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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba –Ship’s Serviceman 3rd Class Darold Johnsonbrown combs a detainee’s beard in Camp VI, Feb 10. Johnsonbrown is attached to the Navy Expeditionary Guard Battalion, which provides a portion of the guard force inside the detention facilities. Traditionally, in the Navy, Ship’s Serviceman manages the ship’s barber shop, laundry, dry cleaning and tailor departments. JTF Guantanamo provides safe, humane, legal and transparent care and custody of detainees, including those convicted by military commission and those ordered released by a court. The JTF conducts intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination for the protection of detainees and personnel working in JTF Guantanamo facilities and in support of the War on Terror. JTF Guantanamo provides support to the Office of Military Commissions, to law enforcement and to war crimes investigations. The JTF conducts planning for and, on order, responds to Caribbean mass migration operations. (JTF Guantanamo photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman) UNCLASSIFIED – Cleared for public release. For additional information contact JTF Guantanamo PAO 011-5399-3589; DSN 660-3589 www.jtfgtmo.southcom.mil

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