U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), left, is escorted while touring Camp Lemonnier by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 5, 2019. As commander of AFRICOM Townsend is in charge of military relations with African nations, the African Union and African regional security organizations. Townsend visited Djibouti as part of his familiarization of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), right, is greeted by U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Carns, command senior enlisted leader, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 5, 2019. As commander of AFRICOM Townsend is in charge of military relations with African nations, the African Union and African regional security organizations. Townsend visited Djibouti as part of his familiarization of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II) (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), right, is greeted by U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 5, 2019. As commander of AFRICOM Townsend is in charge of military relations with African nations, the African Union and African regional security organizations. Townsend visited Djibouti as part of his familiarization of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II) (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), right, is greeted by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 5, 2019. Townsend took command of AFRICOM on July 26, 2019. As commander of AFRICOM Townsend is in charge of military relations with African nations, the African Union and African regional security organizations. Townsend visited Djibouti as part of his familiarization of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
CJTF-HOA deputy commanding general attends Burundi Senior Command, Staff College graduation ceremony
7/23/2019
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, poses for a photo with the graduating class of the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. The class consisted of 28 students from four countries in the East African Community countries. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
CJTF-HOA deputy commanding general attends Burundi Senior Command, Staff College graduation ceremony
7/23/2019
U.S. Amb. Eunice S. Reddick, the U.S. Charge d’affaires to Burundi, and former Ambassador to Gabon and Niger, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, approach the graduation field at the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College, in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. The graduating class consisted of 28 students from four countries in the East African Community countries. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
CJTF-HOA deputy commanding general attends Burundi Senior Command, Staff College graduation ceremony
7/23/2019
U.S. Amb. Eunice S. Reddick, the U.S. Charge d’affaires to Burundi, and former Ambassador to Gabon and Niger, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, meet with leaders of the Burundi National Defence Force in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. Reddick and Kriesel attended the Burundi Senior Command and Staff College graduation of 28-students from Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
CJTF-HOA deputy commanding general attends Burundi Senior Command, Staff College graduation ceremony
7/23/2019
Members of the Royal Drummers of Burundi perform at the graduation of the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. The Royal Drummers of Burundi use drums made from hollowed tree trunks covered with animal skins. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
CJTF-HOA deputy commanding general attends Burundi Senior Command, Staff College graduation ceremony
7/23/2019
Members of the graduating class at the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) stand at attention while waiting their turn to graduate in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. The Burundi SCSC is a 45-week course that focuses on developing professional knowledge, skills in leadership, art and science of war to senior officers to enhance their capabilities in both command and staff duties at formation level and above. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
CJTF-HOA deputy commanding general attends Burundi Senior Command, Staff College graduation ceremony
7/23/2019
Burundi National Defence Force Col. C Ntacebera, commandant of the Burundi Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC), leads U.S. Amb. Eunice S. Reddick, the U.S. Charge d’affaires to Burundi, and former U.S. Ambassador to Gabon and Niger, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, on a tour of the SCSC in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. Reddick and Kriesel attended the SCSC graduation of 28-students from Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
CJTF-HOA deputy commanding general attends Burundi Senior Command, Staff College graduation ceremony
7/23/2019
A member of the Royal Drummers of Burundi performs with his spear at the graduation of the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. The Royal Drummers of Burundi has conducted the same performance for centuries, as their techniques and traditions are passed down from father to son. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
CJTF-HOA deputy commanding general attends Burundi Senior Command, Staff College graduation ceremony
7/23/2019
A member of the Royal Drummers of Burundi plays his karyenda at the graduation of the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. The Royal Drummers of Burundi has conducted the same performance for centuries, as their techniques and traditions are passed down from father to son. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
CJTF-HOA deputy commanding general attends Burundi Senior Command, Staff College graduation ceremony
7/23/2019
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, stands at attention as the graduating class of the Burundi National Defence Force Senior Command and Staff College enters in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. The class consisted of 28 students from four countries in the East African Community countries. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
CJTF-HOA deputy commanding general attends Burundi Senior Command, Staff College graduation ceremony
7/23/2019
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, greets Burundi National Defence Force Lt. Gen. Prime Niyongabo, BNDF chief of defence, at the BNDF Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 19, 2019. The mission of the Burundi SCSC is to develop professional knowledge, skills in leadership, art and science of war to senior officers to enhance their capabilities in both command and staff duties at formation level and above. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
CJTF-HOA deputy commanding general attends Burundi Senior Command, Staff College graduation ceremony
7/23/2019
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), visited Bujumbura, Burundi, July 18-20 to participate in the Burundi National Defence Force's (BNDF) Senior Command and Staff College (SCSC) graduation.
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Carns, command senior enlisted leader (CSEL), Combined Joint Task Force—Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), provides closing remarks after receiving CJTF-HOA CSEL responsibilities at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 22, 2019. Carns enlisted in the Army in July 1992 as an Infantryman from Indiana, Pa., and has served in every key leadership position in the Infantry from team leader to command sergeant major. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force—Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), provides comments during a change of responsibility at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 22, 2019. As the commander of CJTF-HOA, Turello officiated the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Carns, incoming command senior enlisted leader (CSEL), Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), assumes responsibility as CSEL by accepting the unit colors from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, CJTF-HOA, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 22, 2019. The passing of the colors symbolizes the transfer of responsibility and authority from outgoing CSEL U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Vito Harris, to incoming CSEL, Carns. (U.S. Air Force 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, presides over the change of responsibility ceremony between incoming CJTF-HOA command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Carns, and outgoing CSEL, U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Vito Harris, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 22, 2019. The CSEL is the principal advisor to the commander and bears the special responsibility of guardianship for all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), right, presents Italian navy Capt. Liborio Palombella, deputy commander, Italian Navy Training Center, left, with a gift after his visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 15, 2019. Palombella visited Camp Lemonnier to learn about the CJTF-HOA mission and its contributions to East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
