Charles James Shaffer accepts a memento of his visit to Guantanamo Bay...
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Dec. 09, 2008) Charles James Shaffer, an Iraq war veteran who was severely wounded in September, accepts a memento of his visit to Guantanamo Bay from Joint Task Force Guantanamo commander... More
Community efforts bring SUDS to GTMO
Members of the Guantanamo Bay community take off at the start of the first-ever Reef Raiders' 5K-benefit run for SUDS here Jan. 24. Nearly 100 people ran or walked to show their support and raise money to help ... More
Soldiers Undertaking Disabled scuba arrived at U.S.
Soldiers Undertaking Disabled scuba arrived at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 12 for a nine-day trip here. SUDS, a nonprofit organization based out of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center... More
Jace Badia, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, puts
Jace Badia, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, puts on one of his gloves as he prepares to dive Feb. 13 at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He and six other disabled veterans marked the 10th trip Soldi... More
Retired Army Sgt. Jared Lemon enters the water at Cuzco
Retired Army Sgt. Jared Lemon enters the water at Cuzco Beach with six other disabled veterans before their second dive on day four of a seven day trip with Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba, a program that s... More
Cpl. Joshua Hotaling, United States Marine Corps and
Cpl. Joshua Hotaling, United States Marine Corps and Loomis, Calif., native, prepares his goggles so they won’t fog up while he scuba dives Feb. 13 at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Soldiers Undertaki... More
“You learn in the service to enjoy testing boundaries
“You learn in the service to enjoy testing boundaries and testing limits, and it’s something I haven’t done for a while, so I’m excited to rejuvenate that part of me,” Manciaz said. “I never imagined that I wou... More
Seaworthy therapy, Guantanamo bay, Cuba
One of the seven divers, Paul McQuigg, a former Marine of over 16 years, is participating in the SUDS program for the first time, Feb. 20, 2015, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
John Thompson, president of Soldiers Undertaking Disabled
John Thompson, president of Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba assists retired Army Staff Sgt. Thomas Davis enter the water at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Aug. 27, 2010. Davis came to the base with SUDS to g... More
"Being in the water is a lot easier to navigate, you
"Being in the water is a lot easier to navigate, you are weightless. It’s beautiful. It’s about pushing boundaries but still within a structured environment,” “Because of SUDS the obstacles and barriers have be... More
A volunteer for Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba
A volunteer for Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba stands along Cuzco Beach shoreline as seven Wounded Warriors and volunteers enter the water. Preparing for their second dive of the day on Sunday in Guantanam... More
Retired Army Sgt. Jared Lemon prepares for his second
Retired Army Sgt. Jared Lemon prepares for his second dive on day four of a seven-day trip with Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba, a program that supports wounded warriors with scuba diving and host events ar... More
Jace Badia, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, came
Jace Badia, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, came to U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Feb. 12-18 with the Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba nonprofit organization to dive the waters of GTMO. He and ... More
One of the divers, Cpl. Joshua Hotaling, United States
One of the divers, Cpl. Joshua Hotaling, United States Marine Corps and Loomis, Calif., native, has been diving with SUDS since March 2013. Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba made their 9th appearance at U.S. ... More
Army Maj. David Underwood, a Soldiers Undertaking Disabled
Army Maj. David Underwood, a Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba participant, enters the water at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Aug. 27, 2010. Volunteers from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and Joint Task Force G... More
Cpl. Joshua Hotaling, United States Marine Corps and
Cpl. Joshua Hotaling, United States Marine Corps and Loomis, Calif., native, bends down from his wheel chair to inspect his scuba gear Feb. 13 at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Soldiers Undertaking Di... More
Jace Badia, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, came
Jace Badia, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, came to U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 12-18 with the Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba nonprofit organization to dive the waters of GTMO. Badia ... More
Retired Army Sgt. Jared Lemon. (U.S. Army photo by
Retired Army Sgt. Jared Lemon. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amber Bohlman / Released)
John Thompson, president of Soldiers Undertaking Disabled
John Thompson, president of Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba, swims alongside retired Army Staff Sgt. Thomas Davis while diving off the coast of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Aug. 27, 2010. Davis came to GTMO... More
Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba participants look
Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba participants look over their scuba equipment during a safety briefing from Dive Master Mica Cochran at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Aug. 27, 2010. SUDS teaches adaptive scuba... More
Chris Hileman, with Joint Task Force Guantanamo’s Joint
Chris Hileman, with Joint Task Force Guantanamo’s Joint Intelligence Group, helps retired Army Staff Sgt. Thomas Davis of Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba perform a safety check on his scuba equipment at the... More
Retired Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician
Retired Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician Tech. Sgt. Adam Popp, a Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba participant, walks toward the water at Blue Beach, Aug. 28, 2010. Volunteers from Naval Stat... More
Army Sgt. 1st Class John Borders, a Soldiers Undertaking
Army Sgt. 1st Class John Borders, a Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba participant, prepares to dive at Blue Beach, Aug. 28, 2010. Volunteers from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and Joint Task Force Guantanamo h... More
Retired Army Staff Sgt. Thomas Davis with Soldiers
Retired Army Staff Sgt. Thomas Davis with Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba dives off Blue Beach at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Aug. 28, 2010. Davis came to Guantanamo with SUDS to get certified in open wat... More
Army Maj. David Underwood, with Soldiers Undertaking
Army Maj. David Underwood, with Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba, climbs aboard a dive boat after completing his first dive at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Aug. 27, 2010. Volunteers from the base and Joint ... More
Army Col. Linda Ross (left) and Air Force Capt. Bryant
Army Col. Linda Ross (left) and Air Force Capt. Bryant Bair (right) help retired Army Staff Sgt. Thomas Davis exit the water at Blue Beach, Aug. 28, 2010. Volunteers from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and Joint ... More