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Services work together at Guantanamo
Combining all five military branches into a tightly woven tapestry, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, work together daily to carry out the mission in one of the most highly scrutinized pieces of real estate on the planet. “To conduct safe, humane, legal and transparent care and custody of detainees,” that’s the mission of Joint Task Force Guantanamo. Not only do the service members come in variety, so goes the variety of individual missions that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, War on Terror
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
Our Best: Tech. Sgt. Jeanette Gooch
Most 474th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron personnel who deploy to U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in support of Joint Task Force Guantanamo know what their job is going to be before they arrive. However, that was not the case for Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeanette Gooch, an emergency management craftsman from the 130th Air National Guard Air Lift Wing from Charleston, W.Va. Gooch, who works primarily with chemical and biological agents, ended up working in two … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
Graffiti Artist Beautifies Guantanamo
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Dennis’ passion for drawing and painting began as a kid and developed over the years on different canvases. What began as self-expression on New York buildings and train cars has become a talent he shares, even leaving his mark behind at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. “I used to get in trouble a lot when I was a kid for doing graffiti and painting on things,†Dennis said. “I transferred … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
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