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Brits Embed to Support U.S. Mission
12/8/2020
The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.K. Ministry of Defence have formed a partnership in the Horn of Africa and embedded members of the British Army to work alongside American Service members at CJTF-HOA. These Brits put the “combined” in Combined Joint Task Force and provide the U.S. Military with a fresh perspective, new ideas and unique experiences to their different sections within the headquarters.
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The Crawford Family: Proud to be American, Proud to be Native American, Proud to Serve
12/7/2020
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Elizabeth “Promise” Crawford, J4 Senior Enlisted Leader, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and younger brother, U.S. Army Specialist Challenge Crawford, supply specialist, CJTF-HOA, heard stories of the battles their ancestors fought in as well as the wars their seven uncles and two grandfathers fought in as U.S. Soldiers. The stories and experiences they heard about were enough for them and older brother, Freedom (Toka Snokya “knows the enemy”), to join the ranks of the U.S. Army.
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Task Force Bayonet Soldiers conduct medical evacuation exercise with French Forces in Djibouti
12/7/2020
Medics with Task Force Bayonet conduct a medical evacuation exercise with French Forces in Djibouti.
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Ethiopia’s President addresses National Assembly in Djibouti
12/4/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Rolf Olson, foreign policy advisor, CJTF-HOA and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA, attended an event where Madam Sahle-Work Zewde, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia addressed the National Assembly, in Djibouti, Africa, Nov. 30, 2020.
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Civil affairs, entomologist set mosquito traps at CADJ
12/2/2020
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. James Harwood, Medical Entomologist and Head of the Vector Biology Research Program at Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, collaborated with 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion to provide entomology training, supplies, and equipment to the Flight and Operational Medical Aid Station at Chabelley Airfield, Nov. 24, 2020.
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760th EVCC Place New Vehicle Targets
11/24/2020
The 760th Vertical Engineer Construction Company, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), hauled vehicles to become vehicle targets to enhance training for the U.S., French and Djiboutian militaries at a training range, Nov. 13, 2020, at Arta, Djibouti, Nov. 13, 2020.
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Civil Affairs East Africa supports Djibouti’s fight against COVID-19
11/24/2020
The Civil Affairs East Africa Team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force--Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), delivered personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Office National Assistance to Refugees and Disaster in Djibouti City.
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USO delivers 3 millionth USO care package
11/17/2020
The USO at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti had the opportunity to deliver the 3 millionth USO care package in East Africa, Nov. 11, 2020.
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U.S. Service Members Participate in the Denzel Challenge
11/17/2020
U.S. Army Soldiers participiate in the Denzel Challenge, Oct. 29, 2020, at Base Aérienne 188 (French Air Force Base), Djibouti. Representatives from France, Spain, the United States and Germany participated in the event.
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CJTF-HOA British Army Personnel Celebrate Remembrance Sunday
11/11/2020
Remembrance Day Ceremonies across the United Kingdom have been different this year because of COVID restrictions. However, members of the British Army embedded at Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) were able to participate in an Act of Remembrance on Sunday Nov. 8, 2020 at the New European Cemetery, in Djibouti City, Djibouti.
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Maryland Mayor makes mark on East Africa
11/5/2020
At the young age of seven, U.S. Army Capt. Jake Day remembers wanting to be the Mayor of his hometown of Salisbury, Maryland.
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Award Winning Doctoral Student Makes a Difference at CJTF-HOA
11/4/2020
When U.S. Air Force Maj. Bakary Jallow, Environmental and Public Health Officer, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), was just eight-years-old and living in The Gambia, Africa, he watched his then four-year-old sister fight Malaria, a disease which kills millions of people every year. Eventually it spread to her brain causing her to develop Epilepsy, which causes her to have seizures.
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CJTF-HOA CG visits CADJ
11/3/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, command senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA visited Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2020.
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SFAB trains BIR soldiers
10/30/2020
Soldiers assigned to Task Force Bayonet and the Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), train soldiers from the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), at the BIR compound, Oct. 21, 2020.
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CJTF-HOA JAG trains BIR soldiers
10/28/2020
Recently, the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Staff Judge Advocate office stepped in to provide critical training to the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d’intervention rapide (BIR), on behalf of the Defense Institute for International Legal Studies (DIILS).
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Deployed Airman takes next STEP in career
10/23/2020
An Airman deployed to the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) received a surprise Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP) promotion to the rank of technical sergeant in a ceremony at the command’s headquarters, Oct. 22, 2020, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
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CJTF-HOA Commanding General visiting EARF
10/21/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), met with Soldiers from the East Africa Response Force (EARF) during a visit to the EARF headquarters at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct.19, 2020.
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New staff arrives at CJTF-HOA
10/12/2020
Nearly 200 Soldiers from the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Army National Guard became the new headquarters staff after arriving at Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Sept. 25, 2020.
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AFRICOM J-3 visits East Africa
10/2/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joel K. Tyler, J-3 operations and cyber director, U.S. Arica Command, visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 27, 2020. Tyler visited East Africa to assess U.S. operations, force protection, and posture location support.
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CJTF-HOA Foreign Liaison Officers visit the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion
10/2/2020
While deployed to CJTF-HOA, the Foreign Liaison Officers help facilitate exercises, information exchanges, training opportunities and key leadership engagements.
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