U.S. American and French Armed Forces parachute together on D-Day 74th Anniversary
6/18/2018
U.S. American and French Armed Forces celebrate and commemorate the 74th anniversary of D-Day in Djibouti, June 6, 2018. Both countries trained together in preparation for the jump, parachuting in remembrance and honor of our nations’ friendship and alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson/Released)
U.S. American and French Armed Forces parachute together on D-Day 74th Anniversary
6/18/2018
Marechal des Logis Chef Christophe, a jump master with the French Forces in Djibouti, demonstrates procedures to American parachutists at the 5th Arms Regiment Overseas base in Djibouti, June 3, 2018. Both countries trained together in preparation for the jump, parachuting in remembrance and honor of our nations’ friendship and alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson/Released)
U.S. American and French Armed Forces parachute together on D-Day 74th Anniversary
6/18/2018
Parachutists stand together for a photo after receiving French parachute static line training at the 5th Arms Regiment Overseas base in Djibouti, June 3, 2018. The countries trained together in preparation for the jump, parachuting in remembrance and honor of our nations’ friendship and alliance in World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson/Released)
U.S. American and French Armed Forces parachute together on D-Day 74th Anniversary
6/18/2018
Marechal des Logis Chef Christophe, a jump master with the French Forces in Djibouti, demonstrates procedures to American parachutists at the 5th Arms Regiment Overseas base in Djibouti, June 3, 2018. Both countries trained together in preparation for the jump, parachuting in remembrance and in honor of our nations’ friendship and alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson/Released)
U.S. American and French Armed Forces parachute together on D-Day 74th Anniversary
6/18/2018
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Scott Higgins wears his French parachutist badge after jumping with the French on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 6, 2018. Both countries trained together in preparation for the jump, parachuting in remembrance and honor of our nations’ friendship and alliance in World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson/Released)
U.S. American and French Armed Forces parachute together on D-Day 74th Anniversary
6/18/2018
U.S. American and French Armed Forces celebrate and commemorate the 74th anniversary of D-Day in Djibouti, June 6, 2018. Both countries trained together in preparation for the jump, parachuting in remembrance and honor of our nations’ friendship and alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson/Released)
U.S. American and French Armed Forces parachute together on D-Day 74th Anniversary
6/18/2018
U.S. American and French Armed Forces celebrate and commemorate the 74th anniversary of D-Day in Djibouti, June 6, 2018. Both countries trained together in preparation for the jump, parachuting in remembrance and honor of our nations’ friendship and alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson/Released)
U.S. American and French Armed Forces parachute together on D-Day 74th Anniversary
6/18/2018
U.S. American and French Armed Forces celebrate and commemorate the 74th anniversary of D-Day in Djibouti, June 6, 2018. Both countries trained together in preparation for the jump, parachuting in remembrance and honor of our nations’ friendship and alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson/Released)
U.S. American and French Armed Forces parachute together on D-Day 74th Anniversary
6/18/2018
U.S. American and French Armed Forces celebrate and commemorate the 74th anniversary of D-Day in Djibouti, June 6, 2018. Both countries trained together in preparation for the jump, parachuting in remembrance and honor of our nations’ friendship and alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of United States Africa Command, addresses distinguished guests and service members for Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 14, 2018. Waldhauser presided over the change of command for CJTF-HOA from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Zana to Brig. Gen. James Craig. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William Zana, outgoing commander, Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, addresses distinguished guests and service members during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 14, 2018. Zana, the fifteenth leader to command CJTF-HOA, will continue to serve with the task force, resuming his previous position as deputy commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of United States Africa Command, addresses distinguished guests and service members for Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 14, 2018. Waldhauser presided over the change of command for CJTF-HOA from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Zana to Brig. Gen. James Craig. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James Craig, commander, Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, gives his welcome address following a change of command ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 14, 2018. Craig becomes the sixteenth commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William Zana, outgoing commander, Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, passes the task force flag to U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of United States Africa Command, during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 14, 2018. Zana will continue with the task force, resuming his previous position as deputy commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of United States Africa Command, passes the task force flag to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James Craig, commander, Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 14, 2018. Craig becomes the sixteenth commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti-- Service members deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony, June 14.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William Zana, outgoing commander of CJTF-HOA transferred responsibility to Brig. Gen. James Craig. U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of United States Africa Command, presided over the ceremony.