The US naval base at Guantanamo Bay – in pictures

A passenger barge docked at US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, on the south-east coast of Cuba. All photos: Willy Lowry / The National
A passenger barge docked at US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, on the south-east coast of Cuba. All photos: Willy Lowry / The National
A welcome sign at US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
A welcome sign at US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
A US Naval Station sign at Guantanamo Bay.
A US Naval Station sign at Guantanamo Bay.
Two US Navy sailors stand at attention as they raise the American Flag at US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
Two US Navy sailors stand at attention as they raise the American Flag at US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
A US Navy cutter shipped docked at Guantanamo Bay.
A US Navy cutter shipped docked at Guantanamo Bay.
A view of US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and the surrounding countryside.
A view of US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and the surrounding countryside.
Hilly landscape surrounding Guantanamo Bay.
Hilly landscape surrounding Guantanamo Bay.
A McDonald's arch at US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
A McDonald's arch at US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
The exterior of a building at the US Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay
The exterior of a building at the US Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay
The 'USS Billings', a littoral combat ship, docked at US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
The 'USS Billings', a littoral combat ship, docked at US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.