August 2008 Featured Photos
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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Miguel Ramirez, a Machinist Mate deployed with the Naval Expeditionary Guard Battalion here, receives a key for his new room in the recently remodeled Tierra Kay housing complex, Aug. 20, 2008. The NEGB provides guard force to Joint Task Force Guantanamo in support of detainee operations. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Army Spc. Erica Isaacson) |
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba- Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Reggie Blair, a Master-at-arms assigned U.S. Naval Security Force, receives a hair cut at the barber shop here, Aug. 18, 2008. The U.S Naval Security Force provides law enforcement support for Troopers and civilians for both U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF Guantanamo photo by Army Spc. Erica Isaacson) |
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Outgoing Company Commander, Capt. Kevin Behler, of the 193rd Military Police Company attached to Joint Task Force Guantanamo, gives a farewell hug during a change of command ceremony here August 14, 2008. The 193rd provides most of the detention operations for JTF Guantanamo. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Josh Treadwell) |
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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four, pour concrete in to end walls for a storage unit building project, August 19, 2008. NMCB Four, from Port Hueneme Calif., is on a six-month deployment in support of Joint Task Force Guantanamo’s horizontal and vertical construction projects. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kleynia R. McKnight) |
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Errol Chisholm operates the spiral binder while assembling books at the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Print Shot here, Aug. 19, 2008. The print shop also supports Joint Task Guantanamo by printing pamphlets, safety posters, and the command newspaper. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kleynia R. McKnight) |
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Navy Capt. Mark Leary, U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay’s base commander, takes a foam baton to Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick Madeiros, wearing the protective suit, during a riot control demonstration, Aug. 5, 2008, as part of National Night Out observations here. Leary was prompted to shout instructions to Madeiros to get him to comply. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Vaughn R. Larson) |
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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba. – A fireman from U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay’s Fire Department adjusts the water supply during a fire drill, Aug. 2, 2008. Naval Station Fire and Emergency Services conduct weekly training drills in preparation for yearly certifications to ensure they are able to protect the servicemembers of the naval station and Joint Task Force Guantanamo. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kleynia McKnight) |
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba –Navy Capt. Deidre McLay, executive assistant to Navy Rear Adm. David M. Thomas, Jr., commander of Joint Task Force Guantanamo, stands at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay’s Phillips Park during her promotion ceremony, Aug. 1, 2008, as the USS Farragut (DDG-99) pulls into port here. McLay was Farragut’s first commanding officer. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kleynia McKnight) |
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Clint Mingus, operations specialist, puts some sweat equity into a benefit car wash Aug. 9, 2008. The event was a fundraiser for the upcoming Joint Task Force Guantanamo Trooper and Military Police Ball. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Vaughn R. Larson) |
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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Brad Landus, 307th Port Security Unit operations specialist, right, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Klenyia McKnight, Joint Task Force Guantanamo Public Affairs staff photographer, clear growth away from a stop sign behind Cuzco barracks Aug. 10, 2008. Volunteers helped clear trees and brush from various sites around U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Vaughn R. Larson) |
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Retired Navy Lt. Cmdr Charlie Swift, who helped represent Salim Ahmed Hamdan in the first war crimes trial since World War II, argues that Hamdan deserves to be sent home during a press conference, Aug. 7, 2008. Earlier Thursday, Hamdan was sentenced to 66 months for his role in supporting terrorists as a driver and bodyguard for Usama bin Laden. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Vaughn R. Larson) |
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba. –1st Lt. Shane T. Lauritzen, a New Mexico Army National Guardsman with Joint Task Force Guantanamo’s Logistics Directorate Motor Pool Detachment looks over vehicle contracts as part of his daily routine, July 8, 2008. The Motor Pool manages the distribution and maintenance of all Government issue vehicles for the JTF. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kleynia R. McKnight) |
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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Army Spc. Angel Torres, a light-wheel vehicle mechanic with the 525th Military Police Battalion, mows the yard outside one of Joint Task Force Guantanamo’s Motor Pools here, Aug. 8, 2008. The motor pool services the Army operated tactical vehicles on base. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Army Spc. Erica Isaacson) |
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba. - Maj. Gen. Keith M. Huber, commander, United States Army South, passes the guidon of the 525th Military Police Battalion to the battalion’s incoming Commander, Lt. Col. Alexander Conyers here, Aug. 5, 2008. The change of the battalion colors represents the change of command to assure the continuation of the management of the 525th MP Battalion stationed at Joint Task Force Guantanamo. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kleynia R. McKnight) |
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba –Coast Guardsman Daniel Shaffer, aircrew for a HU-25 Falcon Jet, stands-by for the arrival of distinguished visitors, visiting Joint Task Force Guantanamo, July 31, 2008. Visitors toured migrant operations facilities at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kleynia R. McKnight) |
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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Army Pfc. Porfirio Acevedo of the Puerto Rican Army National Guard practice cardiopulmonary resuscitation on dummy adult during a CPR certification course in Joint Task Force Guantanamo’s Camp America August 1, 2008. The course was conducted by Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Ellis, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Joint Troop Aid Station here, and taught the Soldiers how to properly assist victims of cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Army Pfc. Eric Liesse) |
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Sean Reeves, a chaplain’s assistant for Joint Task Force Guantanamo playing for The Dukes, winds up to deliver a pitch against the Red Legs during his Moral, Welfare and Recreation league game July 25, 2008. MWR hosts several sports leagues each year to include softball, volleyball, basketball, bowling and golf. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Army Staff Sgt. Emily Russell) |
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba. - Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Sanchez Carr, a quartermaster, and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffery Ronchaquira, a boatswain’s mate, both attached to Port Services on U. S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, dip the eye during the USS Farragut’s (DDG 99) port call, Aug 1, 2008. The Farragut’s port call included a refueling evolution and fire-arms weapon qualification. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kleynia McKnight) |

































