A Djiboutian media member asks a question to Omar Awaleh, a U.S. Embassy employee acting as an interpreter, during a knowledge exchange event between the Djiboutian Ministry of Communication and the U.S. Defense and State Departments at the American Corner, Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2022. More than 15 news media representatives worked with U.S. public affairs members in a three-day training to build relationships and increase quality of news coverage from both nations. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daryl Knee)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Destani Matheny, center, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Public Affairs Directorate, explains advanced camera settings to members of the Djiboutian Ministry of Communication as part of a news media knowledge exchange event conducted by the U.S. Departments of State and Defense at the U.S. Embassy American Corner, Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2022. More than 10 U.S. photojournalists partnered with 15 Djiboutian media members to exchange techniques in photography and audio/visual production. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daryl Knee)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, AFRICOM senior enlisted advisor, assess security and force protection measures at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, on Aug. 30, 2022. "Cooperative Security Location-Manda Bay is an important operational base for U.S. Africa Command forces in the region. The missions here are possible thanks to the exceptional relationship we have with our Kenyan partners and their commitment to regional security and stability," Langley said. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, speak with Sgt. Jeffrey Powell, Marine Security Guard Detachment Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2022, as part of a troop engagement for Langley’s first visit to Africa as U.S. Africa Command’s commanding general. The visit came as part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daryl Knee)

U.S. Marines from the Marine Security Guard Detachment Djibouti pose with Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command; the Honorable Jonathan Pratt, U.S. ambassador to Djibouti; and Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, during an engagement at the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti Aug. 28, 2022. The engagement was part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daryl Knee)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, speaks during an awards ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2022. The engagement was part of a four-day trip by senior leaders to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Destani K. Matheny)

U.S. Army Maj. Christian Gehrels, acting defense attaché for the U.S. Embassy Djibouti, greets U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, as he arrives at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2022. The greeting came on the front-end of a four-day trip by senior leaders to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Destani K. Matheny)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Stephen P. Case, deputy commanding general for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, greets U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, as he arrives at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2022. The visit came as part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.(Department of Defense photo by U.S. Navy Mass Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Previc)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, participate in a CJTF-HOA capabilities brief on Aug. 28, 2022. The visit came as part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand.(Department of Defense photo illustration by U.S. Army Sgt. Kiersten Breunig)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa participate in a CJTF-HOA capabilities brief on Aug. 28, 2022. The visit came as part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Kiersten Breunig)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, speaks during an awards ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2022. The engagement was part of a four-day trip to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Destani K. Matheny)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Francis, director of operations for U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa; and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason P. Colón, command senior enlisted leader of CJTF-HOA, pose for a photo on Aug. 28, 2022. The engagement was part of a four-day trip by senior leaders to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Kiersten Breunig)

U.S. and African Union leaders sit in front of an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) at the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia, Aug. 3, 2022. The U.S. aims to help Somalis defend themselves and reduce the threat posed by Somalia-based global terrorist networks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Francis, director of operations for U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa; and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason P. Colón, command senior enlisted leader of CJTF-HOA, pose for a photo on Aug. 28, 2022. The engagement was part of a four-day trip by senior leaders to Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, from August 28-31, 2022, to meet with host nation leaders, senior interagency officials, and deployed troops to better understand the political and military situation in East Africa, discuss shared concerns and priorities, and see ongoing operations firsthand. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Kiersten Breunig)

Members of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) greet U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), during the handing over of 24 Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) at the ATMIS Headquarters in Somalia, Aug. 3, 2022. The APC’s will help protect military partners against rifle fire, anti-tank mines and homemade explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Rhonda Dyre, Civil Affairs-Africa functional specialty team public health nurse, observes a Djiboutian nurse perform simulated infant CPR on a mannequin during a knowledge exchange event at the Dar El Hanan hospital in Djibouti City, Djibouti, July 21, 2022. The knowledge exchange program educated 28 Djiboutian nurses in Basic Life Saving techniques, CPR, maternal health, and infant care. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)

South African Defense Force Candidate Officer Connie Swanepoel and U.S. Army Maj. Sage Umpheries, both veterinarians, enjoy a short break between surgeries during a spay and neuter event at Empangeni Clinic during MEDREX 2022-South Africa, July 26, 2022. MEDREX is a medical training exercise, planned and executed by the United States Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, that allows the U.S. military to increase cooperation and overcome degraded environments and find effective medical resolutions. MEDREX 2022-South Africa is part of the larger Exercise Shared Accord taking place July 11-27, 2022 in the KwaZulu-Natal province. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)

South African Defense Force (SANDF) Candidate Officer Connie Swanepoel, a veterinarian assigned to the South African Veterinarian institute, preps a cat for surgery at the Empangeni Clinic during MEDREX 2022-South Africa, July 26, 2022. MEDREX is a medical training exercise, planned and executed by the United States Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, that allows the U.S. military to increase cooperation and overcome degraded environments and find effective medical resolutions. MEDREX 2022-South Africa is part of the larger Exercise Shared Accord taking place July 11-27, 2022, in the KwaZulu-Natal province. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)

U.S. Army Maj. Sage Umpheries, a veterinarian assigned to the 353rd Civil Affairs Command, prepares to operate during a spay and neuter event at the Empangeni Clinic during MEDREX 2022-South Africa, July 26, 2022. MEDREX is a medical training exercise, planned and executed by the United States Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, that allows the U.S. military to increase cooperation and overcome degraded environments and find effective medical resolutions. MEDREX 2022-South Africa is part of the larger Exercise Shared Accord taking place July 11-27, 2022, in the KwaZulu-Natal province. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)

U.S. Army Maj. Sage Umpheries, a veterinarian assigned to the 353rd Civil Affairs Command, and South African Defense Force Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Barends, a vet orderly assigned to the South African Veterinarian institute, work to spay a cat at the Empangeni Clinic during MEDREX 2022-South Africa, July 26, 2022. MEDREX is a medical training exercise, planned and executed by the United States Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, that allows the U.S. military to increase cooperation and overcome degraded environments and find effective medical resolutions. MEDREX 2022-South Africa is part of the larger Exercise Shared Accord taking place July 11-27, 2022, in the KwaZulu-Natal province. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, poses for a group photo with Marines assigned to CJTF-HOA, Aug. 10 2022. Gen. Berger spent his time learning about the different CJTF-HOA missions, and speaking to Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks at a town hall held during his visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 10, 2022. Gen. Berger spent his time learning about the different Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) missions, and speaking to Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, poses for a group photo with Marines that were coined during his visit, Aug 10, 2022. Gen. Berger spent his time learning about the different CJTF-HOA missions, and speaking to Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines assigned to CJTF-HOA during an all call at Camp Lemonnier, Aug. 10, 2022. Gen. Berger spent his time learning about the different CJTF-HOA missions, and speaking to Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Stephen Case, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), shake hands upon Gen. Bergers arrival at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 10, 2022. Gen. Berger spent his time learning about the different CJTF-HOA missions, and speaking to Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)

U.S. service members from the U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Air Force, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participate in a joint-force combined arms marksmanship competition July 20-25, 2022, at Camp Simba, Kenya. The event hosted 52 participants with individual and team competitions using multiple weapon systems. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Thomas Johnson)