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Operation Southern Guard

Service members support interagency partners escorting illegal aliens as part of Operation Southern Guard at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 10, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Guard is supporting illegal aliens holding operations led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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