Spc. Gauret Stearns

Members of the Djiboutian Gendarmerie observe a tourniquet application demonstration during a medical knowledge exchange at the Gendarmerie compound in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Jan. 17, 2022. Civil Affairs Soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa partnered with the Gendarmerie at their mobile unit for a four-day event which allowed both parties to share their medical practices and tactics through educational comparisons and hands-on practical application. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Gauret Stearns)



By Spc. Gauret Stearns Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Djibouti Feb 02, 2022
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