                
                        Military Working Dog handlers practice Tactical Combat Casualty Care to save partners’ lives
Military Working Dog handlers practice Tactical Combat Casualty Care to save partners’ lives
The Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) veterinary services led a Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training with Navy security Military Working Dog (MWD) handlers at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 6, 2023.

                        CJTF-HOA holds combat patching ceremony for 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Soldiers
CJTF-HOA holds combat patching ceremony for 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Soldiers
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) held a combat patching ceremony for Soldiers with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Dec. 30, 2022.

                        New York Army National Guard unit hosts Norwegian Foot March in Horn of Africa
New York Army National Guard unit hosts Norwegian Foot March in Horn of Africa
Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and multinational partners participated in a Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 16, 2022.

    Partnerships
Djiboutian, French, US troops grow capabilities through Cyber Defense Engagement
Djiboutian, French, US troops grow capabilities through Cyber Defense Engagement
Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti - Members of  Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) and French Forces in Djibouti (FFDJ) to conduct a Cyber Defense Engagement at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 11 - 15, 2022.

    Readiness
CJTF-HOA participates in exercise Bull Shark with foreign partners
CJTF-HOA participates in exercise Bull Shark with foreign partners
Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti - The Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined Djiboutian and Spanish forces to conduct the combined joint interoperability exercise Bull Shark near Arta Range Dec. 3, 2022. Bull Shark is a biannual crisis response and personnel recovery exercise designed to test communication and interoperability between like-minded partners.

                        International workshop drives humanitarian assistance best practices
International workshop drives humanitarian assistance best practices
The Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and their Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), hosted multinational military partners and civil authorities for a Humanitarian Operations Workshop (HOW) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 29 - 30.

            
Military Working Dog handlers practice Tactical Combat Casualty Care to save partners’ lives

CJTF-HOA holds combat patching ceremony for 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Soldiers

New York Army National Guard unit hosts Norwegian Foot March in Horn of Africa

Djiboutian, French, US troops grow capabilities through Cyber Defense Engagement

CJTF-HOA participates in exercise Bull Shark with foreign partners

International workshop drives humanitarian assistance best practices

Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa conducts operations to enhance partner nation capacity, promote regional stability, dissuade conflict, and protect U.S. and partner interests.

Strengthen Strategic Influence

We work hard to be the partner of choice for our African friends

Protect U.S. Interests

We guard American interests, protect U.S. forces, and monitor malign activities across Africa

Respond to Crises

We're the local 9-1-1; we respond to crises involving embassy and U.S. personnel across Africa

Support Allies and Partners, and Strengthen Partnerships

We synchronize U.S. defense, diplomacy, and development activities with our allies and partners

Enable, Support, and Project Operations, Activities, and Investments (OAIs)

We exercise, support, and synchronize U.S. access and interests across Africa, working by, with, and through our African partners

Strengthen Strategic Influence

We work hard to be the partner of choice for our African friends

Protect U.S. Interests

We guard American interests, protect U.S. forces, and monitor malign activities across Africa

Respond to Crises

We're the local 9-1-1; we respond to crises involving embassy and U.S. personnel across Africa

Support Allies and Partners, and Strengthen Partnerships

We synchronize U.S. defense, diplomacy, and development activities with our allies and partners

Enable, Support, and Project Operations, Activities, and Investments (OAIs)

We exercise, support, and synchronize U.S. access and interests across Africa, working by, with, and through our African partners

Latest Videos

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Surgeon Cell hosts Tactical Combat Casualty Care knowledge exchange

The Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Surgeon Cell hosted a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCC) knowledge exchange at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, with members of CJTF-HOA, Task Force WolfHound, and Italian and Japanese partners. The course was separated into two parts - classroom presentations and hands-on scenarios where they applied their skills.

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Exercise Bull Shark strengthens personnel recovery, interoperability between partners

Exercise Bull Shark takes place at Arta Beach, Djibouti Dec. 3, 2022. Exercise Bull Shark is a personnel recovery exercise involving members of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, U.S. Navy, the Djiboutian Coast Guard, Spanish Navy, and Spanish Special Operations Maritime Task Unit, aimed to strengthen interoperability between like-minded partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Dylan Murakami)

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CJTF-HOA celebrates Partner Appreciation Day

U.S. and coalition service members participated in a Partnership Appreciation Day event at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 10, 2022. The event celebrated the 20th anniversary of the landfall of U.S. service members in Djibouti after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, and gave partners and allies a chance to mingle, and learn about one anothers militaries and cultures. (Department of Defense video by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)

Surgeon Cell hosts Tactical Combat Casualty Care knowledge exchange

Exercise Bull Shark strengthens personnel recovery, interoperability between partners

CJTF-HOA celebrates Partner Appreciation Day

Spotlight

Spotlight
Civil Affairs Battalion Africa
The CABN-AF has increased its operations in support of CTJF-HOA's strategic objectives.  Over the past year, CABN-AF has wasted little time in renewing and strengthening integral relationships around the country of Djibouti

                        
                    
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Civil Affairs Battalion Africa
The CABN-AF has increased its operations in support of CTJF-HOA's strategic objectives.  Over the past year, CABN-AF has wasted little time in renewing and strengthening integral relationships around the country of Djibouti