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JTF & NSGB Leaders honor late former President Bush
December 5, 2018 — Joint Task Force Guantanamo’s Ministry Team hosted a memorial service to honor the late former President George H.W. Bush at the Trooper Chapel, Dec. 5 as part of National Day of Mourning. JTF GTMO and Naval Station Guantanamo Bay leaders joined other Troopers and NSGB residents to celebrate the life and legacy of President Bush. ... MORE

JTF GTMO celebrates American Indian Heritage Month
December 5, 2018 — Joint Task Force Guantanamo’s Base Engineer Emergency Force (BEEF) hosted a brief ceremony at the Camp America Galley, Dec. 5, to celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month as part of the JTF GTMO Equal Opportunity (EO) Program.... MORE

SOUTHCOM and JTF leaders celebrate Thanksgiving with Troopers
November 22, 2018 — Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, Commander, U.S. Southern Command, visited Joint Task Force Guantanamo Troopers to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday as one of his final acts as commander, Nov. 22. Tidd was joined by incoming SOUTHCOM Commander, Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller; Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, SOUTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader; and JTF GTMO leaders, to visit Troopers on duty and serve Thanksgiving lunch at the Camp America Galley. ... MORE

EO brings National Disability Employment Awareness Month to GTMO
October 11, 2018 — The Joint Task Force Guantanamo Logistics Directorate teamed up with Joint Medical Group’s Joint Stress Mitigation and Restoration Team to share information about National Disability Employment Awareness Month as part of JTF GTMO’s Equal Opportunity Program, Oct. 11. ... MORE

JTF Troopers & NSGB Residents celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
October 7, 2018 — Hispanic festivities and culture made its way to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay as Joint Task Force Guantanamo celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month with numerous events, as part of JTF GTMO’s Equal Opportunity Program. ... MORE

JTF GTMO hosts Army Shadow Run
September 22, 2018 — Approximately 40 Joint Task Force Guantanamo Troopers and Naval Station residents participated in the GTMO Army 10-Miler Shadow Run, Sept. 22.... MORE

JTF Troopers honor 9/11 victims at remembrance ceremony
September 11, 2018 — Joint Task Force Guantanamo Troopers and Naval Station Guantanamo Bay residents attended a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the NSGB chapel, Sept. 11. ... MORE

Sick Puppies perform for JTF Troopers & NSGB Residents
August 28, 2018 — The Sick Puppies performed for JTF GTMO Troopers and Naval Station Guantanamo Bay residents, Aug. 28, as part of a three-day tour hosted by Morale, Welfare & Recreation Guantanamo Bay.... MORE

JTF GTMO recognizes Women's Equality Day
August 24, 2018 — Joint Task Force Guantanamo recognized the 98th anniversary of Women’s Equality Day during a cake cutting ceremony on August 24. JTF GTMO Commander, Navy Rear Adm. John C. Ring, along with members of the command staff and JTF Troopers, attended the ceremony.... MORE

MARSECDET welcomes new commander, bids farewell to outgoing PSU
July 24, 2018 — JTF GTMO’s Maritime Security Detachment welcomed incoming MARSECDET Commander, Coast Guard Cmdr. Laila Grassley, and bid farewell to outgoing commander, Coast Guard Capt. Matthew Wadleigh, during a transfer of authority ceremony, July 24. ... MORE