NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba —
U.S service members, preventive medicine, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Guard conducted a food-handling course to standardize sanitary practices among food handlers supporting Department of Homeland Security operations at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Oct. 21, 2025.
The training reinforced proper food storage practices for military food handlers, with a focus on temperature control, and cross-contamination prevention. These safety measures are critical to protecting the health of illegal aliens while temporarily housed on Guantanamo Bay.
“Safe food handling is one of the most basic yet vital public-health defenses we have,” said U.S. Army 1st Lt. Hudson Bates, JTF-SG chief of force health protection.
The course represents the baseline of care and professionalism that military personnel demonstrate in supporting temporary holding operations at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
“A lot of nations or organizations don’t focus on the same level of care,” Bates said. “What water people are drinking and what food they’re eating — but for us, it’s part of who we are as a military force.”
During the course, instructors demonstrated field-expedient sanitation procedures, the proper use of thermometers and disinfectants, and methods for tracing potential foodborne-illness outbreaks, highlighting the Department of War’s modernization capabilities.
“Food safety protects both the illegal aliens and our troops,” U.S. Army Sgt. Dylan Davis, a preventive medicine specialist, said. “Ensuring food is handled properly isn’t just about following rules, it’s about preventing anyone, service member or civilian, from getting sick.”
JTF-SG’s preventive medicine specialists are responsible for monitoring sanitation standards in dining facilities, field kitchens, and storage areas.
“Every case of foodborne or waterborne illness we prevent is one more service member who’s ready to work and maintain the mission,” Bates said.
The training is an extension of JTF-SG’s ongoing commitment to maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and professionalism while continuing to support migrant operations at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
| Date Taken: | 11.07.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 11.13.2025 08:17 |
| Story ID: | 550938 |
| Location: | NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CU |
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