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
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military position ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
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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
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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
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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
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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
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U.S. Army general officer ⓘ U.S. Navy flag officer ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | English ⓘ |
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