 Where the OARDEC officials reviewing the status of the captives were all ""field grade"" officers in the US military (Commanders, naval Captains, Lieutenant Colonels and Colonels) the officials seconded to the task force were drawn from not only the Department of Defense, but also from five other agencies, including the Departments of State, Justice, Homeland Security.President Obama gave the task force a year, and it recommended the release of Baada and 54 other individuals.On Saturday April 16, 2016, Baada and eight other individuals from Yemen were transferred from Guantanamo.