Humans of HOA: From pulpit to battlefield

U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Danny Hughes, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa director of religious affairs, looks back at family photos at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 23, 2025. Hughes attributes his family and faith as his motivation to keep pushing forward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)



By Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard Combined Joint Task Force - Horn Djibouti May 02, 2025
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