Friendship, Soccer and Chebelley’s Passion for the Game

Djiboutian children from Chebelley Village play soccer outside of Chebelley Village, Djibouti, Aug. 3, 2018. The 404th Civil Affairs Battalion organized an outreach event that included 30 service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)



By Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison HOA Public Affairs Camp Lemonnier Aug 08, 2018
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