1.  What groups will participate in a two-day training exercise (Operation Vigilant Sentry) that begins today in Miami?

2.  What will the groups be preparing to do?

3.  What message is the U.S. Coast Guard conveying by stopping people at sea, according to Petty Officer Jennifer Johnson?

4.  How will the U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay (GITMO) be used if there is a mass migration from Cuba after Castro's death?

5.  What is the U.S.'s "wet foot-dry foot" policy?

6.  a) Who is Andy Gomez?
b) How effective does Mr. Gomez think the U.S. preparations to prevent mass migration from Cuba will be?
c) What problems will south Florida face if mass migration does occur?

7.  For information on Cuba, go to the CIA World FactBook at cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Look at the "Location" of Cuba under the "Geography" category.
a) How many kilometers south of Florida is Cuba? How many miles does that equal?
b) Why do you think so many people are willing to risk death to leave Cuba in all sorts of vehicles?