Soldiers of the East Africa Response Force (EARF), stand behind their equipment at the completion of a capabilities showcase, Dec. 3, 2020, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The EARF showcase gave service members in Camp Lemonnier a chance to discuss and learn about the EARF's mission and capabilities. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Aidan T. Cairns)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Conner J. Fitzsimmons, East Africa Response Force Soldier, explains how to hold and operate a sniper rifle to U.S. Army Col. Deitra L. Trotter, director of intelligence, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), at the East Africa Response Force (EARF) showcase, Dec. 3, 2020, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The EARF showcase gave service members in Camp Lemonnier a chance to discuss and learn about the EARF's mission and capabilities. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Aidan T. Cairns)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Conner J. Fitzsimmons, East Africa Response Force Soldier, explains how to hold and operate a sniper rifle to U.S. Army Col. Deitra L. Trotter, director of intelligence, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), at the East Africa Response Force (EARF) showcase, Dec. 3, 2020, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The EARF showcase gave service members in Camp Lemonnier a chance to discuss and learn about the EARF's mission and capabilities. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Aidan T. Cairns)

U.S. Army Col. Deitra L. Trotter, director of intelligence, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), shoulders and examines a Barret 50. Caliber sniper rifle at the East Africa Response Force (EARF) showcase, Dec. 3, 2020, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The EARF showcase gave service members in Camp Lemonnier a chance to discuss and learn about the EARF's mission and capabilities. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Aidan T. Cairns)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Conner J. Fitzsimmons, East Africa Response Force Soldier, explains the capabilities of sniper rifles to U.S. Army Col. Deitra L. Trotter, director of intelligence, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), at the East Africa Response Force (EARF) showcase, Dec. 3, 2020, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The EARF showcase gave service members in Camp Lemonnier a chance to discuss and learn about the EARF's mission and capabilities. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Aidan T. Cairns)