U.S. Army South leads joint task force in support of illegal alien holding operation in Guantanamo Bay

Photo By Sgt. Joshua Taeckens | Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH), 470th Military Intelligence Brigade and 56th Signal Battalion load a C-130 Hercules in preparation for a deployment of the USARSOUTH contingency command post at Kelly Air Base, San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 31, 2025. At the direction of the President of the United States to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense, U.S. military service members are supporting removal operations led by DHS at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)  

NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA

02.03.2025

Story by Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox 

U.S. Army South

NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA – At the direction of the President of the United States, and in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense, U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH) has assumed responsibility as the lead Joint Task Force for ongoing illegal alien holding operations at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Under the command of Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan, USARSOUTH will oversee the establishment and management of facilities supporting DHS-led operations.

More than 300 U.S. military personnel are currently deployed to support the mission, including elements from USARSOUTH, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), and U.S. Marine Corps units. These forces will provide operational support, security, and logistical assistance as part of the broader interagency effort.

As the land component of USSOUTHCOM, USARSOUTH remains committed to executing its mission in support of national security objectives while working alongside DHS and other federal agencies.

For additional information, please contact the USARSOUTH Office at [e-mail]

• Date Taken: 02.03.2025
• Date Posted: 02.03.2025 17:01
• Story ID: 490008
• Location: NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CU