U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tomas A. Geerts, team chief from the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), provides instructions for inspecting cargo nets used to transport U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) supplies at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 1, 2019, for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) relief effort in the Republic of Mozambique and surrounding areas following Cyclone Idai. Teams supporting CJTF-HOA, which is leading the DoD relief effort, prepared cargo for transport following a call for assistance from the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Forth, mobile aerial porter for the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), provides instructions for inspecting cargo nets used to transport U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) supplies at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 1, 2019, for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) relief effort in the Republic of Mozambique and surrounding areas following Cyclone Idai. Teams supporting CJTF-HOA, which is leading the DoD relief effort, prepared cargo for transport following a call for assistance from the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Forth, mobile aerial porter for the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, currently at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), guides a forklift operator transporting food pallets from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) at Camp Lemonnier, March 31, 2019, for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) humanitarian relief effort in the Republic of Mozambique and surrounding areas following Cyclone Idai. Teams supporting CJTF-HOA, which is leading the DoD humanitarian relief effort, prepared cargo for transport following a call for assistance from the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lucy DeJesus, mobile aerial porter for the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, currently at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), guides a forklift operator unloading supplies from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) at Camp Lemonnier, March 31, 2019, for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) humanitarian relief effort in the Republic of Mozambique and surrounding areas following Cyclone Idai. Teams supporting CJTF-HOA, which is leading the DoD relief effort, prepared cargo for transport following a call for assistance from the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, currently at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), unload food pallets from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) from a truck at Camp Lemonnier, March 31, 2019, for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) humanitarian relief effort in the Republic of Mozambique and surrounding areas following Cyclone Idai. Teams supporting CJTF-HOA, which is leading the DoD relief effort, prepared cargo for transport following a call for assistance from the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
Food pallets from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) sit on a truck bed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 31, 2019, for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) relief effort in the Republic of Mozambique and surrounding areas following Cyclone Idai. Members from the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, currently at Camp Lemonnier supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which is leading the DoD humanitarian relief effort, prepared the cargo for transport following a call for assistance from the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
Cargo equipment sits on the ground at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 31, 2019, in preparation for the arrival of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) food pallets for the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) relief effort in the Republic of Mozambique and surrounding areas following Cyclone Idai. Members from the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, currently at Camp Lemonnier supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which is leading the DoD relief effort, prepared the cargo for transport following a call for assistance from the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juan Ortega, mobile aerial porter for the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, currently at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), lifts a food pallet from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) at Camp Lemonnier, March 31, 2019, for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) relief effort in the Republic of Mozambique and surrounding areas following Cyclone Idai. Teams supporting CJTF-HOA, which is leading the DoD relief effort, prepared cargo for transport following a call for assistance from the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alan Wells, mobile aerial port supervisor from the 435th Contingency Response Group (CRG), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, currently at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), loads food pallets from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) into a hangar at Camp Lemonnier, March 31, 2019, for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) humanitarian relief effort in the Republic of Mozambique and surrounding areas following Cyclone Idai. Teams supporting CJTF-HOA, which is leading the DoD relief effort, prepared cargo for transport following a call for assistance from the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
A truck carrying supplies from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) arrives at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 31, 2019, for the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) humanitarian relief effort in the Republic of Mozambique and surrounding areas following Cyclone Idai. Members from the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, currently at Camp Lemonnier supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which is leading the DoD relief effort, prepared the cargo for transport following a call for assistance from the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
CJTF-HOA delivers humanitarian aid to cyclone-ravaged Mozambique
4/3/2019
A U.S. Soldier loads bags of food on a C-130J Hercules assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, at the airport in Maputo, Mozambique, March 29, 2019. The task force is helping meet requirements identified by USAID assessment teams and humanitarian organizations working in the region by providing logistics support and manpower to USAID at the request of the Government of the Republic of Mozambique. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Hibben)
CJTF-HOA delivers humanitarian aid to cyclone-ravaged Mozambique
4/3/2019
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is airlifting U.S. Government-provided supplies to Beira and other affected areas in Mozambique in support of the ongoing Cyclone Idai humanitarian relief effort there.
CJTF-HOA U.S. Army Soldiers build good-will and esprit de corps running Kilimanjaro
3/30/2019
For some service members, running is a way to challenge and push their body to its limit. Being assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) provides a unique terrain in which to exercise that challenge. Two Soldiers took it one step further and decided to complete a marathon in one of Africa’s highest mountains.
U.S. Airmen with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), load supplies, personnel, and equipment onto a C-130J Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 26, 2019, for the U.S. Department of Defense’s relief effort in the Republic of Mozambique and surrounding areas following Cyclone Idai. Teams from CJTF-HOA, which is leading DoD relief efforts, began immediate preparation to respond following a call for assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas Grimes)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa sent supplies and personnel from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 27, 2019, to assist the United States Agency for International Development with humanitarian assistance efforts in Maputo and Beira, Mozambique.
CJTF-HOA Commanding General arrives in Mozambique to support Cyclone Idai relief efforts
3/26/2019
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa commanding general, arrived in the Republic of Mozambique March 25, 2019, to get a first-hand look at the devastation Cyclone Idai caused throughout the region earlier this month.
CJTF-HOA Commanding General arrives in Mozambique to support Cyclone Idai relief efforts
3/26/2019
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa commanding general, arrived in the Republic of Mozambique March 25, 2019, to get a first-hand look at the devastation Cyclone Idai caused throughout the region earlier this month.
French navy, CJTF-HOA compete in soccer, ultimate frisbee games
3/19/2019
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Alexander Jones, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deputy director of training, readiness and exercises, prepares to throw a frisbee during a game against French navy sailors, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 16, 2019. More than 50 French sailors competed against CJTF-HOA service members in both friendly soccer and ultimate frisbee matches to help foster a better relationship and esprit de corps between the partner nations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
French navy, CJTF-HOA compete in soccer, ultimate frisbee games
3/19/2019
French navy sailors and personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) play ultimate frisbee, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 16, 2019. More than 50 French sailors competed against CJTF-HOA service members in both friendly soccer and ultimate frisbee matches to help foster a better relationship and esprit de corps between the partner nations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
French navy, CJTF-HOA compete in soccer, ultimate frisbee games
3/19/2019
French navy sailors and personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) play soccer at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 16, 2019. More than 50 French sailors competed against CJTF-HOA service members in both friendly soccer and ultimate frisbee matches to help foster a better relationship and esprit de corps between the partner nations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)