they all see the Soldiers working at the Guantanamo Bay Veterinary Treatment Facility. Treating all of these animals keeps the six personnel working in the facility busy, especially since they are also responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of all the food coming onto the island. Combining veterinary services and food safety might not be a connection that is made easily, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture employs veterinarians to inspect food and plants and ensure food safety. The Army is also the only branch of the military to have veterinarians through the Army Veterinary Command which is a part of the Army Medical Command. Another part of the facility’s responsibility … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
Gitmo Chaplain Uniquely Suited
“It’s God’s work,†he said. “They may not realize it, but it is God’s work. God gave us the gift of freedom, and they are defending that gift.” During the course of his career, Lt. Cmdr. Daniel McKay, a Navy chaplain, has seen three perspectives of the United States’ role in the Middle East and the war on terror. From 1999 to 2000, while aboard the U.S.S. Lake Erie in the Persian Gulf, he saw the sanctions … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Religion, War on Terror
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