Navy Rear Admiral David M. Thomas, Jr. "comes aboard" through sideboys during a change of command ceremony here to relieve Navy Rear Adm. Mark Buzby as commander of Joint Task Force Guantanamo, April 27, 2008. Thomas, who was in the Pentagon during 9-11, praises JTF Troopers for their flawless execution of the detention mission here. 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.