Posted on Feb 19, 2016
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I've been just offered Guantanamo, Cuba as an option for re-enlistment. Now, I have to make a quick decision on this since it won't be available for long. Any information would be really appreciated.

Is family allowed? How long would be the assignment? How is it to work in a Joint Task Force?
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"They want you on that wall. They NEED you on that wall!"...
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SGT(P) Unit Supply Specialist
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1SG (Join to see) I am REALLY interested on going there, but they didn't give me enough time to think about it.
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SGT(P) (Join to see) - It would be a pretty good posting, but if your concern is whether or not the tour is accompanied, you'd better ask pointed questions. I know that back in the day, dependents were not allowed; not sure about today, but I don't think that has changed.
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1SG (Join to see) I just called them and he told me "there's many many people that brings their family". That gives me some peace.
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SSG Team Chief
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Just couldn't help yourself huh 1SG (Join to see)?
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LTC Professor Of Military Science / Department Chair
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Take it - there's potential that you'll be there long enough for them to open up travel outside of Gitmo to the rest of Cuba...which would be interesting to see imo.
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LTC (Join to see) as a Puerto Rican, being able to walk Cuba streets is a dream, and if the Army would pay me to do it, even better!
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SGT(P) (Join to see) - Plus if they do lift the travel restrictions and you're able to visit Havana...that's classic car heaven.
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LTC (Join to see) you got me at Havana, hehehe.
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PO1 Logistics Specialist
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For what it's worth, you can take $75 flight to Jamaica from GTMO...or at least it was that price 2 years ago.
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A tour in the caribbean where you can dive, fish and eat all the lobster you want? If you don't want it, I'll take your slot!
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Capt Tom Brown
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Actually, all very true..
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SSgt (Join to see) I'm kind of worried that this could be me...
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SSgt Military Police
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Just add in the charter fishing boat! Here's a good information packet do yourself a favor, read over the welcome aboard http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrse/installations/ns_guantanamo_bay.html
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Capt Terry Fillmore
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Blue Beach, Cable Beach, Windmill Beach, good weather all year around. Low temperatures in the 60's during the winter. I was stationed there for 2 years in the 70's. Family was allowed back then.
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