{"id":2670047,"date":"2026-09-25T15:56:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-us-military-laying-groundwork-for-potential-action-in-cuba\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T15:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:59:34","slug":"breaking-us-military-laying-groundwork-for-potential-action-in-cuba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-us-military-laying-groundwork-for-potential-action-in-cuba\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: US Military Laying &#8216;Groundwork&#8217; for &#8216;Potential Action&#8217; in Cuba"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-us-military-laying-groundwork-for-potential-action-in-cuba%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2670047&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses U.S. military planning related to potential actions against Cuba. It reports that American military officials have been developing options for deploying U.S. forces to Cuba, with planning activities happening as May. The U.S. Army Reserve has been assessing the readiness of units such as logistics battalions, medical brigades, and military police to support possible operations within the next four months. While actual deployment details remain confidential, reports suggest preparations for a potential ground intervention, possibly including paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division. Key U.S.officials,including Secretary of State Marco Rubio,have expressed strong views on Cuba\u2019s political situation,framing it as a threat to U.S. security and criticizing the Cuban government. The overall activities appear to be laying the groundwork for potential military action, although no official deployment has been announced.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>American military planners are developing options for what appears to be a deployment of U.S. forces to Cuba, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p>Various media reports have indicated that military planning, as opposed to orders to act upon those plans, have been taking place since May, as noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/05\/28\/trump-cuba-squeeze-regime-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/u-s-groundwork-potential-action-cuba-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a> is reporting that the U.S. Army Reserve is looking at the logistics of having police forces, medical personnel and other support units ready to support U.S. Southern Command at some point withing within the next four months.<\/p>\n<p>CBS summed up the activity on Friday as the \u201cgroundwork for potential action around Cuba.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CBS said the message its reporters saw does not mention Cuba, but that \u201cmultiple U.S. officials\u201d it did not name said Cuba would be the focus of activity.<\/p>\n<p>Army Reserve headquarters set a Friday deadline to provide information for its various commands to provide information.<\/p>\n<p>The report said that among the units whose readiness is being reviewed is \u201ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russias-war-in-ukraine-means-more-u-s-forces-are-headed-to-europe\/\" title=\"Russia&#039;s War in Ukraine Means More U.S. ... Are Headed to Europe\">combat sustainment support battalion<\/a> that specializes in coordinating logistics such as transportation, maintenance, fuel and supply needs, along with an engineer battalion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CBS reported that information was also sought concerning \u201ca medical brigade to command and coordinate medical units, as well as a forward resuscitative and surgical detachment to provide emergency surgery and trauma care closer to U.S. forces.<\/p>\n<p>The document also wants the reserves to potentially provide a military police brigade that would function as a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >security service covering standard law enforcement duties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A representative of U.S. Southern Command said: \u201cDue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russias-focus-is-now-on-liberating-donetsk\/\" title=\"Russia\u2019s Focus Is Now On ...Liberating\u201d Donetsk\">operational security concerns<\/a>, we do not disclose details or comment on U.S. operational movements or potential deployment timelines associated with current or future operations, contingencies, or planning. However, U.S. Southern Command continuously coordinates with the Joint Force to assess a range of potential requirements across its [area of responsibility] in support of assigned missions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CBS reported in May that officials were trying to discern how Cuba would respond to any military action from the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/cuba-military-options-pentagon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a> reported in July that options for any possible military action in Cuba would include paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division.<\/p>\n<p>In May, Axios quoted a Trump adviser as saying combat troops sent to Cuba would not remain there very long.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe president does not want boots on the ground for more than 48 hours. It\u2019s a quagmire in the making. This could get messy,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio is driving policy toward Cuba and has made his position clear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCuba is in a lot of trouble because, unfortunately for them, it\u2019s run by a bunch of incompetent communists,\u201d Rubio has said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/news\/world\/2026\/05\/27\/with-trump-by-his-side-rubio-says-cuba-is-in-a-lot-of-trouble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPLG-TV<\/a>. \u201cBeing a communist is bad, being an incompetent communist is like the worst.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving a failed state 90 miles from our shores is a threat to the national security of the United States,\u201d he has said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/05\/27\/cuba-us-military-attack-00938740?utm_medium=twitter&#038;utm_source=dlvr.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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