Tlingit and Haida Tribe Earns $40 Million from U.S. Navy Contracts at Guantánamo Bay
DEFENSE
The Tlingit and Haida Tribal Business Corporation has secured nearly $40 million in contracts from the U.S. Navy for maintenance and port operations at Guantánamo Bay, with a subsidiary, KIRA, set to continue these services until February 2028. While the corporation emphasizes its operations are distinct from detention activities, some tribal members, including Clarice Johnson, express concern over the implications of their involvement at a facility known for migrant detention, urging for a clearer stance from the tribe on such contracts.

Jan 17, 2026, 6:07 AM