U.S. Soldiers render aid to car accident victims (1) of (4)

By Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot
U.S. Air Force

Camp Lemonnier, April 5, 2017

U.S. Army Sgt. Sarah DeArcy, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion medic, receives an Army Achievement Medal at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 3, 2017. DeArcy received the medal for her leadership and application of medical knowledge during a real-world vehicle accident that occurred in Djibouti, March 28. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot) (This image manipulated for operational security - ID badge has been obscured)

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CJTF-HOA civil affairs veterinarians assist in diminishing animal disease, overpopulation in Djibouti

(On far right) Lt. Col. Erica Himes, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa’s 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Group veterinarian, spays a cat at Caritas Djibouti, Aug. 30, 2017. Veterinarians from CJTF-HOA’s 443rd CAB FXSP perform medical care on animals throughout the Horn of Africa to both accomplish the mission of assisting partner nations maintain a secure, stable East Africa, and also to foster international partnerships and goodwill. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

September 5, 2017

The Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa’s 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion (CAB) Functional Specialty Group (FXSP) veterinarians spayed, dewormed and immunized the cats of Caritas Djibouti here, Aug 30.

Civil Affairs Battalion transfers authority

The 404th Civil Affairs Battalion and 403rd CA Battalion salute during the national anthem during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 13, 2018. The 404th CA Battalion transferred its authority to the 403rd CA Battalion, who will now continue the mission throughout the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson)

October 19, 2018

The 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion received authority from the 404th CA Battalion.

CJTF-HOA Civil Affairs team teaches local children oral hygiene, preventative care

U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Wallace, a dental specialist with the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion functional specialty team, showcases proper teeth brushing techniques on a dental typodont during an oral hygiene demonstration in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 8, 2017. With demonstrations such as these, the team is accomplishing a Civil Affairs core task of building partnerships and relationships with local populations that will assist the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa in its efforts to achieve security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)

August 12, 2017

In a classroom filled with dozens of children, members of the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion functional specialty team conducted an oral hygiene demonstration in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 8.

Civil Affairs, Djiboutian medical personnel provide specialty care

Dr. Jose Daniel, Dar-El Hanan Hospital obstetrician-gynecologist, center, and U.S. Army Maj. Lisa Walker, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion veterinarian, right, conducts an ultra sound during a Medical Civic Action Program outreach event, at Ali Sabieh Medical Clinic in Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 12, 2015. The 404th CA team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, partnered with Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to provide specialty medical care to more than 400 Djiboutians in low-income communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

September 22, 2015

Access to proper health care is often a challenge for pastoralists, villagers, and people living in low-income areas due to the time, cost, and distance to urban medical facilities. Specialty medical care however, is even tougher to attain for those in need. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members recently helped address this need by partnering with Djiboutian medical personnel to deliver specialty health care to more than 400 Djiboutians.

CA team raises health awareness in Djibouti

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rachelle Pasteris, Civil Affairs Functional Specialty Cell preventive health specialist assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, teaches a Djiboutian woman about proper hand washing during a Basic Home Health Awareness event in Petite Doudah, Djibouti, Feb.3, 2015. CJTF-HOA and the Djibouti Social Development Agency worked together to create the Basic Home Health Awareness program as part of a broader Djiboutian government initiative to combat poverty and create self-sustainment projects throughout Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)

March 6, 2015

Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, in cooperation with the government of Djibouti, recently kicked off a health awareness campaign in Petite Doudah, Djibouti. Soldiers with the 407th Civil Affairs Battalion functional specialty team and CJTF-HOA medical specialists are facilitating a 48-week Basic Home Health Awareness program to educate Djiboutians on issues essential to healthy living.