Approximately 30 Indiana National Guard Soldiers, with the 38th Military Police Company, 38th Infantry Division, headquartered in Danville, Ind., are ready to deploy to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The Soldiers, led by 1st Lt. Wade Harshman and Sgt. 1st Class Zachary Horn, will assist with operations of Joint Task Force-Guantanamo in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Their mission is to provide safe, secure, humane, legal and transparent care and custody at the base’s detentions facilities.
The ceremony is open to the public and media are encouraged to attend.