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CJTF-HOA commander, senior enlisted leader bid farewell to Africa, service members
4/12/2016
After dedicating a year of service to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer and Command Sgt. Maj. Butler Kendrick Jr., CJTF-HOA commanding general and senior enlisted leader, bid farewell Wednesday to the thousands of service members they’ve led who are making a positive impact on the East African region.
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U.S., Rwanda complete phase two effort to enhance RDF’s peacekeeping operations
4/12/2016
Representatives from the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion reunited with RDF CIMIC officers for a second engagment to strengthen the relationship between CJTF-HOA and RDF in supporting regional training efforts for peacekeeping operations.
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U.S., Ethiopia sign new agreement, enhance security partnership
4/7/2016
Senior defense and government officials from the U.S. and Ethiopia held the
sixth annual Bilateral Defense Committee March 31, 2016, in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
The ministerial-level meeting produced a new agreement outlining the
cross-exchange of logistics, services, supplies, and support between the
nations, as well as a plan for future security cooperation activities
designed to meet mutual defense priorities.
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18 Deployed Soldiers receive a ‘Go’ for Expert Infantry Badge
4/6/2016
After six days of testing, 18 U.S. and French Soldiers emerged victorious from the most recent Expert Infantry Badge process, April 1, 2016, in Djibouti.
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Ça marche: U.S., French FTX prove partnership works
3/20/2016
French and U.S. Soldiers immediately responded to simulated threats and attacks during a field training exercise (FTX) March 16-17, 2016.
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Djiboutian forces increase intelligence knowledge
3/15/2016
More than 15 Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) members joined instructors from the Regional Joint Intel Training Facility (RJITF) from Royal Air Force Molesworth, U.K., to learn open source intelligence (OSINT) research techniques at the People’s Palace, Djibouti, March 5-10, 2016.
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Devil dogs lead the pack with Joint Service Corporals Course
3/15/2016
A graduation ceremony honored 34 members of Camp Lemonnier and Combined
Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa as they graduated from a Joint Corporals
Leadership Development Course March 11, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
The course, developed by the Marine Corps University, places significant
emphasis on developing leadership to prepare junior enlisted Marines for
their transition from subordinates to small unit leaders.
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Djiboutian soldiers train on the range
3/14/2016
Soldiers from the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) completed basic rifle marksman training with help from U.S. Army Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF) Soldiers March 10, 2016, at Arta range, Djibouti.
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Course prepares AMISOM partners for headquarters, security operations in Somalia
3/11/2016
Nearly 30 military officers from African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troop contributing countries met in Nairobi, Kenya, for a staff officers course administered by the U.S. State Department’s Africa Contingency Operations and Training Assistance (ACOTA) program.
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Practice makes perfect: AMISOM officers prove ready to lead
3/9/2016
Military officers from African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troop contributing countries put their training to the test during a Command Post Exercise (CPX) Feb. 29 through March 3, as the last step of an AMISOM staff officers course in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Djiboutian soldiers learn lifesaving skills
3/9/2016
More than 10 Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) soldiers joined members from the U.S. Army Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF) under U.S. Africa Command to learn vital medical skills in preparation for future deployments.
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ACSS stimulates discussion, provides insights into East Africa for staff
3/5/2016
More than 70 members of the CJTF-HOA staff attended a workshop led by six representatives from the Africa Center for Strategic Studies. The speakers were selected by the ACSS to discuss topics including violent extremism, peace and security architecture, and security challenges in specific countries for which they are subject matter experts.
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RDF engineers see camp concepts become reality
3/2/2016
Six Rwanda Defence Force engineers visited Camp Lemonnier and Chebelley Airfield, Djibouti, Feb. 23-26, 2016, to see how U.S. military members work and live in different types of expeditionary camps.
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U.S. Tactical Air Control Party, French aviators practice clearing skies, saving lives
2/27/2016
Two members of the U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa bridged the gap between U.S. ground and French air assets during a tactical exercise Feb. 24, 2016, in Djibouti.
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Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course in Kenya concludes 13th iteration
2/26/2016
Military, government and police officials from 13 countries gathered for the 13th Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course at the International Peace Support Training Centre in Karen, Kenya, Feb. 15-26, 2016.
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CJTF-HOA Civil Affairs Soldiers provide dental support
2/25/2016
Civil affairs Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa completed a dental civic action program in Arta, Djibouti. The civil affairs team treated more than 40 patients during two days in the Arta region and extracted more than 50 teeth. During the month of February, the civil affairs team has also provided dental support in the Dikhil and Ali Sabieh regions, and plans to visit an additional region in the future.
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EOD provides training, finds friendship and partnership in Tanzania
2/24/2016
Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, assigned to Combined
Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, recently wrapped up a 25-day Humanitarian
Mine Action Level 1 training class hosted by the Tanzania People's Defense
Force in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Consisting of two U.S. Navy EOD technicians and a corpsman, the mobile team
instructed a class of 20 TPDF soldiers in topics such as ordnance disposal,
knot tying, emergency medical care, and weapons identification.
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U.S., Djiboutian communications experts learn more about Africa Data Sharing Network
2/21/2016
Members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Communications Directorate shared information on the Africa Data Sharing Network with the Djiboutian Armed Forces.
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CJTF-HOA Seabees conduct transfer of authority
2/19/2016
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion conducted a transfer of authority ceremony Feb. 16, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
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Incoming EARF completes validation, demonstrates crisis response capability
2/17/2016
Within hours of being notified, CJTF-HOA’s East Africa Response Force prepared dozens of Soldiers and tons of supplies for takeoff during an emergency response exercise, validating the EARF’s rapid response capabilities.
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