U.S. Prepared for Anything, Hegseth Tells Troops at Guantanamo Bay
June 10, 2026 | By C. Todd Lopez, Pentagon News |
At Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with service members for a morning physical training session and also discussed readiness with mission leaders at the installation.
An empty aviation runway is situated with water on both sides.
"What happens with the future of Cuba is in the hands of the president of the United States and the leadership of Cuba," Hegseth said. "No matter what, the Department of War is going to be prepared and postured for any possible contingency."
The base is part of U.S. Southern Command and serves as a centerpiece for U.S. regional security in the Caribbean. It is home to about 3,000 U.S. military personnel and the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, responsible for the safe, humane, legal care and custody of law of armed conflict detainees.
Hegseth served there two decades ago and spoke to service members at the morning PT session about the importance of the mission there.
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