U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general visits CJTF-HOA
3/8/2019
U.S. Army Capt. Jacklyn Satchell, right, commander of 465th Engineer Company, 926th Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, based in Birmingham, Alabama, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), introduces members of her team to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Africa (USARAF), during his visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 6, 2019. Flora visited to familiarize himself with the U.S. Army units embedded in CJTF-HOA and to help foster a better partnership between USARAF and CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general visits CJTF-HOA
3/8/2019
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, right, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speaks with U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Africa (USARAF), during Flora's visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 5, 2019. Flora visited to familiarize himself with the U.S. Army units embedded in CJTF-HOA and to help foster a better partnership between USARAF and CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), talks with Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) partners during a familiarization meet and greet March 4, 2019, in Djibouti. The meeting served as an opportunity for CJTF-HOA leadership to gain a better perspective of the JMSDF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), compliments art hung in the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) headquarters while meeting with the coalition partners during a familiarization meet and greet March 4, 2019, in Djibouti. The meeting served as an opportunity for CJTF-HOA leadership to gain a better perspective of the JMSDF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and his aide-de-camp, U.S. Air Force Capt. Sharya Qureshi, pose for a photo with Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) partners during a familiarization meet and greet March 4, 2019, in Djibouti. The meeting served as an opportunity for CJTF-HOA leadership to gain a better perspective of the JMSDF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
French air force Chief Master Sgt. Franck (left), rescue team NCO, greets U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), during his visit to French Air Force Base 188, Djibouti, Feb. 19, 2019. Kriesel visited the French base to gain insight into their assets and capabilities as a U.S. ally in CJTF-HOA’s combined joint operations area. (Courtesy Photo)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), sits in the cockpit of a French air force Mirage 2000-5 during his visit to French Air Force Base 188, Djibouti, Feb. 19, 2019. Kriesel graduated from Euro-NATO Joint-Jet-Pilot-Training in 1990, and is a command pilot with more than 2,600 flight hours in an A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-15C Eagle. (Courtesy Photo)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel (left), deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speaks with French air force Maj. Baptiste, a fighter squadron executive officer, during his visit to French Air Force Base 188, Djibouti, Feb. 19, 2019. Kriesel visited the French base to gain insight into their assets and capabilities as a U.S. ally in CJTF-HOA’s combined joint operations area. (Courtesy Photo)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tyler Wisely, a Soldier from Bravo Company 1-26 Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, East Africa Response Force, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), reassembles an M240 machine gun during the Joint Warrior Competition (JWC) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 28, 2019. The JWC was open to U.S. service members assigned to CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier, and consisted of a 6-mile ruck march with participants carrying bags that weighed no less than 35 pounds, a timed first-aid administration challenge, a timed weapons disassembly and reassembly challenge, a timed essay writing contest, a joint physical training challenge and a combat fitness test. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nick Scott)
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Mosqueda, a Soldier from Bravo Company 1-26 Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, East Africa Response Force, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), disassembles an M240 machine gun during the Joint Warrior Competition (JWC) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 28, 2019. The JWC was open to U.S. service members assigned to CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier, and consisted of a 6-mile ruck march with participants carrying bags that weighed no less than 35 pounds, a timed first-aid administration challenge, a timed weapons disassembly and reassembly challenge, a timed essay writing contest, a joint physical training challenge and a combat fitness test. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nick Scott)
U.S. Army Sgt. Connor Lane, right, from the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) observes U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tyler Wisely, a Soldier from Bravo Company 1-26 Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, East Africa Response Force, assigned to CJTF-HOA, while he administers first aid during the Joint Warrior Competition (JWC) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2019. The JWC was open to U.S. service members assigned to CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier, and consisted of a 6-mile ruck march with participants carrying bags that weighed no less than 35 pounds, a timed first-aid administration challenge, a timed weapons disassembly and reassembly challenge, a timed essay writing contest, a joint physical training challenge and a combat fitness test. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nick Scott)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) write during the essay portion of the Joint Warrior Competition (JWC) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 26, 2019. The JWC was open to U.S. service members assigned to CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier, and consisted of a 6-mile ruck march with participants carrying bags that weighed no less than 35 pounds, a timed first-aid administration challenge, a timed weapons disassembly and reassembly challenge, a timed essay writing contest, a joint physical training challenge and a combat fitness test. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nick Scott)
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), start the U.S. Marine Corps combat fitness test (CFT) portion of the Joint Warrior Competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 1, 2019. The CFT, which consisted of an 880-meter run, 2-minute ammo can lift and a maneuver under fire course, was part of the four-day competition that was open to U.S. service members assigned to CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Torres (left) and U.S. Army Spc. Michael Perez, infantrymen from Bravo Company 1-26 Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, East Africa Response Force, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), talk after completing a ruck march for the Joint Warrior Competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2019. The event, open to U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier, consisted of a 6-mile ruck march with participants carrying bags that weighed at least 35 pounds. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) finishes a run during the joint fitness test portion of the Joint Warrior Competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 26, 2019. U.S. service members assigned to CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier participated in the fitness test, which consisted of components of each services’ annual physical fitness exams. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
U.S. Marines assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) demonstrate pull-ups during the joint fitness test portion of the Joint Warrior Competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 26, 2019. U.S. service members assigned to CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier participated in the fitness test, which consisted of components of each services’ physical fitness exams to include Marine pull-ups. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Angel Gonzalez, the operations NCO in charge of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Civil Affairs, gives a speech prior to the joint fitness test portion of the Joint Warrior Competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 26, 2019. U.S. service members assigned to CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier participated in the fitness test, which consisted of components of each services’ annual physical fitness exams. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)
CJTF-HOA defense liaison officer earns European Union Medal
3/2/2019
U.S. Army Maj. Aaron Testa, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, was awarded the Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal for Planning and Support from the European Union Feb 23, 2019. Testa, who serves as the defense liaison officer to the U.S. Embassy in Bangui, Central African Republic, received the medal from Portuguese Maj. Gen. Hermínio Maio, mission force commander of the European Union Training Mission-Central African Republic, during a ceremony in Bangui. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Kirsten Brandes)
CJTF-HOA defense liaison officer earns European Union Medal
3/2/2019
A U.S. Army major assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa earned the Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal for Planning and Support from the European Union Feb. 23, 2019. Maj. Aaron Testa, who serves as the defense liaison officer to the U.S. Embassy in Bangui, Central African Republic, received the medal from Portuguese Maj. Gen. Hermínio Maio, mission force commander of the European Union Training Mission-Central African Republic, during a ceremony in Bangui.
Irvin Hicks Jr., foreign policy advisor (POLAD) for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, greets multinational military partners during a cultural exchange event at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2019. Multinational military partners affiliated with Camp Lemonnier hold monthly exchange events to strengthen alliances and attract new partners in the combined joint military environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
