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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) (right), and Anke Holstein, Ambassador of Germany to Djibouti (left), pose for a group photo following the opening ceremony of the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) held at the Doraleh Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2019. Participants of CE 19.2 will train alongside U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 19 participating nations during the Navy diver/explosive ordnance disposal introductory training, continuing to eliminate traditional regional seams and increasing U.S. global capabilities and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)



By Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding Nov 13, 2019
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