Task Force Iron Gray concludeds security mission in East Africa

Lt. Col. Frank Tantillo, commander, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Task Force Iron Gray, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), cases the battalion flag during a transfer of authority ceremony, Jan. 8, 2022, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The furling of the regimental colors signifies the conclusion of the battalion's responsibilities and official transfer of the mission to the incoming battalion, 1-116th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Red Dragon. The task force serves as the standing security force element for CJTF-HOA, providing security, crisis response capabilities and building partnerships throughout East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)

By Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements , Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Djibouti Jan 12, 2022

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