Task Force Paxton Replaces Task Force Tomahawk as East Africa’s Newest Security Forces Unit

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eric Ponzek, Task Force Paxton commander, welcomes his Soldiers to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Feb. 10, 2024. Soldiers from Task Force Tomahawk relinquished command security forces to Task Force Paxton. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)



By Sgt. Jalen Miller Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Feb 19, 2024
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