CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian Catholics reunite in show of faith, partnership

U.S. Navy Lt. Francis Okoli, a Catholic chaplain on Camp Lemonnier, and Bishop Giorgio Bertin, appointed bishop to Djibouti and an apostolic administrator for Somalia, conduct a Roman Catholic mass for Camp Lemonnier-stationed members and their Djiboutian counterparts inside the main Catholic church of Djibouti – Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Bon-Pasteur de Djibouti, known in English as Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral, June 15, 2017.Three years after a terrorist attack in downtown Djibouti prompted the need for increased liberty restrictions here, Camp Lemonnier personnel are again attending religious services in downtown Djibouti. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

By U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond , Combined Joint Task Force Djibouti-Horn of Africa Djibouti Jun 17, 2017

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CLDJ recognizes new 1-58th AOB commander

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Morgan, left, incoming 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment commander, stands by during the 1-58th assumption of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 9, 2025.

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CLDJ recognizes new 1-58th AOB commander

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Morgan, left, incoming 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment commander, stands by during the 1-58th assumption of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 9, 2025.

CJTF-HOA physical therapist takes care of troops in Kismayo, Somalia

Securing the front: CJTF-HOA engineers enhance security in Kismayo, Somalia

CLDJ recognizes new 1-58th AOB commander

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Morgan, left, incoming 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment commander, stands by during the 1-58th assumption of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 9, 2025.

CJTF-HOA physical therapist takes care of troops in Kismayo, Somalia

Securing the front: CJTF-HOA engineers enhance security in Kismayo, Somalia

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CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian Catholics reunite in show of faith, partnership