Fundamentals of Global Health, Engagement course offered for first time on African continent
6/21/2019
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa attended a Fundamentals of Global Health Engagement (FOGHE) course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 11-13.
U.S. Navy Lt. Justin Stokes, special security representative for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participates in a German Armed Forces Badge (GAFB) competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 6, 2019. Competing for the GAFB offered a unique opportunity to CJTF-HOA members, and worked as an information exchange between the U.S. and German militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
Personnel from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, participate in a German Armed Forces Badge (GAFB) competition at Camp Lemonnier, June 6, 2019. Competing for the GAFB offered a unique opportunity to CJTF-HOA members, and worked as an information exchange between the U.S. and German militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sarah Brandt, a master at arms assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, fires an M-9 pistol during the marksmanship portion of the German Armed Forces Badge for military proficiency, at the Arta Range Complex, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. Competing for the badge offered a unique opportunity for joint personnel from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier, and also works as an information exchange between the U.S. and German militaries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nick Scott)
U.S. Army Sgt. Daokota Burd, assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF), Alpha Company, 126th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), checks his target during the marksmanship portion of the German Armed Forces Badge for military proficiency (GAFB), at the Arta Range Complex, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. Competing for the badge offered a unique opportunity for joint personnel from CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and also works as an information exchange between the U.S. and German militaries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nick Scott)
Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa welcomed their new commander during a ceremony, June 12. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, outgoing commander of CJTF-HOA, transferred responsibility to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello. U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command, presided over the ceremony.
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) personnel, joint partners and members of the international community stand at attention during a change of command ceremony for CJTF-HOA at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, outgoing commanding general of CJTF-HOA, transferred responsibility to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello in the ceremony with U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command, as the presiding officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, outgoing commanding general of CJTF-HOA, transferred responsibility to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello in the ceremony with Waldhauser as the presiding officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command, middle, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, outgoing commanding general of CJTF-HOA, transferred responsibility to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello in the ceremony with Waldhauser as the presiding officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) personnel, joint partners and members of the international community stand at attention during a change of command ceremony for CJTF-HOA at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, outgoing commanding general of CJTF-HOA, transferred responsibility to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello in the ceremony with U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command, as the presiding officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of U.S Africa Command, middle, presides over a change of command ceremony transferring authority of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, outgoing commanding general, left, to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. Turello will now be responsible for overseeing CJTF-HOA’s efforts in continuing to develop enduring partnerships, helping to build the defense capabilities of African partners and regional organizations, and the ongoing efforts to deter and defeat threats operating in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. Turello will now be responsible for overseeing CJTF-HOA’s efforts in continuing to develop enduring partnerships, helping to build the defense capabilities of African partners and regional organizations, and the ongoing efforts to deter and defeat threats operating in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. Turello will now be responsible for overseeing CJTF-HOA’s efforts in continuing to develop enduring partnerships, helping to build the defense capabilities of African partners and regional organizations, and the ongoing efforts to deter and defeat threats operating in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, outgoing commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. Craig transferred command to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello in the ceremony with U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command, as the presiding officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command, passes the command flag to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), during a change of command ceremony for CJTF-HOA at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. Turello will now be responsible for overseeing CJTF-HOA’s efforts in continuing to develop enduring partnerships, helping to build the defense capabilities of African partners and regional organizations, and the ongoing efforts to deter and defeat threats operating in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, outgoing commanding general of CJTF-HOA, transferred responsibility to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello in the ceremony with Waldhauser as the presiding officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, outgoing commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 12, 2019. Craig transferred command to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello in the ceremony with U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command, as the presiding officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
CJTF-HOA, Japanese Soldiers hold tactical combat casualty care medical exchange
6/7/2019
U.S. Army Sgt. Barrey Paddock, senior medic for Delta Company, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa,
inserts a nasopharyngeal airway tube into a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldier during a tactical combat casualty care course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 27, 2019. The course was part of a two-day subject matter expert medical exchange that focused on first-aid methodologies between the two partner nations in Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
CJTF-HOA, Japanese Soldiers hold tactical combat casualty care medical exchange
6/7/2019
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers pose for a group photo during a tactical combat casualty care course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 3, 2019. The course was part of a two-day subject matter expert medical exchange that focused on first-aid methodologies between the two partner nations in Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)