Signage reading, “Hurricane season is here, prepare now,” is shown at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 24, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Guard solidified a plan ahead of peak hurricane season, outlining accountability and evacuation procedures for more than 500 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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. service members assigned to the 36th Medical Company Area Support conduct a medical evacuation exercise at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 15, 2025. The 36th MCAS, currently supporting Operation Southern Guard, provides emergency care, basic surgical support, and short-term patient holding, and is staffed with combat medics, nurses, and physicians. The exercise aimed to enhance the skills of U.S. service members to perform emergency response operations. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Natalie Rubenak)
