U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Damian T. Donahoe, deputy commanding general, CJTF-HOA, attend the Solemn Opening Session of the National Assembly, in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 1, 2020. The U.S. military and the country of Djibouti have been close strategic partners since 2002.

U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-106 Cavalry, Task Force Bayonet, deployed with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participated in an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Sep. 25, 2020.

Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment conduct Unmanned Aircraft Systems training at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

U.S. Army Sgt. Ebony O’Brien, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) animal care specialist, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), handles a baby goat during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. Veterinary care and welfare for animals is essential throughout rural villages of Djibouti, where animals are interconnected with residents’ livelihoods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)