Stories from October 2018 results: 6

Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), receive a safety brief prior to observing maritime security operations (MSO) with Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 8 at the Port of Djibouti, Oct. 23, 2018. The CJTF-HOA FLOs observed the operations to better understand MSO and the CRS-8 mission. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)

CJTF-HOA Foreign Liaison Officers observe U.S. Navy Maritime Security Operations

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October 24, 2018 Five Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs) assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) participated in maritime security operations (MSO) familiarization at the Port of Djibouti, Oct. 23.

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Master Chief Karl W. Parsons, presents a quarterly award plaque and certificate to U.S. Army Spc. Emmett M. Ryan, communications specialist for CJTF-HOA, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 20, 2018. Ryan was recognized as the CJTF-HOA Junior Service Member of the Quarter during a CJTF-HOA all-hands call. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson)

CJTF-HOA Leaders Recognize Service Members during All Hands

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October 23, 2018 CJTF-HOA’s commanding general, Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, and CJTF-HOA’s Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Master Chief Karl Parsons, presented quarterly awards, thanked galley employees and praised members of the CJTF-HOA staff.

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U.S. Army Maj. Michael Ahrens, 404th Civil Affairs Functional Specialty team, environmental health scientst collects well water to test at the Ribta village in the Tadjoura region Djibouti, Sept. 13, 2018. The remoteness of the village causes the villagers to rely on the well as a primary water source, but with its contamination, they have to travel kilometers to draw water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson)

Army Civil Affairs investigates Ribta village Well

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October 19, 2018 Ribta is located in a small valley in the mountains of the Tadjoura region, far from any city and public water systems; the villagers there rely on well water for drinking and watering their crops.

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U.S. Army Capt. Mark Olving, team leader, Civil Affairs Team 305, 404th Civil Affairs battalion, packs his parachute bag after a static line jump outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Oct. 1, 2018. American servicemembers and coalition partners jumped together to celebrate the Feast Day of Archangel Michael, the patron saint of paratroopers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson)

St. Michael anniversary celebratory jump

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October 19, 2018 American, French, Japanese and Italian forces performed a static line jump near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Oct. 1.

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The 404th Civil Affairs Battalion and 403rd CA Battalion salute during the national anthem during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 13, 2018. The 404th CA Battalion transferred its authority to the 403rd CA Battalion, who will now continue the mission throughout the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson)

Civil Affairs Battalion transfers authority

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October 19, 2018 The 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion received authority from the 404th CA Battalion.

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Craig, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, pays his respects after laying a wreath at a tomb of 250,000 Rwandans killed during the Rwandan genocide at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, Aug. 29, 2018. Craig visited Rwanda to conduct key leader engagements, meeting with both U.S. and Rwandan top leaders. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)

CJTF-HOA Commanding General visits Rwanda

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October 9, 2018 U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Craig, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), visited Rwanda to conduct country familiarization and key leader engagements, August 28-29.