U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William L. Zana (left), incoming commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora (middle), outgoing commander of CJTF-HOA, and U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend (right), commander of U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), salute during the playing of Ruffles and Flourishes during a change of command ceremony, May 15, 2021, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Zana previously served as the Joint Staff J5, Deputy Director of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sergeant Grady Epperly)

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend (left), commander of U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), passes the command guide-on to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William L. Zana (right), incoming commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 15, 2021. Townsend acted as the presiding general for the change of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)

U.S. service members and partner forces render courtesies during the national anthem at the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 15, 2021. The ceremony was held to relinquish command from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, outgoing commander of CJTF-HOA to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William L. Zana, incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend (front), commander of United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora (middle), outgoing commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and Maj. Gen. William Zana (end), incoming commander of CJTF-HOA, prepare for the start of a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 15, 2021. Zana is familiar with the CJTF-HOA mission as this is his second time at the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Issaka Guebre, a combat medic with Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force (CA-EA SETAF), in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), receives a coin during the French Desert Commando Course graduation at Le centre d'entraînement au combat de Djibouti (CECAD) in Arta Plage, Djibouti, May 10, 2021. Guebre was coined for his excellent work as a translator and medic during the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa Sterling)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Issaka Guebre, a combat medic with Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force (CA-EA SETAF), in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, helps translate during a combative lesson at Le centre d'entraînement au combat de Djibouti (CECAD) in Arta Plage, Djibouti, May 5, 2021. The course is a multi-day course that challenges both U.S. and French Soldiers by challenging participants physically and mentally through land and water obstacles, combat scenarios and extreme endurance exercises while surviving in austere field conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Issaka Guebre, a combat medic with Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force (CA-EA SETAF), in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), attempts the water obstacle course during the French Desert Commando Course at Le centre d’entraînement au combat de Djibouti (CECAD) in Arta Plage, Djibouti, May 5, 2021. Guebre learned to swim a week before the start of the course in order to participate and challenge himself. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Issaka Guebre, a combat medic with Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force (CA-EA SETAF), in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), passes out water during the French Desert Commando Course at Le centre d’entraînement au combat de Djibouti (CECAD) in Arta Plage, Djibouti, May 4, 2021. A mix of Army, Navy and Air Force members participated in the course to test their physical abilities and learn combat and survival skills from their French counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Issaka Guebre, a combat medic with Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force (CA-EA SETAF), in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), rucks in preparation for a night ambush exercise during the French Desert Commando Course at Le centre d’entraînement au combat de Djibouti (CECAD) in Arta Plage, Djibouti, May 4, 2021. A mix of Army, Navy and Air Force members participated in the course to test their physical abilities and learn combat and survival skills from their French counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa Sterling)

Hassan Ahmed Migane, Djiboutian Imam, arrives at Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa for an Iftar and prayer to celebrate the end of Ramadan in Djibouti, April 28, 2021. The Iftar event provided an opportunity for key partners to come together in unity, build on existing relationships, and reaffirm the importance of cross-cultural understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Staff Sgt. Daniel Garcia)

Hassan Ahmed Migane, Djiboutian Imam (left), enjoys the company of U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora (right), commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa during an Iftar to celebrate the end of Ramadan in Djibouti, April 28, 2021. The Iftar event provided an opportunity for key partners to come together in unity, build on existing relationships, and reaffirm the importance of cross-cultural understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Staff Sgt. Daniel Garcia)

Hassan Ahmed Migane, Djiboutian Imam (left), enjoys the company of U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora (right), commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa during an Iftar to celebrate the end of Ramadan in Djibouti, April 28, 2021. The Iftar event provided an opportunity for key partners to come together in unity, build on existing relationships, and reaffirm the importance of cross-cultural understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Staff Sgt. Daniel Garcia)

Members of Combined Joint Task Force-HOA participate in a prayer and Iftar alongside Hassan Ahmed Migane, Djiboutian Imam, to celebrate the end of Ramadan in Djibouti, April 28, 2021. The Iftar event provided an opportunity for key partners to come together in unity, build on existing relationships, and reaffirm the importance of cross-cultural understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Staff Sgt. Daniel Garcia)

Members of Combined Joint Task Force-HOA participate in a prayer and Iftar alongside Hassan Ahmed Migane, Djiboutian Imam, to celebrate the end of Ramadan in Djibouti, April 28, 2021. The Iftar event provided an opportunity for key partners to come together in unity, build on existing relationships, and reaffirm the importance of cross-cultural understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Staff Sgt. Daniel Garcia)

Members of Combined Joint Task Force-HOA participate in a prayer and Iftar alongside Hassan Ahmed Migane, Djiboutian Imam, to celebrate the end of Ramadan in Djibouti, April 28, 2021. The Iftar event provided an opportunity for key partners to come together in unity, build on existing relationships, and reaffirm the importance of cross-cultural understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Staff Sgt. Daniel Garcia)

From left, U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Robert Schmidt, the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) senior enlisted leader of operations planning, British Army Col. Hugh Baker, the CJTF-HOA director of strategy and plans, British Royal Air Force Squadron Leader, CH-47 Detachment commander, British Royal Navy Cmdr. Colin Kiernan, Operation NEWCOMBE commander, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Heath Abraham, the CJTF-HOA deputy director of operations, are photographed with a CH-47 Chinook in Gao, Mali, March 30, 2021. The CH-47 detachment discussed common weather restrictions both forces encounter in Africa including sandstorms and floods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Missy Sterling)

British Royal Air Force Squadron Leader, CH-47 detachment commander, briefs Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) leadership about the CH-47 Chinook capabilities in Gao, Mali, March 30, 2021. The CH-47 Detachment is part of Operation NEWCOMBE, a British airlift mission that contributes to their French partner's anti-violent extremist organization force in West Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Missy Sterling)

British Royal Air Force Squadron Leader, left, CH-47 detachment commander, briefs British Army Col. Hugh Baker, the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) director of strategy and plans, about the CH-47 Chinook capabilities in Gao, Mali, March 30, 2021. The CH-47 detachment operates in West Africa from a French base and recently reached 3,000 flying hours as part of Operation NEWCOMBE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Missy Sterling)

British Royal Air Force Squadron Leader, center, CH-47 detachment commander, briefs Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) leadership about the CH-47 Chinook capabilities in Gao, Mali, March 30, 2021. The CH-47 detachment is part of Operation NEWCOMBE, a British airlift mission that contributes to their French partner's anti-violent extremist organization force in West Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Missy Sterling)

From left, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Heath Abraham, the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deputy director of operations, and British Army Col. Hugh Baker, the CJTF-HOA director of strategy and plans, discuss the capabilities of a CH-47 Chinook in Gao, Mali, March 30, 2021. The CH-47 Chinook primarily moves supplies and personnel across the area of responsibility and performs resupply and refueling capabilities for troops and other helicopters respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Missy Sterling)

Personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) depart from a MV-22 Osprey at Grand Bara, Djibouti, March 9, 2021. The personnel participated in Exercise WAKRI, a low-level airdrop and personnel recovery exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)

Personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) depart from a MV-22 Osprey at Grand Bara, Djibouti, March 9, 2021. The personnel participated in Exercise WAKRI, a low-level airdrop and personnel recovery exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)

Personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) depart from a MV-22 Osprey at Grand Bara, Djibouti, March 9, 2021. The personnel participated in Exercise WAKRI, a low-level airdrop and personnel recovery exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mildred Valderrama, an animal care specialist with the Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), shows students how many teeth are in the human mouth at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. The CA-EA SETAF-AF team members collectively spoke to more than 70 children at the school, reinforcing the focus on preventative oral health care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)

A student at the International School of Africa watches the preventative oral health care demonstration at Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. With these demonstrations the Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), is able to teach children the importance of oral health care starting at a young age. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)

U.S. Army Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team members, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speak with children about preventative oral hygiene at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. The CA-EA SETAF-AF team is composed of dentists, veterinarians, medics, and other medical specialties, giving them the unique capability to deliver and share educational and clinical expertise throughout the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)

U.S. Army Maj. Sachiyo Kawaguchi, a dentist assigned to Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), shows children how to brush their teeth using a dental model at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. The CA-EA SETAF-AF team members collectively spoke to more than 70 children at the school, reinforcing the focus on preventative oral health care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)

A child shows U.S. Army Cpl. Hannah Sivak, a medic assigned to Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), how she brushes teeth on a toy bear during an oral health class at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. The CA-EA SETAF-AF team is composed of dentists, veterinarians, medics, and other medical specialties, giving them the unique capability to deliver and share educational and clinical expertise throughout the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)

U.S. Army Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team members and students pose for a group photo at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. Members of the CA-EA SETAF-AF team collectively spoke to more than 70 children at the school, reinforcing the focus on preventative oral health care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Waylon Halfacre, a flight operational medical technician with the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron (EABS) administers the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. The vaccination team had a goal to vaccinate around 250 people as part of the first round of vaccinations given at the camp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)

U.S. Army Spec. William Rommes, a combat medic assigned to Task Force Bayonet, administers the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. As part of a joint effort, medical personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Air Forces Africa came together in order to efficiently vaccinate personnel at Camp Simba. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Waylon Halfacre, a flight operational medical technician with the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron (EABS), administers the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. Though the vaccine is voluntary, all DoD personnel are encouraged to get it to protect their health, their families and their community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)

U.S. Army 1st LT Patrick Roiger (right), battalion physician assistant with Task Force Bayonet, checks in a COVID vaccine volunteer at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. Though the vaccine is voluntary, all DoD personnel are encouraged to get it to protect their health, their families and their community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Quentin Denzel Foley, a preventive medicine technician with the Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMF), prepares a syringe of the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. As part of a joint effort, medical personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Air Forces Africa came together in order to efficiently vaccinate personnel at Camp Simba. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Quentin Denzel Foley (left), a preventive medicine technician with the Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMF) assigned to Camp Lemonnier and Sgt. 1st Class Bob Godes (right), the surgeon cell senior enlisted leader with Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), prepare syringes the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. As part of a joint effort, medical personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Air Forces Africa came together in order to efficiently vaccinate personnel at Camp Simba.