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Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba this week, where he will met with U.S. service members, deliver remark
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - MAY 30: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel on May 30, 2026 in Singapore.
Senior defence officials and military leaders from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond convene at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore for the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue, one of Asia's premier track-one intergovernmental security forums. in Cuba this week, where he will met with U.S. service members, deliver remarks, and recognize troops for their service.
The visit comes as the U.S. continues an oil blockade against the country, as well as following President Donald Trump's threats to oust its leaders by force. Hegseth's trip will include meetings with military personnel stationed at the base, as well as a coin recognition ceremony, a military tradition in which commanders present commemorative challenge coins to service members to acknowledge outstanding performance and dedication.
The trip marks one of Hegseth's latest visits to military installations since taking office with the Trump administration. As a military veteran, he has frequently emphasized troop readiness, military culture, and quality-of-life issues for service members during visits to bases in the U.S. and abroad. Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, also known as NSGB or Gitmo, is located on the southeastern coast of Cuba.
It houses both a naval base and the detention facility established following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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