Congressional staff members meet with CJTF-HOA and CLDJ leaders
1/21/2020
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), welcomes Jessica Carroll, professional staff member, House Armed Services Committee, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Jan. 21, 2020. Staff members visited CLDJ to learn about the CJTF-HOA mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
Trophies for winners of the annual Grand Bara Race are displayed before the closing ceremony in the Grand Bara Desert, Jan. 15, 2020. The first place male winner represented the Djiboutian Republican Guard and completed the 15k race in approximately 43 minutes. The first place female winner also represented the Djiboutian Republican Guard and completed the race in approximately 53 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
Around 200 service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier proved their strength by competing in the 2020 Grand Bara Race, January 15th in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Marocco visits CJTF-Horn of Africa
1/16/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), right center, briefs Pete Marocco, deputy assistant secretary of defense for African affairs, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Jan. 15, 2020. Marocco met with senior leadership to learn more about the CJTF-HOA mission in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gage Daniel)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Marocco visits CJTF-Horn of Africa
1/16/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), greets Pete Marocco, deputy assistant secretary of defense for African affairs, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 15, 2020. Marocco met with senior leadership to learn more about the CJTF-HOA mission in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gage Daniel)
United States delivers HMMWVs to armed forces of Djibouti
1/12/2020
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti-- The United States delivered 54 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, known as the Humvee, to the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) for use by its Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military.
Djiboutian army Maj. Mohamed Assowen assumed command of the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) during a change of command near Djibouti City, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019.
The RIB’s mission is to serve as a reactionary force to accomplish specified tasks directed by their higher command in the Djiboutian army.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) (right), Djiboutian Lt. Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of staff of the Djibouti Armed Forces (center) and French Navy Capt. Phillippe, deputy commander French Forces of Djibouti, clap during festivities following the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) change of command, in Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019. Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assowen assumed command of the RIB from Djiboutian Capt. Omar Ali Hassan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assowen, commander of the Rapid Intervention Battalion renders his first salute during the (RIB) change of command, in Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019. Assowen assumed command of the RIB from Djiboutian Capt. Omar Ali Hassan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assowen, commander of the Rapid Intervention Battalion, stands at attention during the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) change of command, in Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019. Assowen assumed command of the RIB from Djiboutian Capt. Omar Ali Hassan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Djiboutian Lt. Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of staff of the Djibouti Armed Forces, provides remarks during the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) change of command, in Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019. Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assowen assumed command of the RIB from Djiboutian Capt. Omar Ali Hassan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) (right), Djiboutian Lt. Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of staff of the Djibouti Armed Forces (center) and French Navy Capt. Phillippe, deputy commander French Forces of Djibouti, sit during the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) change of command, in Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019. Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assowen assumed command of the RIB from Djiboutian Capt. Omar Ali Hassan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) (right) shakes hands with Djiboutian Lt. Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of staff of the Djibouti Armed Forces, during the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) change of command, in Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019. Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assowen assumed command of the RIB from Djiboutian Capt. Omar Ali Hassan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Djiboutian soldiers with the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) stand in formation for the RIB change of command, in Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019. Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assowen assumed command of the RIB from Djiboutian Capt. Omar Ali Hassan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
12/2/2019
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, speaks to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Paul Dyer, commander, Task Force-Guardian, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa security forces at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Lengyel visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
12/2/2019
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, speaks to U.S. soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Task Force-Guardian at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Kepner visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
12/2/2019
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, speaks to U.S. soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Task Force-Guardian at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Lengyel visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
12/2/2019
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, speaks to U.S. soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Task Force-Guardian at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Lengyel visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
12/2/2019
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, (center right), eats Thanksgiving dinner with U.S. service members at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Kepner visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
12/2/2019
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, (right), eats Thanksgiving dinner with U.S. service members at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Lengyel visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
