U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. speaks with an Official from the Djiboutian Ministry of Education

By Staff Sgt Dillon White

September 12, 2014

U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. (sel) Richard Scitzs, Djibouti country engineer, speaks with an official from the Djiboutian Ministry of Education Sept. 9, 2014, at Ecole de la Boulas in Djibouti City, Djibouti. J44 engineers were inspecting progress on a $121,000 Humanitarian Assistance project the day before school started for 663 students, ensuring a safe environment and quality control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Dillon White)

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