Stories from July 2014 results: 12

From left, Moktar Ismael and Sougal Hassan, first-year Arta Interservice Military Academy cadets, run uphill with an injured manikin during a combat first aid exercise July 23, 2014, at the AMIA in Djibouti.

CJTF-HOA Personnel Share English through Military Exchange

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July 31, 2014 The cadets rush out the door and run toward an NCO, shouting in pain. They work quickly, placing a tourniquet on an arm, checking for heavy bleeding, then carry their comrade uphill. Once behind cover, they continue to move and communicate. Bandages, gauze and muscle memory wrap wounds.

407th Civil Affairs Battalion Arta Interservices Military Academy Combat First Aid Exercise 2/16th Infantry Battalion

U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Rohlfing, 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron Radar Advisory Unit watch supervisor signs out-processing paperwork while job-shadowing U.S. Marine Sgt Maj Bonnie Skinner, Combined Joint Task Force--Horn of Africa senior enlisted leader July 11 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

CJTF-HOA NCO Gains New Perspective

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July 29, 2014 An Air Force NCO recently had the opportunity to job shadow Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s top enlisted leader July 11, 2014, at Camp Lemonnier.

870th Air Expeditionary Squadron Radar Advisory Unit

"Thoughts from the Running Trail" - Appreciating our Families and Friends

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July 23, 2014 The Sgt. Maj. and I made our way to the chow hall after seeing our AFRICOM Commander General Rodriguez and Command Sergeant Major Bohn off from their visit here. As we sat and ate, we talked about the visit. The conversation drifted to something that the general and command sergeant major had discussed with us many times: our families. It is important that we take time to let our families know just how much we appreciate them and thank them for their support and continued leadership. In our line of work we focus on the mission because it is vital and lives are depending on it, but our families are also a vital part of our support systems.

Commander Senior Enlisted Leader

Students from Corporals Leadership Course 526-14 learn drill July 8, 2014, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

One Team, One Fight; Joint Service Members Graduate Corporals Leadership Course

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July 23, 2014 Thirty-two joint service students graduated the Marine Corps Corporals Leadership Course 526-14 July 22, 2014 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Commander Senior Enlisted Leader Corporal's Leadership Course

Marine Corps Corporal's Course

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July 18, 2014 Marine Corps Corporal's Course

U.S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Corporal's Course

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lawanda Ruiz, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Personnel office administration chief, instructs Sgt. Bryan Mack (right) and Cpl. Steven Myint (middle) during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor’s course final field exercise June 26, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

USMC Sergeant’s Passion Helps to Certify MCMAP Instructors

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July 17, 2014 The late-night street lights shine down on the turf field tent as Marines of all ranks gather inside, night after night to learn crucial skills that could save their lives someday. These Marines are not only learning important martial arts tactics, but they are also learning how to be a martial arts instructor.

U.S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Martial Arts Program

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bonnie Skinner, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa command senior enlisted leader, speaks with Moez Testouri (middle) and Imam Adam Ibrahim, Camp Lemonnier designated Imam (right) at an Iftar dinner July 7, 2014, at the Kempinski Hotel, Djibouti.

U.S., Djiboutian Military Leadership Come Together for Iftar Dinner

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July 9, 2014 Djiboutian military leaders and their families gathered with leaders from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonnier and the U.S. Embassy for an Iftar dinner July 7, 2014, at the Kempinski Hotel, Djibouti.

Commander Senior Enlisted Leader Ramadan

Rear Admiral Alex Krongard from the U.S. Navy, currently the CJTF-HOA deputy commander, speaks July 6 at Kandani, the Comoran National Army of Development (Armée nationale de développement, AND) headquarters, prior to signing an Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement.

U.S., Union of Comoros militaries sign Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement

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July 8, 2014 Officials from the Union of Comoros and United States signed an Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement July 6 in Kandani, the Comoran National Army of Development (Armée nationale de développement, AND) headquarters, to increase flexibility of military exchanges.

Comoros Rear Admiral Alex Krongard Colonel Youssouf Idjihadi Agreement

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bonnie Skinner, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, speaks to the crowd at the Marine Corp Martial Arts instructor’s course graduation ceremony July 2, 2014, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Seven students graduated the 3-week long, 120-hour course and can now train students on MCMAP and move them up the belt levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Leslie Keopka)

Seven Marines graduate MCMAP instructor’s course at CJTF-HOA

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July 3, 2014 Seven Marines graduated the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor’s course July 2, 2014, while deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Brig. Gen. Wayne Grigsby, Jr. MCMAP

Senior Airman Dan Cabanas, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, directs the movement of cargo onto the C-130J June 11, 2014 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The C-130J crew was transporting personnel and equipment in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's mission of stabilizing and strengthening security in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Leslie Keopka)

Unit opens new 75 EAS chapter at CJTF-HOA

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July 3, 2014 The 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron was activated on May 28, 2014 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti and is currently comprised of personnel deployed from 317th Airlift Group from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.

75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Dyess Air Force Base

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bruce Gutierrez, Joint Theater Forensics Analysis Center (JTFAC) deputy director, shows students of the Arta Interservices Military Academy a fingerprint card during a class May 27, 2014 in Arta, Djibouti. The JTFAC instructors taught 12 cadets in attendance how to find, classify, identify, lift and handle fingerprints during the class facilitated by Bravo Company, 407th Civil Affairs Battalion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Riley Johnson)

U.S. Soldiers dust for prints with Djiboutian cadets

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July 2, 2014 The Joint Theater Forensics Analysis Center (JTFAC) shared forensic practices with students at the Arta Interservices Military Academy (AMIA) during a class facilitated by Bravo Company, 407th Civil Affairs Battalion (CA BN) May 27, 2014 in Arta, Djibouti.

Djibouti 407th Civil Affairs Battalion Forensics Joint Theater Forensics Analysis Center Arta Interservices Military Academy

Members of the 407th Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty team instruct students how to perform a two person carry during a class June 27, 2014, at the World Health Organization Country office in Djibouti. The 407th CA BN FxSP team taught staff from the WHO, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and United Nations Children's Fund the Tactical Combat Casualty Care curriculum that introduces proven life-saving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care in the field.

CJTF-HOA Soldiers share medical practices with health organizations

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July 1, 2014 The 407th Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty team taught a combat first aid class June 25, 2014, at the World Health Organization Country office in Djibouti.

Djibouti Training World Health Organization Tactical Combat Casualty Care