Our Mission
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.
Our Mission
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.
Our Mission
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.
Our success in the region stems from our five official
Lines of Effort

Strengthen Strategic Influence
1
We work hard to be the partner of choice for our African friends
Protect U.S. Interests
2
We guard American interests, protect U.S. forces, and monitor malign activities across Africa
Respond to Crises
3
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
4
We synchronize U.S. defense, diplomacy, and development activities with our allies and partners
Enable, Support, and Project Operations, Activities, and Investments (OAIs)
5
We exercise, support, and synchronize U.S. access and interests across Africa, working by, with, and through our African partners
Our success in the region stems from our five official
Lines of Effort

1
Strengthen Strategic Influence
We work hard to be the partner of choice for our African friends
2
Protect U.S. Interests
We guard American interests, protect U.S. forces, and monitor malign activities across Africa
3
Respond to Crises
We're the local 9-1-1; we respond to crises involving embassy and U.S. personnel across Africa
4
Support Allies and Partners, and Strengthen Partnerships
We synchronize U.S. defense, diplomacy, and development activities with our allies and partners
5
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

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Memorial Day Tribute 2023

Let us never forget the sacrifices of our honored dead.
CJTF-HOA MWD team conducts water aggression training with a French Armed Forces MWD team

A Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) military working dog (MWD) team conducts water aggression training with a French Armed Forces MWD team member at Turtle Beach in Djibouti, April 11, 2023. Working with partner forces allows CJTF-HOA to continue to build relationships and integrate force protection capabilities with its multinational partners. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Phuong Au)
Aviation Combat Element - Crisis Response - Africa CJTF-HOA VMM-266 REIN

The VMM-266 (REIN) provides critical support for multiple operations within Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa’s (CJTF-HOA) area of interest. Marine Corps aviation assets augment the East Africa Response Force, transporting and inserting ground forces wherever they are needed throughout the region in support of crisis response, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)
Memorial Day Tribute 2023

Let us never forget the sacrifices of our honored dead.
CJTF-HOA MWD team conducts water aggression training with a French Armed Forces MWD team
Aviation Combat Element - Crisis Response - Africa CJTF-HOA VMM-266 REIN

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