U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
10/15/2019
American, French, Djiboutian and Italian forces performed a static line jump near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 29th, 2019, in celebration of St. Michael the Archangel, the patron saint of paratroopers.
Japanese-led NEO enhances interoperability among coalition and African partner nations
10/15/2019
Multinational service members and representatives take part in a tabletop discussion during an annual noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise held at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 4, 2019. Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) worked together with the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) to share capabilities during the multi-day event, which was held from Oct. 1-4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
Japanese-led NEO enhances interoperability among coalition and African partner nations
10/12/2019
U.S. Army Sgt. Alexander Campbell, joint reception center non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), enters evacuees into the noncombatant tracking system (NTS) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct.3, 2019. This demonstration was part of a multi-day exercise with CJTF-HOA and Japanese military members in which multinational discussions, bilateral field training, and tabletop exercises were conducted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
Japanese-led NEO enhances interoperability among coalition and African partner nations
10/12/2019
A Japanese service member watches U.S. Army High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) during a bilateral field training exercise in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 2, 2019. The training was part of a multi-day exercise with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Japanese service members, during which multinational discussions, NEO tracking system demonstrations, and tabletop exercises were conducted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
Japanese-led NEO enhances interoperability among coalition and African partner nations
10/12/2019
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicholas Sereday, executive officer for Charlie Company 2-113th Infantry assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), gives a concept of operations (CONOP) brief to Japanese and U.S. military forces during a bilateral field training exercise (FTX) in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 2, 2019. The FTX was part of a Japanese-led noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise, which also included African coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
Japanese-led NEO enhances interoperability among coalition and African partner nations
10/12/2019
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) listen to a Japanese service member go over operation plans during a bilateral field training exercise in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 2, 2019. The field training exercise related to military response of a mock explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) during a convoy operation, as well as a response to a complex attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
Japanese-led NEO enhances interoperability among coalition and African partner nations
10/12/2019
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Koehler, contingency branch chief assigned to Combined JointTask Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), briefs U.S. noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) rules of engagement during a Japanese-led NEO exercise in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 1, 2019. A NEO is the military assisted departure of civilian noncombatants and nonessential military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
10/12/2019
U.S. Army Maj. Marcus Miller, special technical operations chief, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa re-packs his parachute after a static line jump with American and coalition partners, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Sept. 29, 2019. American service members and coalition partners jumped together to celebrate the Feast Day of Archangel Michael, the patron saint of paratroopers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
10/12/2019
U.S. Army Col. Chad Hackley, director of intelligence, assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, inspects his parachute during a training event with French Forces Djibouti, at Djibouti Air Base, Djibouti, Sept. 26, 2019. American service members and coalition partners jumped together to celebrate the Feast Day of Archangel Michael, the patron saint of paratroopers.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
10/12/2019
U.S. Army Maj. Marcus Miller, special technical operations chief, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa stands at attention after being presented his French Jump Wings at a ceremony on the French Forces Djibouti Base, Sept. 29, 2019. Miller was one of thirteen Americans who participated in the jump, which also included French, Italian, and Djiboutian servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
10/12/2019
U.S. Army Staff. Sgt. David Ray, special projects NCO, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, inspects his parachute during a training event with French Forces Djibouti, at Djibouti Air Base, Djibouti, Sept. 26, 2019. American service members and coalition partners jumped together to celebrate the Feast Day of Archangel Michael, the patron saint of paratroopers.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
10/12/2019
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Cecil Piazza, commander, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, walks away from the drop zone after a static-line jump with American and coalition partners, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Sept. 29, 2019. American service members and coalition partners jumped together to celebrate the Feast Day of Archangel Michael, the patron saint of paratroopers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
10/12/2019
U.S. and French servicemembers pose for a group photo after a static line jump outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Sept. 29, 2019. American service members and coalition partners jumped together to celebrate the Feast Day of Archangel Michael, the patron saint of paratroopers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble) (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)(U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
10/12/2019
A French Forces soldier prepares to land on a drop zone after a High Altitude, Low Opening (HALO) jump outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Sept. 29, 2019. American service members and coalition partners jumped together to celebrate the Feast Day of Archangel Michael, the patron saint of paratroopers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble) (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
Japanese-led NEO enhances interoperability among coalition and African partner nations
10/12/2019
Military members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) worked together with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) to share capabilities during an annual noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise held in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 1-4.
Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) poses for a photo with service members from California at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 2, 2019. Bass visited Djibouti to promote U.S. Government and host nation partnerships in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), briefs Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) about the CJTF-HOA mission at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 1, 2019. Bass visited Djibouti to promote U.S. Government and host nation partnerships in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), center-left, poses with Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) center-right, for a group photo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 1, 2019. Bass visited Djibouti to promote U.S. Government and host nation partnerships in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), greets Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 1, 2019. Bass visited Djibouti to promote U.S. Government and host nation partnerships in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), greets Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 1, 2019. Bass visited Djibouti to promote U.S. Government and host nation partnerships in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
