Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo

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The Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo is the senior U.S. military officer responsible for overseeing detention and related operations at the Guantanamo Bay facility.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States military command role
military position
appliesToJurisdiction Guantanamo Bay Naval Base NERFINISHED
Joint Task Force Guantanamo detention facilities NERFINISHED
basedOn orders from United States Southern Command
country United States of America
hasAbbreviation JTF-GTMO Commander NERFINISHED
hasDuty coordinate with U.S. Southern Command
coordinate with host installation commander at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay
coordinate with interagency partners regarding detainee issues
coordinate with international organizations and delegations as directed
ensure compliance with applicable U.S. law and law of armed conflict
ensure security of detention facilities
ensure training and readiness of assigned personnel
implement U.S. detention policies at Guantanamo Bay
implement detainee transfer and repatriation decisions from higher authority
implement directives from the Secretary of Defense and higher authorities
maintain order and discipline within detention facilities
maintain records and accountability for detainee population
manage guard force operations
manage public affairs related to detention operations
oversee detainee medical care policies and implementation
oversee detention operations at Guantanamo Bay
oversee force protection measures for JTF Guantanamo
report operational status to U.S. Southern Command
support intelligence collection activities within legal and policy constraints
support military commissions and legal proceedings involving detainees
hasOrganizationalCommandOver Joint Detention Group NERFINISHED
Joint Intelligence Group NERFINISHED
Joint Medical Group NERFINISHED
Joint Operations Group NERFINISHED
inception 2002
isPositionHeldBy senior commissioned officer of the United States Armed Forces
legalBasis U.S. Department of Defense authorities for detention operations
locatedIn Guantanamo Bay Naval Base NERFINISHED
Guantánamo Bay, Cuba NERFINISHED
militaryBranch United States Armed Forces NERFINISHED
officeHolderSelectionMethod military assignment
partOf Joint Task Force Guantanamo NERFINISHED
reportsTo Commander, United States Southern Command NERFINISHED
significantEvent oversight of detention of terrorism suspects after September 11, 2001 attacks
typicallyHeldByRank U.S. Air Force general officer
U.S. Army general officer
U.S. Navy flag officer
usesLanguage English

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Commander, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay distinctFrom Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo
Joint Intelligence Group reportsTo Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo