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The Mission Never Stops at Fort Buchanan’s DES

By CourtesyDecember 26, 2024

The Mission Never Stops at Fort Buchanan’s DES
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The Mission Never Stops at Fort Buchanan’s DES
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The Mission Never Stops at Fort Buchanan’s DES
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FORT BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO—Members of the installation Directorate of Emergency Services made a quick pause on their duty day to attend a Christmas Lunch, Dec. 25 at the Fire Station Hangar.

The Fort Buchanan’s DES mission never stops, which requires personnel to always be on duty, including Christmas Day. DES personnel's ability to accomplish their mission and still celebrate the Holidays is a clear indication of personal resilience.

DES plans, directs and provides law and order, fire and emergency services, and protection operations enabling a safe and secure environment for the Service members, civilians and families that work, live, or visit the only U.S. Army installation in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.