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Camp 4 Guard Tower
A Navy soldier views Camp 4 from the guard tower. Throughout the night, large spotlights illuminate Camp 4 brightly. It's said you can see the lights from the ocean.
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Camp 6
Troopers have few hours off from the detention facility. They work four twelve hour shifts followed by two days off. Soldiers, like this officer from Camp 6, look to religious worship to recharge.
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Camp 6 Officer
A camp 6 officer takes director Jon Else on a tour of the outdoor recreational cages.
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Captain H
Captain H of Camp 5 speaks to director Jon Else.
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Colonel Bruce Vargo
Colonel Bruce Vargo, warden of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, sits for an interview.
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Escort
A Camp 4 detainee is restrained for his escort. At least two troopers, one on each arm are required to move a detainee anywhere beyond a cell including to the shower.
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Guard at Camp 4
A Navy soldier views Camp 4 from the guard tower. Throughout the night, large spotlights illuminate Camp 4 so brightly, it's said you can see the lights from the ocean.
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Leg Restraints
A soldier holds leg restraints.
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Leg Restraints
Leg restraints pinned to the floor.
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Marine Humvee
Assistant Cameraman, Lincoln Else looks through the window of the Marine Humvee loaded with a .50 caliber machine gun.
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Navy Troopers
Navy troopers on their way to their 12 hour shift at the detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Pre-Dawn
A Guard observes Camp 4 at pre-dawn.
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Routine Patrol
Assistant Cameraman, Lincoln Else inside the Marine Humvee during a routine patrol of the island to the Cuban border.
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Soldiers Boots
Boots all in a row as soldiers stand at attention for guard mount. The pre-shift meeting with their commanding officers and the commanding officers from the previous shift.
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Target Practice
Troopers sight the target and fire at the shooting range.
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