An internal Army message reviewed by CBS News details efforts to identify military police, surgical and engineering units that can be provided to Southern Command. The document indicates that the Army Reserve is assessing whether these forces could be available within a 90 to 120 day window for operations involving Cuba. U.S. officials confirmed the focus on the island even though the internal communication does not name Cuba explicitly, and no deployment orders have been issued.

The assessment coincides with increased pressure from the Trump administration on Cuba through sanctions and calls for political change. While military planners have previously examined options for action against the island, officials stated that no decision has been made to move forward with a deployment.