U.S. Army Col. Daniel Hickey, Joint Task Force Southern Guard commander, and Tracey Watkins, U.S. Department of Homeland Security chief readiness support officer, view a potential location to expand illegal alien holding operations at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, April 30, 2025. During the visit, subject matter experts discussed seven options for expanding illegal alien holding operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
Thereā€™s a small percentage of Americansā€”the 1%ā€”who choose to serve. When the nation calls, we answer. For me, that call came sooner than expected.
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 329th Composite Watercraft Company, currently deployed to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, keep the Joint Task Force Southern Guard Mission afloat. Despite being a smaller career field within the Army, the versatility of LCUs are becoming more vital to joint operations.
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 329th Composite Watercraft Company, currently deployed to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, keep the Joint Task Force Southern Guard Mission afloat, May 16, 2025. Despite being a smaller career field within the Army, the versatility of LCUs are becoming more vital to joint operations. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Christopher Ornelas Jr.)
