U.S. Army, French Soldiers complete initial phase of French Desert Commando Course
4/27/2018
U.S. Army Spc. Jarrod Allison assigned to Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 144th Infantry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard completes the final challenge of “Voie de L’Inconscient” or “Path of the Unconscious”, the last evolution of the initial phase of the French Desert Commando Course at the Centre Dentrainment Au Combat Djibouti in Arta Plage, Djibouti, April 23, 2018. The four-day phase is the first of two necessary to earn a coveted French Desert Commando Badge. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army, French Soldiers complete initial phase of French Desert Commando Course
4/27/2018
U.S. Army Soldiers, deployed to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, navigate an obstacle course during the French Desert Commando Course at the Centre Dentrainment Au Combat Djibouti in Arta Plage, Djibouti, April 22, 2018. The four-day phase is the first of two necessary to earn a coveted French Desert Commando Badge. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army, French Soldiers complete initial phase of French Desert Commando Course
4/27/2018
U.S. Army Spc. Aaron Lenox assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 144th Infantry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard assists his team in navigating an obstacle during the French Desert Commando Course at the Centre Dentrainment Au Combat Djibouti in Arta Plage, Djibouti, April 22, 2018. The four-day phase is the first of two necessary to earn a coveted French Desert Commando Badge. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army, French Soldiers complete initial phase of French Desert Commando Course
4/27/2018
U.S. Army Pfc. Derek Gauss assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, lights a fire with a magnifying glass as part of a desert survival class during the French Desert Commando Course at the Centre Dentrainment Au Combat Djibouti in Arta Plage, Djibouti, April 21, 2018. The four-day phase is the first of two necessary to earn a coveted French Desert Commando Badge. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army, French Soldiers complete initial phase of French Desert Commando Course
4/27/2018
U.S. Army Spc. Mikala Leal, assigned to Hotel Company, 949th Brigade Support Battalion, practices recovering onto a single rope bridge during the French Desert Commando Course at the Centre Dentrainment Au Combat Djibouti in Arta Plage, Djibouti, April 21, 2018. The four-day phase is the first of two necessary to earn a coveted French Desert Commando Badge. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army, French Soldiers complete initial phase of French Desert Commando Course
4/27/2018
U.S. Army Spc. Travis Flynn, assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, practices recovering onto a single rope bridge during the French Desert Commando Course at the Centre Dentrainment Au Combat Djibouti in Arta Plage, Djibouti, April 21, 2018. The four-day phase is the first of two necessary to earn a coveted French Desert Commando Badge. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army, French Soldiers complete initial phase of French Desert Commando Course
4/27/2018
U.S. Army Spc. Jarrod Allison assigned to Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 144th Infantry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard completes an obstacle on “Voie de L’Inconscient” or “Path of the Unconscious”, the final evolution of the initial phase of the French Desert Commando Course at the Centre Dentrainment Au Combat Djibouti in Arta Plage, Djibouti, April 23, 2018. The four-day phase is the first of two necessary to earn a coveted French Desert Commando Badge. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army, French Soldiers complete initial phase of French Desert Commando Course
4/27/2018
Nineteen U.S. Army Soldiers successfully completed the first phase of the French Desert Commando Course alongside French partners at the Centre Dentrainment Au Combat Djibouti (CECAD), in Arta Plage, Djibouti April 23, 2018.
UPDF Soldiers Complete Historic Civil Affairs Operations Training
4/24/2018
Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) Soldiers and U.S. Army Soldiers from the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, attached to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, pose for a group photo after a graduation ceremony from a 10-week civil affairs operations course provided by members of the 404th at Camp Singo, Uganda, April 13, 2018. The civil affairs course is designed to enhance the UPDF's capability and capacity to support its enduring African Union peacekeeping force and African Union Mission in Somalia mandates through civil military cooperation. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
UPDF Soldiers Complete Historic Civil Affairs Operations Training
4/24/2018
Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) Brig. Gen. Jack Backasumba, Camp Singo Commandant, thanks U.S. Army Soldiers during the graduation ceremony for a 10-week civil affairs operations course provided by the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, at Camp Singo, Uganda, April 13, 2018. The civil affairs course is designed to enhance the UPDF's capability and capacity to support its enduring African Union peacekeeping force and African Union Mission in Somalia mandates through civil military cooperation. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
UPDF Soldiers Complete Historic Civil Affairs Operations Training
4/24/2018
Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) Brig. Gen. Jack Backasumba, Camp Singo Commandant, addresses UPDF soldiers during the graduation ceremony for a 10-week civil affairs operations course provided by U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, at Camp Singo, Uganda, April 13, 2018. The civil affairs course is designed to enhance the UPDF's capability and capacity to support its enduring African Union peacekeeping force and African Union Mission in Somalia mandates through civil military cooperation. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
CJTF-HOA Religious Affairs hosts AFRICOM, USARAF, AFAFRICA religious leaders
4/13/2018
Our area of responsibility is huge - about half the size of the continental U.S.! The CJTF-HOA Religious Affairs team invited other military religious leaders from U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Africa, and Air Forces Africa to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to discuss the challenges and opportunities regarding providing support throughout East Africa.
Senator Jeff Merkley visits CJTF-HOA, looks at East African relations
4/6/2018
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recently visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to meet with service members from Oregon and Ambassador Larry André, U.S. Embassy Djibouti, before continuing his trip through our area of responsibility in East Africa.
Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee visits CJTF-HOA
4/3/2018
U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, who is the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee Chairman, stopped by Camp Lemonnier before visiting other locations within the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility.
Djiboutian business owners speak with members of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonnier and U.S. Africa Command at an Information Day event for the Djiboutian business community in collaboration with the Djibouti Chamber of Commerce, and the United States Embassy of Djibouti, Mar. 28, 2018. The event provided an opportunity for participants to have discussions on topics covering the opportunities ahead for Djiboutian firms under the Africa First initiative. Guest speakers included the U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Larry Andre; Camp Lemonnier Commanding Officer, Capt. Nancy S. Lacore; and Djibouti Chamber of Commerce President, Youssouf Moussa Dawaleh.
CJTF-HOA service members learn about humanitarian relief operations
3/15/2018
U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa discuss a plan for military involvement in a simulated disaster relief operation during a U.S. Agency for International Development's Joint Humanitarian Operations Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 9, 2018. Members attended the second two-day course, which highlighted international disaster response, best practices, and the U.S. military's role when supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)
CJTF-HOA service members learn about humanitarian relief operations
3/15/2018
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William L. Zana, Deputy Commanding General of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, speaks with students of a U.S. Agency for International Development's Joint Humanitarian Operations Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 9, 2018. Members attended the second two-day course, which highlighted international disaster response, best practices, and the U.S. military's role when supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)
CJTF-HOA service members learn about humanitarian relief operations
3/15/2018
U.S. Army Capt. Sidney Carroll, with the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, attached to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, briefs a plan for military involvement in a simulated disaster relief operation during a U.S. Agency for International Development's Joint Humanitarian Operations Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 9, 2018. Members attended the second two-day course, which highlighted international disaster response, best practices, and the U.S. military's role when supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)
