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Medical personnel visit Chinese hospital ship
/story/21257/medical-personnel-visit-chinese-hospital-ship
August 30, 2017
Medical personnel from Camp Lemonnier visited the Chinese Navy Hospital Ship, Ark Peace, on August 28.
CJTF-HOA
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Ark Peace
Guan Bolin
Expeditionary Medical Facility
Porto de Djibouti
Soldiers of CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military fire to improve partnerships, proficiency
/story/21254/soldiers-of-cjtf-hoa-djiboutian-military-fire-to-improve-partnerships-proficiency
August 30, 2017
Five members deployed to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) Republican Guard to conduct small-arms training at the indoor firing range located on the FAD installation here, Aug. 28.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
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CJTF-HOA Soldiers of the month participate in special AT4 live-fire training
/story/21245/cjtf-hoa-soldiers-of-the-month-participate-in-special-at4-live-fire-training
August 25, 2017
Nine U.S. Army Soldiers selected as 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment (1-153) “Soldiers of the month” while assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, participated in a special AT4 live-fire exercise at a range along the southern coast of the Gulf of Tadjoura, Aug 22.
Humanitarian organization in Djibouti receives disease-prevention assistance from CJTF-HOA civil affairs-led team
/story/21243/humanitarian-organization-in-djibouti-receives-disease-prevention-assistance-from-cjtf-hoa-civil-affa
August 25, 2017
Led by U.S. Army Maj. Donald Dais, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team Environmental Health officer in charge, the members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier conducted food-handler training, environmental health assessments, as well as tested multiple water sources for chlorine and bacteria levels at Caritas Djibouti – a mission serving humanitarian aid and education mostly to Djiboutian children living on the streets.
CJTF-HOA conducts Raven RQ-11 demo for Djiboutian Forces
/story/21232/cjtf-hoa-conducts-raven-rq-11-demo-for-djiboutian-forces
August 23, 2017
The Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) are working steadily towards increasing their capability to operate remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) with U.S. assistance. On Aug. 21, Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa’s (CJTF-HOA) Task Force Warrior, deployed to Camp, Lemmonier, Djibouti, from the 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, conducted the first official demonstration of the Raven RQ-11 to FAD personnel.
Djibouti
CJTF-HOA
FAD
Djibouti Armed Forces
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
CJTF-HOA brings experience, abilities together to conduct sustainment operations across Somalia
/story/21221/cjtf-hoa-brings-experience-abilities-together-to-conduct-sustainment-operations-across-somalia
August 21, 2017
A small, dedicated team of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines from several different units within the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) are using their diverse skills and capabilities to provide logistics and life-support services to service members forward deployed throughout Somalia.
CJTF-HOA Seabees leave behind strong bonds with a Djiboutian village prior to re-deployment
/story/21210/cjtf-hoa-seabees-leave-behind-strong-bonds-with-a-djiboutian-village-prior-to-re-deployment
August 19, 2017
CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI – As Seabees of the U.S. Navy’s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) ONE, deployed with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), transfer authority to the incoming unit, NMCB 133, they will leave behind more than a memory of hard work and hot days while working on a humanitarian civic assistance project in Djibouti – they will leave behind village of grateful people and lasting friendships.
Ugandan military forces mature skills in psychological operation to counter VEOs
/story/21205/ugandan-military-forces-mature-skills-in-psychological-operation-to-counter-veos
August 18, 2017
JINJA, Uganda –As violent extremist organizations (VEOs) continue to conduct violent acts in East Africa, the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UDPF) are working with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) to mature their use of psychological operations to counter these atrocities.
AMISOM intel-gathering capabilities strengthened through U.S., British assistance
/story/21197/amisom-intel-gathering-capabilities-strengthened-through-u-s-british-assistance
August 18, 2017
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops are making strides in improving their intelligence-gathering capabilities in the fight against violent extremist organizations like al-Shabaab following a recent month-long intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) course taught by both U.S. and British military personnel.
Service members prepare for French Desert Commando Course
/story/21185/service-members-prepare-for-french-desert-commando-course
August 5, 2017
U.S. military members conducted a physical training test at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 5, 2017. The test was in preparation for an upcoming multi-day French Desert Commando Course that will challenge participants physically and mentally through land and water obstacles, combat scenarios and extreme endurance exercises while surviving in austere field conditions.
Camp Lemonnier
French
French Desert Survival Course
French Desert Commando Course
physical training
CJTF-HOA Civil Affairs team teaches local children oral hygiene, preventative care
/story/21178/cjtf-hoa-civil-affairs-team-teaches-local-children-oral-hygiene-preventative-care
August 12, 2017
In a classroom filled with dozens of children, members of the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion functional specialty team conducted an oral hygiene demonstration in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 8.
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443rd Civil Affairs Battalion
medical
CJTF-HOA
Civil Affairs
education
Caritas
Djibouti City
children
dental care
Equipment operators complete road construction to help facilitate US/French mission operations
/story/21170/equipment-operators-complete-road-construction-to-help-facilitate-us-french-mission-operations
August 1, 2017
A project several months in the making finally came to fruition July 30 with the help of a few equipment operators from the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One, assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
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U.S.
Construction
Range
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE
CJTF-HOA’s foreign policy advisor recognized with DOS award for superior performance
/story/21168/cjtf-hoas-foreign-policy-advisor-recognized-with-dos-award-for-superior-performance
July 28, 2017
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs awarded Mr. Scott Ticknor, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Foreign Policy Advisor (POLAD), with the 2017 Robert D. Murphy Senior-Level POLAD of the Year Award July 19.
U.S., French partners hone medical evacuation readiness in Djibouti
/story/21158/u-s-french-partners-hone-medical-evacuation-readiness-in-djibouti
July 22, 2017
U.S. Navy Sailors with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One, assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, and French rescue and medical personnel stationed in Djibouti participated in the first bilateral medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) exercise at a Seabee humanitarian assistance construction site in the Djibouti’s Arta region on July 19 and 20.
CJTF-HOA contracting office contributes to regional stability, prosperity with first vendor day in Mogadishu
/story/21156/cjtf-hoa-contracting-office-contributes-to-regional-stability-prosperity-with-first-vendor-day-in-mo
July 19, 2017
Engaging employment from local businesses helps shape the environment of the U.S. and its regional partners through relationships and agreements, which builds trust, dependability and shared security interests. The Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Contingency Contracting Office plays a major role in this in Mogadishu, Somalia.
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Somalia
East Africa
Contingency Contracting Office
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Africa
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Horn of Africa
U.S. Africa Command
Construction
Mogadishu
CJTF-HOA helping light up spaces - and faces - in Djibouti
/story/21143/cjtf-hoa-helping-light-up-spaces-and-faces-in-djibouti
July 19, 2017
DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti – In support of regional partnerships, several members of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier spend time volunteering in the community here. Over time, U.S. military members may form relationships with local non-profit charity organizations, shedding light on dark situations – sometimes literally.
USS Bataan and 24th MEU conduct training in Horn of Africa
/story/21128/uss-bataan-and-24th-meu-conduct-training-in-horn-of-africa
July 14, 2017
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Approximately 2,400 U.S. Sailors and Marines from the USS Bataan (LHD 5) and embarked Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted sustainment training in the area of Arta Beach, Djibouti, from 7-10 July.
CJTF-HOA engineers verify quality and care with Africa First Initiative in Djibouti
/story/21127/cjtf-hoa-engineers-verify-quality-and-care-with-africa-first-initiative-in-djibouti
July 13, 2017
Engineers of CJTF-HOA are working with laborers from the Africa First Initiative in Djibouti to renovate the region, solidifying the ongoing partnership between the U.S. and Republic of Djibouti.
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Djibouti
U.S. AFRICOM
Partnership
East Africa
U.S. Embassy-Djibouti
CJTF-HOA
Africa
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
humanitarian
Horn of Africa
Djiboutian
U.S. Africa Command, AFRICOM, USAFRICOM
Africa First Initiative
CJTF-HOA Commander visits Uganda, attends historic UPDF graduation
/story/21116/cjtf-hoa-commander-visits-uganda-attends-historic-updf-graduation
July 11, 2017
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commander Brig. Gen. David Furness attended the graduation ceremony for 60 engineers from Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) on July 7, at a Marine base in Jinja, Uganda.
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Uganda
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
HOA
UPDF
Marine
CJTF-HOA unit conducts first bilateral rotary wing water operations exercise with French troops
/story/21106/cjtf-hoa-unit-conducts-first-bilateral-rotary-wing-water-operations-exercise-with-french-troops
July 8, 2017
U.S. Airmen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, and the French Air Force’s Transport Squadron ET 88 participated in the first bilateral rotary wing water operations exercise in the Gulf of Tadjoura July 3.
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Expeditionary Rescue Squadron
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Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Air Force
Horn of Africa
HOA
PUMA
French Air Force
SA 330
Seabees of CJTF-HOA continue with Arta-region medical clinic
/story/21105/seabees-of-cjtf-hoa-continue-with-arta-region-medical-clinic
July 7, 2017
After beginning construction of a medical clinic in the Arta Region of Djibouti, Africa, a few months ago, the U.S. Navy Seabees deployed to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, are staying true to their "Can Do!" adage.
Africa
Civil Affairs: small team with a big mission
/story/21096/civil-affairs-small-team-with-a-big-mission
July 6, 2017
It starts with a hearty handshake and a pleasant exchange of greetings and ends with smiles of gratitude and appreciation. Personal interaction between U.S. Army Soldiers of the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, Bravo Company, Civil Affairs Team 3, a unit associated with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and regional partners go a long way to assist U.S. Africa Command in its efforts to promote regional security, stability and prosperity.
CJTF-HOA Soldiers’ combatives craft warrior ethos of physical, mental strength
/story/21094/cjtf-hoa-soldiers-combatives-craft-warrior-ethos-of-physical-mental-strength
June 30, 2017
U.S. Army Spc. Rodney Drew’s body slapped down hard on the padded floor, reverberating throughout the room. Sparring with U.S. Army Pfc. Kurt Sikes, both Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), heisted and heaved one another, alternating control with each movement.
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East Africa
Army Basic Combatives Course
CJTF-HOA
Africa
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Army
Horn of Africa
U.S. Africa Command
Army National Guard
Soldiers
Soldiers
Warrior
Army Guard
CJTF-HOA participates in 40th Djiboutian Independence Day’s military parade
/story/21082/cjtf-hoa-participates-in-40th-djiboutian-independence-days-military-parade
June 29, 2017
Djibouti gained its independence from France on June 29, 1977, making this year a special 40th anniversary celebration. The annual Djiboutian Independence Day celebrations are used to highlight Djiboutian traditions such as singing and dancing and to promote peace, equality, and unity as the nation works its way into another year of Independence. The military parade is an important part of the celebrations, giving the Djiboutian National Army an opportunity to build relationships with its Multinational partners.
CJTF-HOA range is hot
/story/21074/cjtf-hoa-range-is-hot
June 26, 2017
In military terminology, “the range is hot” is a warning that weapons are currently authorized to fire on a training range. This term has dual meaning here for military members, who are no strangers to the brutal heat of the training ranges located in the mountains along the Gulf of Tadjoura’s southern coast.
CJTF-HOA-hosted Army Ball brings together multi-branch, partner nation military family
/story/21073/cjtf-hoa-hosted-army-ball-brings-together-multi-branch-partner-nation-military-family
June 20, 2017
Approximately 300 deployed U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, DoD civilians, as well as partner nations attended the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa 242nd Army Ball here June 17.
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CJTF-HOA
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Army
military
Horn of Africa
U.S. Africa Command
Soldiers
U.S. Army Birthday
U.S. Soldiers
CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian Catholics reunite in show of faith, partnership
/story/21070/cjtf-hoa-djiboutian-catholics-reunite-in-show-of-faith-partnership
June 19, 2017
Three years after a terrorist attack in downtown Djibouti prompted the need for increased liberty restrictions here, Camp Lemonnier personnel are again attending religious services in downtown Djibouti.
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Camp Lemonnier
U.S. AFRICOM
East Africa
CJTF-HOA
Partnerships
Chaplain
Africa
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Navy
Horn of Africa
U.S. Africa Command
Djiboutian
Roman Catholic Church
AFRICOM Imam leads first Iftar with U.S., SNA leaders
/story/21049/africom-imam-leads-first-iftar-with-u-s-sna-leaders
June 10, 2017
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Miguel Castellanos, deputy commanding general for CJTF-HOA in Somalia and Mogadishu Coordination Cell director was the senior U.S. military hosted an Iftar at the Mogadishu International Airport for U.S. personnel from AFRICOM, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), the Mogadishu Coordination Cell, as well as Somali National Army leaders. This was the first time a U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Imam led an Iftar.
AFRICOM
E-4 leaders graduate from Marine Corps Element’s Joint Corporal’s Course
/story/21028/e-4-leaders-graduate-from-marine-corps-elements-joint-corporals-course
June 10, 2017
Twenty U.S. service members completed the Joint Service Corporals’ Leadership Development Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on June 3.
CJTF-HOA succeeds in proof-of-concept mission for more efficient airlift with European partners
/story/21027/cjtf-hoa-succeeds-in-proof-of-concept-mission-for-more-efficient-airlift-with-european-partners
June 10, 2017
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Joint Logistics Operations Center achieved its initial Air Transportation and Refueling Exchange of Service (ATARES) with the Italian military here, June 9. This year, the U.S. forces in Africa join 23 other nations participating in ATARES membership, decreasing administrative procedure and increasing multinational cooperation. This is accomplished by using one C-130 Hercules flying hour as currency.
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CJTF-HOA
AFRICOM
Africa
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Air Force
military
Horn of Africa
U.S. Africa Command
partners
Italian
Al-Shabaab
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