150822-N-DJ346-016 CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (August 22, 2015) French and U.S. service members prepare to transport the first of two French Puma Helicopters and associated Passengers & Cargo to N'Djamena aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster. The helicopters support French operations at the intersecting borders of Libya, Chad and Niger deterring weapons and drug smuggling, and jihadist regularly crossing between nations. This is the first time France has received support from U.S. Forces in Djibouti for any mission outside of East Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Donald W. Randall/Released)
French and U.S. service members transport two French Puma Helicopters and associated Passengers & Cargo to N'Djamena aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster.
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alisha Baston folds the American flag during a 9/11 ceremony, to honor those who were killed on 9/11 in the World Trade Center during the terrorist attack. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Drae Parker/Released)
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Charles Williams talks about his personal experience during the 9/11 terrorist attack against the United States, and how it affected him. He lost his friend who worked at the Pentagon, when a plane crashed into the building. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Drae Parker/Released)
Service members participate in a moment of silence during a 9/11 ceremony, to honor those who lost their lives in the terrorist attack against the United States. Around the world people took time to remember this day. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Drae Parker/Released)
CJTF-HOA/Camp Lemonnier personnel honor those who lost their lives in 9/11 ceremony
9/11/2015
Members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier honored the lives of those who perished during the catastrophic events of Sept. 11, 2001.
U.S. Army Spc. Derek King, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Joint Corporal Course student, performs drill manuals at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 4, 2015. The leadership course trained service members on U.S. Marine Corp drill, land navigation, tactical communications, combat operations, war fighting, joint operations and combat physical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Autumn Walker drags U.S. Marine Corp Cpl. Ladarius Hill during the Marine Corp’s Combat Fitness Test’s buddy drag at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 31, 2015. Walker and Hill are students enrolled in Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s Joint Corporal’s Course. Seventeen junior enlisted service members dedicated more than 140 hours of instruction on U.S. Marine Corp leadership foundation, drill, land navigation, tactical communications, combat operations, war fighting, joint operations and combat physical training. (U.S. Marine Corp photo by Sgt. Joshua Feldbusch)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s Joint Corporal’s Course students graduated at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 4, 2015. The leadership course aimed to expand junior enlisted members’ knowledge in U.S. Marine Corp drill, land navigation, tactical communications, combat operations, war fighting, joint operations and combat physical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gregory Brook)
Ten Marines, five soldiers, one sailor and one airman recently graduated from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s Joint Corporals Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa personnel, coalition forces and East African partners receive their tan, brown or black belt during a Marine Corps Martial Arts graduation ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 8, 2015. Throughout the three-week class, students learned bayonet techniques, upper and lower body strikes, counters to chokes and holds, and unarmed manipulation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa personnel, coalition forces and East African partners receive their tan, brown or black belt during a Marine Corps Martial Arts graduation ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 8, 2015. Throughout the three-week class, students learned bayonet techniques, upper and lower body strikes, counters to chokes and holds, and unarmed manipulation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa personnel, coalition forces and East African partners receive their tan, brown or black belt during a Marine Corps Martial Arts graduation ceremony.
Recently, at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Managing Security Resources in Africa Seminar, representatives from the Republic of Djibouti, Republic of Kenya, Somalia, Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Uganda, coalition partners, The East African Community and The United States met to discuss strategic security studies, research, and outreach activities in Africa.
Dr. Raymond Gilpin, Academic Dean at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies speaks with Major General Mark R. Stammer, Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, during the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Managing Security Resources in Africa Seminar, Kampala, Uganda. (CJTF-HOA photo, Released)
Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa group photo during the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Managing Security Resources in Africa Seminar, Kampala, Uganda. (CJTF-HOA photo, Released)
Seminar participants pose for a group photo during the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Managing Security Resources in Africa Seminar, Kampala, Uganda. (CJTF-HOA photo, Released)
EOD technicians share knowledge with Tanzanian service members
9/6/2015
Cpl. Joseph S. Langu, Tanzania People’s Defense Force ammunition technician, holds a nasopharyngeal airway during a tactical combat casualty care first aid course at the Peace Keeping Training Center in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Aug. 23, 2015. TPDF hosted a Humanitarian Action Course where U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, shared best practices on medical procedures, ordnance safety and identification.
EOD technicians share knowledge with Tanzanian service members
9/6/2015
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician assigned to Combined to Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, left, coaches Tanzania People’s Defense Force ammunition technicians and officers through metal detector sweeps at the Peace Keeping Training Center in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Aug. 23, 2015. EOD technicians shared best practices during a Humanitarian Mine Action Course, focusing on ordnance identification; safety, and tactical combat casualty care procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
EOD technicians share knowledge with Tanzanian service members
9/6/2015
Pvt. Flora Flowin Mkinga, Tanzania People’s Defense Force ammunition technician, looks through binoculars during a reconnaissance practical at the Peace Keeping Training Center in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Aug. 23, 2015. U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, assigned to Combined to Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, instructed Humanitarian Mine Action course students on ordnance safety and identification and tactical combat casualty care procedures.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
