Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) chief of defense, salutes his troops during the FAD’s 38th anniversary celebration at Camp Cheik Osman, Djibouti, June 6, 2015. Zakaria gained command in 2013 and is responsible for 6500 Djiboutian military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

The Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) Marching Band performs during the FAD’s 38th anniversary celebration June 6, 2015 at Camp Cheik Osman, Djibouti,. The FAD invited leadership from their partner nations in honor of their independence day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

From left, William P. West, Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa deputy commander, Col. James Kreisel, CJTF-HOA chief of staff, and Maj. Gen. Edward Tonini, Kentucky National Guard adjutant general, wait for the Djiboutian Armed Forces’ (FAD) 38th anniversary celebration to begin at Camp Cheik Osman, Djibouti, June 6, 2015. Tonini attended the event after representing the KNG in ratifying a state partnership agreement with the FAD days earlier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

The Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) Marching Band performs during the Djiboutian Armed Forces’ (FAD) 38th anniversary celebration June 6, 2015 at Camp Cheik Osman, Djibouti. The FAD was created June, 6, 1977, 21 days before becoming an independent country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Djiboutian Army members march during the Djiboutian Armed Forces’ (FAD) 38th anniversary celebration June 6, 2015 at Camp Cheik Osman, Djibouti,. The FAD is comprised of 6500 Army, Air Force and Navy personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, listen to a speaker during the Djiboutian Armed Forces’ (FAD) 38th anniversary celebration June 6, 2015 at Camp Cheik Osman, Djibouti. The FAD invited its partner nations to celebrate the creation of the FAD while observing the pride and professionalism of Djibouti’s service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)