NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Joint Task Force Southern Guard (JTF-SG) and Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) leaders hosted members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Congressional Delegation (CODEL) here, March 7 and 10. The visits provided an opportunity for lawmakers to observe firsthand the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-led migrant holding operations and gain a deeper understanding of the repatriation efforts from an interagency and Department of Defense (DoD) perspective.

NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – In the midst of long hours, high-pressure decisions, and the weight of an intense operational mission, a quiet but powerful force moves through the ranks, offering comfort, counsel, and a steadying presence. Chaplain (Maj.) Dell Harlow-Curtis serves as more than the spiritual leader of Joint Task Force Southern Guard (JTF-SG). He is a lifeline for service members navigating the emotional and ethical complexities of Department of Homeland Security-led migrant operations.

NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – When boots hit the ground and luggage is off-loaded, someone must be there to guarantee personnel and resources are received, integrated, and prepared for the mission ahead. They may not be standing planeside with welcome drinks and leis, but the Joint Task Force Southern Guard (JTF-SG) joint reception, staging, onward movement, and integration (JRSOI) team is the first to greet incoming forces to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB), Cuba.

NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Nobody wants an outsider coming in and stirring the pot, adding their two cents, or giving advice. While most sections prefer to keep their turf untouched, there’s one team of subject matter experts that everyone wants all in their operational Kool-Aid: the logisticians of Joint Task Force Southern Guard (JTF-SG) J4.