Soldiers for the 525th Military Police Battalion, part of Joint Task Force Guantanamo, blast off the starting line in formation in front of G.J. Denich Gym, July 4, 2008, during the 4th of July 4-miler run. The run, the first of many Independence Day celebrations, took the runners around the heart of the naval station. JTF Guantanamo conducts safe and humane care and custody of detained enemy combatants. The JTF conducts interrogation operations to collect strategic intelligence in support of the Global War on Terror and supports law enforcement and war crimes investigations. JTF Guantanamo is committed to the safety and security of American service members and civilians working inside its detention facilities.