Major General Craig Visits Troops at Ali Oune

By Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair
CJTF-HOA PAO

Camp Lemonnier, August 2, 2018

Major General Craig, Commanding General for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, visits our Seabees and Soldiers at a small construction site in Ali Oune, Djibouti

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CJTF-HOA trades Canine experience, knowledge with Kenya Defense Force

Master at Arms 1st Class Kristina Vargas, the Kennel Master assigned to Camp Lemonnier, explains the importance of properly applying a collar on a military working dog for members of the Kenyan Defense Force's 1st Canine Regiment during a knowledge exchange, in Nairobi, Kenya, August 8, 2018. The exchange gave a chance for American and Kenyan forces to learn and work with each other to have a better understanding of each other's capabilities. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)

August 15, 2018

Kenyan and American service members teamed up to share the best ways to treat and train Military Working Dogs in the field, at the 1st Canine Regiment headquarters in Nairobi, August 6-10.

Friendship, Soccer and Chebelley’s Passion for the Game

U.S. Army Capt. Deandre Garlington, civil affairs officer, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, answers questions during an interview outside Chebelley Village, Djibouti, Aug. 3, 2018. Over 30 Soldiers and Airmen volunteered for the outreach event organized by the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)

August 8, 2018

Civil Affairs Soldiers enhance Tanzanian Counter Illicit Trafficking Operations

Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) patrol game wardens stand in formation for drill and ceremony training during a Counter Illicit Trafficking course, in Ngwala, Tanzania, July 24, 2018. The course provided by U.S. Army Soldiers with the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is a month-long course to enhance TAWA's anti-poaching capabilities in Tanzania. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)

July 31, 2018

Studies have been conducted and have included evidence that illegally trafficked goods from Tanzania have been distributed throughout the world to include parts of Asia, South America, and North America. According to a U.S. Department of State Report from May 2017, “illicit trafficking remains the lifeblood of the numerous bad actors and networks, creating vulnerabilities for nations.”

Task Force Alamo arrives in Djibouti

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sean Ibarguen, commander, 1st Battalion 141st Infantry Regiment, known as “Task Force Alamo,” salutes for the playing of the national anthem, during the transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, July 5, 2018. Task Force Alamo is taking over authority and command from Task Force Bayonet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson)

July 7, 2018

The responsibility as the Security Force Battalion for Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa was transferred from one Texas Army National Guard battalion to another at a ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on July 5, 2018.

CJTF-HOA Reinforces Commitment to Djibouti’s Rapid Intervention Battalion

Members of the Djiboutian Army’s Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) perform a traditional Afar dance during a celebration for new RIB graduates at a training site outside Djibouti City, June 28, 2018. The RIB is a U.S. Army trained unit that was formed to respond to crises and promote regional security and stability in East Africa. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)

July 3, 2018

CJTF-HOA’s continued commitment to training and equipping the RIB enables Djibouti’s effectiveness in developing security and stability within its’ borders and East Africa.