2020 National Day in Djibouti

DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti - U.S. Marines parade the colors during National Day in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Feb. 11, 2020. The event, hosted by U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Larry André, celebrates the 244th year of U.S. independence. Military personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Camp Lemonnier Djibouti (CLDJ), coalition partners, guests, and U.S. Embassy staff attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gage Daniel)



By Senior Airman Gage Daniel Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti Feb 19, 2020
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