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Maj. Gen. Flora Visits with Djiboutian Soldiers

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA, visited Djiboutian soldiers with the Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR). During his visit, Flora also observed the on-going projects and training the 760th Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) and Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) are working.

By Senior Airman Kristin Savage ,  Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Undisclosed Jan 13, 2021
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Maj. Gen. Flora Visits with Djiboutian Soldiers

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and Djiboutian Army Lt. Col. Mohamed Assoweh, commander, Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR), inspect Djiboutian military members before a tour, Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. The Djiboutian soldiers greeted Flora when he arrived for a tour of their facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)
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Maj. Gen. Flora Visits with Djiboutian Soldiers

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) talks with Djiboutian soldiers during a tour, Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. Flora visited the Djiboutian Army compound to meet with senior leaders and learn more about the facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)
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Maj. Gen. Flora Visits with Djiboutian Soldiers

U.S. Army Maj. Caleb Hyler, commander, Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB), talks with U.S. Navy Command Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), about the construction of a new obstacle course, Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. When completed, Djiboutian soldiers will use the course for training and readiness purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)
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Maj. Gen. Flora Visits with Djiboutian Soldiers

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Command Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA, talk with Capt. Candice Heins, commander, 760th Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC), Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. Heins briefed the general on the improvements being made to the Djiboutian soldiers’ facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)
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Maj. Gen. Flora Visits with Djiboutian Soldiers

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Cox, senior medical advisor, Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB), conducts medical training with Djiboutian soldiers, Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Command Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA, had the opportunity to observe the training during their tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)
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Maj. Gen. Flora Visits with Djiboutian Soldiers

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Command Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA, meet with U.S. and Djiboutian service members, Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. Flora had the opportunity to see the on-going construction projects, U.S. and Djiboutian joint training and talk with service members at the compound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)
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Maj. Gen. Flora Visits with Djiboutian Soldiers

U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), greets Djiboutian soldiers during a tour of their facilities, Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. After meeting with senior leaders, Hebert and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, CJTF-HOA, toured the facilities and learned more about the on-going construction projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA, visited Djiboutian soldiers with the Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR). During his visit, Flora also observed the on-going projects and training the 760th Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) and Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) are working.

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