Stories from February 2014 results: 9

"Thoughts From The Running Trail" - We are all Ambassadors

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February 28, 2014 In the course of our travels to the various countries in the Horn of Africa, we're fortunate to spend a lot of time with U.S. Ambassadors to our partner nations. Ambassadors have a big job and huge responsibilities, representing each of us, as Americans, in more than 160 nations.

Leadership Commander Senior Enlisted Leader Partnership

"Thoughts From The Running Trail" - UBUNTU - The Key to Success

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February 21, 2014 Africa is a land of excellent proverbs. You've probably heard many of them in your time here. One of our favorites is short, simple, and to the point -- "Ubuntu."

Leadership Commander Senior Enlisted Leader Partnership

Army Sgt. Brian Pool, course instructor, leads physical training during the Joint Non-Commissioned Officers Course, 3-14, Feb. 8, 2014.

Backbone of the Armed Forces: Joint NCO course enhances leadership, confidence

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February 19, 2014 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines work together every day at Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) to counter violent extremist organizations in East Africa through military engagements with partner nations, so it only makes sense those service members would also train together to become better leaders.

Training Partnership Djiboutian Armed Forces NCO 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit

"Thoughts from the Running Trail" - Strengthening Partnerships Downrange and at Home

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February 14, 2014 This week, we took to the road in order to strengthen our network and increase our partnership capacity. We're not talking about a computer network, now.

Leadership Commander Kenya Senior Enlisted Leader Partnership Somalia

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Wayne Grigsby Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, speaks to locals during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Karta Health Clinic, Djibouti Jan. 30, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Karta Health Clinic brings health care to locals

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February 12, 2014 Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) commanding general, along with several other distinguished visitors, cut the ribbon at the Karta Health Clinic ceremony, Jan. 30, 2014.

Commander USAID Djibouti Health

U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Paget, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion medic, provides first aid to a Djiboutian man who sustained life-threatening injuries after he fell from a moving truck in Djibouti City, Jan. 15, 2014. Paget’s team was on their way back from a mission when they noticed a man on the ground surrounded by bystanders, but nobody was medically trained to deal with the man’s injuries. Without hesitation, Paget started treating the man’s injuries.

Soldier provides life-saving first aid to Djiboutian

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February 10, 2014 Andrew Paget, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion (CA BN) medic, recently provided first aid to a Djiboutian man who sustained life-threatening injuries after he fell from a moving truck. Paget’s team was on their way back from a mission when they noticed a man on the ground surrounded by bystanders, but nobody was medically trained to deal with the man’s injuries. Without hesitation, Paget started treating the man’s injuries.

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"Thoughts from the Running Trail" - The Greater Mission

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February 7, 2014 Last Sunday, more than 115 million Americans gathered with friends and family to watch the championship game of the National Football League -- the Super Bowl. The big game has become somewhat of a 'de facto holiday' in the United States. Regardless of whether their own favorite teams are playing in the game or not, football fans gather around televisions for one of the biggest social events in American culture. And here, in Djibouti, thousands of miles from home, American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are no different. The big game remains a strong part of who we are as Americans, and sports fans, wherever our military service takes us.

Leadership Commander Djibouti Senior Enlisted Leader mission statement

Adel Saleh, United Nations World Food Program administrator and finance officer, left, helps Noumind Aboububenkako, U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, put on a helmet during a training session at the World Health Organization (WHO), Djibouti Headquarters (HQ), Jan. 22, 2014. Members of the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion’s functional specialty team (Fx SP) trained representatives from multiple U.N. agencies on trauma care during a four-day course at the WHO HQ. The three-person Fx SP is part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

CJTF-HOA trains UN reps how to treat trauma patients, a first in Djibouti

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February 4, 2014 For the first time in Djibouti, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion’s (CA BN) Functional Specialty Team (Fx SP) trained members from multiple United Nation agencies on trauma care during a four-day course at the World Health Organization (WHO), Djibouti Headquarters, Jan. 20-23.

Djibouti Dikhil Women's Health Program World Health Organization

Women participating in the four-week Dikhil Women's Health Program wait for discussions to begin at the Dikhil Education Center, Djibouti, Jan. 28, 2014. Forty Dikhil region women participated in the program with the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion, sharing best health practices covering general health and dental care, basic first aid, CPR, treatment of animal bites and stings, as well as good nutrition and prenatal care.

CJTF-HOA shares best health practices with Dikhil women

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February 3, 2014 Forty Dikhil region women finished a four-week best health practices program, with Bravo Company, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion (CA BN), at the Dikhil Education Center, Jan. 30, 2014.

Djibouti 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Health