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Humans of HOA: Sergeant Henry Warwick
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U.S. vs. French rugby match
3/20/2025
U.S. and French service members pose for a group photo after a Rugby match at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 13, 2025. Team sports promote long-term relationships and enhance partnerships throughout the region.
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CJTF-HOA hosts Combat Lifesavers Course
3/19/2025
Joint service members pose after completing a combat lifesavers course assessment hosted by Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 21, 2025. The participants received hands-on training and were able to perform various medical tasks to extend the timeline to get an injured service member emergency medical care.
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U.S. Army Soldiers conducts patrol with Kenyan Marines
3/18/2025
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Associator and Kenyan Marines conduct joint engagements with Kenyan locals during a patrol in Manda Bay, Kenya, March 2, 2025. TFAS routinely conducts knowledge exchanges and joint patrols to build capacity for partner nation independence with security.
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CJTF-HOA hosts first MNCC Crisis Response TTX
3/17/2025
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa CJ-5 Directorate hosted the first-ever Multinational Coordinating Center Tabletop exercise focused on crisis response, Feb. 27, 2025.
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Humans of HOA; soldier grows through volleyball
3/14/2025
Featured in Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Humans of HOA is U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ricardo Ortiz, CJTF-HOA CJ-3 admin NCO, who learned about leadership through volleyball.
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FDCC Pre-Assessment at French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment base
3/14/2025
U.S. service members train for the French Desert Commando Course at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment Base, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2025. Since 2015, the French Forces stationed in Djibouti (FFDJ) have invited U.S. service members with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier to participate in the FDCC.
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Fundamentals of Global Health Engagement course
3/13/2025
Medical personnel from the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD), Gendarmerie, the Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) and Djiboutian Coast Guard participated in the Fundamentals of Global Health Engagement (FOGHE) course. The course was sponsored by AFRICOM's Office of the Surgeon and hosted by SETAF-AF Civil Affairs Battalion, Functional Specialty Team (FxSP) in collaboration with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) from February 24-28, 2025, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
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Human of HOA spotlight; Staff Sgt. Jaime Valdez, journey to becoming a Warrant Officer
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Justified Accord 2025 Arta Range
3/3/2025
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti– Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa’s 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade and the Djiboutian Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) strengthened their enduring partnership during a field training exercise at Justified Accord 2025 (JA25), held Feb. 10-12 2025 at the Arta Range Complex, Djibouti
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Djiboutian and U.S. Service Members Strengthen Partnership in CJTF-HOA’s First Warrior Day
2/28/2025
Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, hosted its inaugural Warrior Day at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on February 4, 2025, marking a significant milestone in U.S.-Djiboutian military collaboration.
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Justified Accord 2025 Tanzania concludes, strengthens partnerships, builds long-lasting friendships
2/27/2025
CJTF-HOA – As Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) concluded on Feb. 15, 2025, service members from the Tanzania People’s Defense Force chanted “America and Tanzania forever”.
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FDCC Swim Pre-Assessment Day 1
2/25/2025
Since 2015, the French Forces stationed in Djibouti (FFDJ) have invited U.S. service members with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier to participate in the FDCC.
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U.S, Tanzania hold troop leading procedures class during Justified Accord 2025
2/21/2025
U.S. Army soldiers with the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), give a class on a troop leading procedures with U.S Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Tanzania People's Defense Force (TPDF) during day four of multinational exercise Justified Accord (JA25) at the Msata Military Training Base in Msata, Tanzania, Feb. 14, 2024.
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606 ACS employs first TOC-L command and control system
2/21/2025
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti-- In November, Airmen from the 606th Air Control Squadron deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy, to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to assume authority of control and reporting center responsibilities for Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa from U.S. Marine Air Control Squadron 2's Tactical Air Operations Center.
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2-185th Airfield Operations Battalion transfers authority to 1-58th AOB during TOA ceremony
2/18/2025
The 2-185th Airfield Operations Battalion, Mississippi National Guard, transferred authority to the 1-58th AOB, Fort Novosel, Alabama, on Feb. 15, 2025, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
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CJTF-HOA, Tanzania People's Defense Force practice patient evacuation at exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/17/2025
MSATA, Tanzania-- U.S. Army soldiers with the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Tanzania People's Defense Force (TPDF) practiced hot and cold loads during day four of multinational exercise Justified Accord (JA25) at the Msata Military Training Base in Msata, Tanzania, Feb. 14, 2024.
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CJTF-HOA, Tanzania People's Defense Force train on IED familiarization at exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/15/2025
U.S. Army soldiers of the the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) soldiers, and the Tanzania People’s Defense Force (TPDF) trained on improvised explosive device (IED) familiarization and detection on day three for exercise Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) at the Msata Military Training Base, Msata, Tanzania, Feb. 13, 2025. JA25 is the premier U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) exercise in East Africa, designed to enhance multinational combat readiness, strengthen crisis response capabilities and empower allies and partners in the region. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and hosted in Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, JA25 integrates high-intensity training scenarios that sharpen warfighting skills, increase operational reach and enhance the ability to execute complex joint and multinational operations. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Michael Knight)
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CJTF-HOA, Tanzania People's Defense Force perform weapons, squad attack drills at exercise Justified Accord 2025
2/15/2025
U.S. Army soldiers with the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), work with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) soldiers, and Tanzania People’s Defense Force (TPDF) service members, to practice squad attack battle drill tactics and weapons fundamentals at the Msata Military Training Base in Msata, Tanzania, Feb. 12, 2025.
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Justified Accord 2025 opening ceremony
2/14/2025
U.S. Army soldiers with the East Africa Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) alongside The Tanzanian People’s Defense Force and military leaders, officially launched Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) with an opening ceremony at Msata Military Training Base, Tanzania, on Feb. 11, 2025. The event marked the start of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) led-exercise, bringing together allied and partner nations to enhance regional security cooperation, multinational readiness, and crisis response capabilities.
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