Stories from February 2015 results: 10

Cheryl Sim, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa foreign affairs advisor, Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., CJTF-HOA commanding general, British army Col. William English, CJTF-HOA director, J5 Plans, and Lt. Col. Matt Dubkowski, CJTF-HOA military assistant to the commanding general, pose for a photo on Dec. 9, 2014. Sim will depart CJTF-HOA on Feb. 27, after seven months of service advising the CJTF-HOA commander on foreign policy issues. (Courtesy Photo)

CJTF-HOA bids farewell to POLAD

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February 25, 2015 Cheryl Sim, CJTF-HOA foreign affairs advisor, will be departing on Feb. 27 after seven months of service advising the CJTF-HOA commander on foreign policy issues.

Commander Foreign Policy Advisor Rwanda Ethiopia Uganda African Union Somalia East Africa Central Africa Madagascar

A joint terminal attack controller from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force observes the area below from an Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk during a flight over Arta, Djibouti, Feb. 4, 2015. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

CAS training prepares coalition forces for future operations

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February 23, 2015 French and U.S. coalition forces conducted live and simulated close air support exercise in Arta, Djibouti, Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2015.

Exercise Djibouti Training Coalition Forces Joint Terminal Attack Control (JTAC) 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

FACHive Deputy Leadership at its finest

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February 23, 2015 CJTF-HOA turns to the “Fusion Action Cell/Hive” and its Deputy Director, Canadian Army Lt. Col. Fred Moore to effectively provide this type of training across East Africa. The Fusion Action Cells are specially designed teams that represent a particular country in East Africa and work with a host of participants to build relationships. Clustered together in an open room, the FAC’s become a hive of activity working and learning from one another and which the collective effort was named the “Hive”.

Leadership Uganda Training Somalia East Africa

A pair of MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, land in Arta, Djibouti, Feb. 15, 2015. The Marines staged a temporary service support area to conduct sustainment training. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

24th MEU conducts Sustainment Training in Djibouti

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February 20, 2015 U.S. Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit established a service support area in order to conduct sustainment training in Arta, Djibouti, Feb. 15, 2015.

U.S. Marine Corps 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Albert Kirkey, 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron aircraft maintenance advisor, talks with Djiboutian air force members about maintenance procedures for the Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft during African Partnership Flight–Djibouti at Djibouti Air Base, Feb. 9, 2015. APF is the premiere program to bring together partner nations to increase cooperation and interoperability, which fosters stability and security throughout the continent. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)

African Partnership Flight builds Relations Interoperability

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February 13, 2015 Closing ceremonies commenced African Partnership Flight–Djibouti for more than 80 Airmen from six nations at Djibouti Air Base, Feb.11, 2015

Partnership 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron African Partnership Flight

Exercise leaders review exercise plans aboard the Djiboutian Naval target vessel during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 in Djibouti, Jan. 28, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie/Released)

Cutlass Express ’15: US, Djibouti building Partnerships

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February 12, 2015 Piracy, illegal fishing, and other maritime threats are rising around the world, presenting even more of a need for properly trained forces in Visit, Board, Search and Seizure procedures (VBSS) in the East African Nations.

U.S. Navy U.S. Coast Guard Djibouti Partnership Exercise Cutlass Express

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Caleb Hiner, 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron special mission aviator, inspects the tail motor on an HH-60 Pave Hawk during a preflight inspection at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on Jan. 26, 2015. During the preflight checks, the aviators look for serviceability and to ensure the aircraft is ready to fly when they are called for a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

CSAR: A Legacy Continues

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February 11, 2015 Time is of the essence when it comes to someone sustaining life-threatening injuries in a deployed location. With the capabilities provided by a combat search and rescue team, time is on their side knowing they are there when we need them the most.

303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) HH-60 Pave Hawk

Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 leaders conduct classroom training at the Djiboutian Naval Port Jan. 28, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie/Released)

U.S., Djibouti Forces Train in “Vessel” Simulator

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February 9, 2015 Training is the key to successfully completing any task or mission that may be assigned to you at a moment’s notice. Life-changing, event-altering decisions will come down to the training you have received and the experience you have gained.

Training Exercise Cutlass Express

Ambassador Egon Kochanke, German Ambassador to Tanzania, Lazaru Nyalandu, Tanzania Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, and Ambassador Mark Childress, U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania, look over new ranger field equipment at Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania on Jan. 21, 2015. In a broader effort to combat poaching and illegal trafficking, the U.S. and German governments donated new field equipment for use by the rangers patrolling the reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)

U.S., Germany provide Equipment, Training for Tanzania Rangers

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February 5, 2015 Government officials from the United States and Germany attended a media event to present new field equipment to Tanzania rangers at the Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania on Jan. 21, 2015.

Tanzania

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bonnie Skinner, Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa Senior Enlisted Leader, speaks to enlisted members during the CJTF-HOA Enlisted PT session on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 30, 2015. The PT session was designed for each member to rely on their teammates to successfully complete each exercise, building camaraderie, esprit de corps, teamwork and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

"Thoughts from the Running Trail" - Leadership and Cross-Organizational Interaction through Sports

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February 3, 2015 In the African context, sports’ has the ability to create national pride yet it also has the ability to unite - crossing nationalism, ethnicity, race, and religion and clan systems. When two groups from different cultures engage in sports, it is as much a cultural exchange as it is a competition.

Leadership Training 2/16th Infantry Battalion