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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — The Coast Guard Port Security Unit 305 leaves soon but there is still one very important thing to do before they can pack their last bag and head home to Virginia. They must train their relief.
Maritime Safety and Security Team 91101 from Seattle, Wash., will be taking the helm and will head-up port security at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay for the next six months. During their first couple of weeks, the MSST will ride along with PSU 305 and get hands-on training that will help them carry out their mission.
The Coast Guard serves a very important mission for U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. They provide security for the waterways into and out of the naval station.
Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Conley is one of the Coast Guardsmen with PSU 305. He is assisting in some of the training the new unit is doing.
"I will be giving a general briefing to the new unit," said Conley. "I will provide them with information about some of the different units they will be meeting and working with at Joint Task Force Guantanamo, such as the Joint Detention Group and the Joint Visitors Bureau."
Conley said the information and training the new unit receives over the next few weeks will prepare them for the ongoing mission here.
Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Joshua Mann is one of the newcomers with the MSST and has been with the Coast Guard for 13 years.
"I am excited to be here," said Mann. "I am ready to get started so we can complete our mission and maybe have some fun while we are here."
The MSST spent several months preparing for their deployment to Guantanamo Bay.
"Along with the active duty members of our team, we activated several reservists, so we had to make sure everyone's qualifications on the weapons and the boats were current," said Mann.
Mann feels his team is well prepared and ready for their mission.
Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Floyd Campbell is a member of PSU 305 and is also involved in training the MSST.
"I will be giving them a water tour of the bay area and off-shore sites," said Campbell. "I have enjoyed my time here but I am ready to pass the wheel to the MSST."
Both Campbell and Conley said they have had a lot of fun with their jobs here but are ready to go home and be with families and friends.
Campbell and Conley both feel the MSST will be fully prepared to handle the mission given to them as they take over port security at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
For more information about Joint Task Force Guantanamo, visit the Web site at www.jtfgtmo.southcom.mil
| Date Taken: | 05.22.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 06.08.2009 09:17 |
| Story ID: | 34702 |
| Location: | GUANTANAMO BAY, CU |
| Web Views: | 183 |
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