Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Exercise Bull Shark is a biannual personnel recovery exercise hosted by Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The exercise enhances partnerships, reinforces crisis response capability for maritime, improved communications and shore personnel recovery in a combined joint environment. Service members from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier join the Djiboutian Coast Guard for a group photo after participating in Exercise Bull Shark 24-2, May 5, 2024. The exercise allowed the multinational partners to test and improve communications and interoperability through knowledge exchange opportunities.



By Senior Master Sgt. Shannon Niels Combined Joint Task Force - Horn Djibouti, Djibouti May 15, 2024
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