International partners participate in a D-Day anniversary airborne operation
6/9/2017
CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI – To commemorate World War II's Allied invasion of Normandy, termed "D-Day", United States, French and Italian service members stationed in Djibouti participated in a commemorative jump near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 6, 2017. The bilateral jump was in honor of the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, and also celebrated the continued partnership of allied forces.
Senior U.S. military representative in Somalia promoted to brigadier general
6/6/2017
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Miguel Castellanos, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deputy commanding general in Somalia and Mogadishu Coordination Cell director, has his new rank insignia pinned on his uniform by Marine Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, Africa Command commander and Ambassador Stephen Schwartz, U.S. Ambassador to Somalia during a promotion ceremony at MCC, June 4, 2017. Castellanos is the U.S. military liaison to the Federal Government of Somalia, Somali National Security Forces, and the international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)
Senior U.S. military representative in Somalia promoted to brigadier general
6/6/2017
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Miguel Castellanos (bottom, center), Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deputy commanding general in Somalia and Mogadishu Coordination Cell director, is seated with international military partners at the MCC, June 4, 2017. Castellanos is the U.S. military liaison to the Federal Government of Somalia, Somali National Security Forces, and the international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)
Senior U.S. military representative in Somalia promoted to brigadier general
6/6/2017
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Miguel Castellanos (bottom, center), Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deputy commanding general in Somalia and Mogadishu Coordination Cell director, is seated with international military partners at the MCC, June 4, 2017. Castellanos works from the Mogadishu International Airport compound with his team to support combined military efforts to achieve U.S. Africa Command's top priority of defeating Al-Shabaab in Somalia and successfully transitioning security functions to Somali National Security Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)
Senior U.S. military representative in Somalia promoted to brigadier general
6/6/2017
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Miguel Castellanos, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deputy commanding general in Somalia and Mogadishu Coordination Cell director, smiles during a promotion ceremony at MCC, June 4, 2017. Prior to this assignment, Castellanos was the deputy director for Plans and Policy for U.S. Africa Command.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)
Caritas kids boogie, bond with AFCENT Band during Djibouti tour
6/6/2017
Airman 1st Class Anneke Bentley’s voice cut through the dense heat like a fresh breeze, swirling around the smiling children. A drum beat, popping from the blithe yet powerful cajon, was cooled by the plucked strings of the upright base. The accordion’s airy whistle and sigh soothed as the guitar resonated alongside the honeyed vocals.
Caritas kids boogie, bond with AFCENT Band during Djibouti tour
6/6/2017
Airman 1st Class Anneke Bentley, U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band vocalist, sings and dances with a child from Caritas Djibouti while Airman 1st Class Joshua Dick, AFCENT Band percussionist, and Tech. Sgt. Joshua Holdridge, AFCENT Band bass player, accompany her in Djibouti City, June 6, 2017. The AFCENT Band, Starlifter, is based in Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, and has a mission of performing and touring in small ensembles to positively promote troop morale, diplomacy and outreach to host nation communities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
Caritas kids boogie, bond with AFCENT Band during Djibouti tour
6/6/2017
The U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band, Starlifter, plays music for the children at Caritas Djibouti, Djibouti City, June 6, 2017. Starlifter conducted a weeklong tour to help promote regional partnerships. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
Caritas kids boogie, bond with AFCENT Band during Djibouti tour
6/6/2017
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Janus of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band, Starlifter, shows his accordion to the children at Caritas Djibouti, Djibouti City, June 6, 2017. Starlifter, based in Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, and comprised of deployed Airmen from active duty, Reserve and Air National Guard bands, played a weeklong tour through areas of Djibouti to foster regional partnerships. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
Spc. Austin Katzer,1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, inspects the undercarriage of a vehicle as part of a random anti-terrorism measure, June 2, 2017. Soldiers of Alpha company secure the installation 24 hours a day and work with Djiboutian contractors to support efforts in countering regional violent extremist organizations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
Spc. Austin Katzer,1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, inspects the undercarriage of a vehicle as part of a random anti-terrorism measure, June 2, 2017. Soldiers of Alpha company secure the installation 24 hours a day and work with Djiboutian contractors to support efforts in countering regional violent extremist organizations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
Spc. Britton Boone,1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, mans the M240 machine gun to secure an entry control point from a base defense tower, June 2, 2017. Soldiers of Alpha company secure the installation 24 hours a day and work with Djiboutian contractors to support efforts in countering regional violent extremist organizations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
AFRICOM chaplain supports military Iftar with U.S. Defense Attaché Office in Djibouti
6/2/2017
rig. Gen. Howard Purcell, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of deputy commander accepts a plate of dates, a customary food to break fast during Ramadan, from Col. Mohamed Guelleh, the Djiboutian Armed Forces Chief of Logistics, during an Iftar held at the residence of U.S. Navy Capt. John Tully, Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, U.S. Embassy Djibouti, Djibouti City, May 31, 2017. During the event, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Abuhena Saifulislam, U.S. Africa Command deputy command chaplain, led the prayer that proceeded the Iftar – the nightly meal that ends the day’s fast during Ramadan. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
AFRICOM chaplain supports military Iftar with U.S. Defense Attaché Office in Djibouti
6/2/2017
Members of the Djiboutian Armed Forces, Camp Lemonnier personnel and embassy personnel were in attendance for a Ramadan prayer led by U.S. Navy Cmdr. Abuhena Saifulislam, U.S. Africa Command deputy command chaplain, at the residence of U.S. Navy Capt. John Tully, Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, U.S. Embassy Djibouti, Djibouti City, May 31, 2017. The event served to foster friendship and understanding to support the goal of strengthening regional partnerships. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
AFRICOM chaplain supports military Iftar with U.S. Defense Attaché Office in Djibouti
6/2/2017
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Abuhena Saifulislam, U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) deputy command chaplain, speaks during the Iftar held at the residence of U.S. Navy Capt. John Tully, Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, U.S. Embassy Djibouti, and his wife, Julie, Djibouti City, May 31, 2017. Saifulislam is the first Imam to be part of the U.S. AFRICOM Chaplain Corps and led the prayer that proceeded the Iftar - the nightly meal that ends the day’s fast during Ramadan. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
AFRICOM chaplain supports military Iftar with U.S. Defense Attaché Office in Djibouti
6/2/2017
Left to right, Habaneh Mohamed, U.S. Embassy Djibouti, speaks with Gen. Hassan Ali Kamil, Djiboutian Armed Forces, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Abuhena Saifulislam, U.S. Africa Command deputy command chaplain, during the Iftar held at the residence of U.S. Navy Capt. John Tully, Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, U.S. Embassy Djibouti, and his wife, Julie, Djibouti City, May 31, 2017.
AFRICOM chaplain supports military Iftar with U.S. Defense Attaché Office in Djibouti
6/2/2017
Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa members met at the residence of U.S. Navy Capt. John Tully, Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, U.S. Embassy Djibouti, and his wife, Julie, for an Iftar and a prayer led by U.S. Navy Cmdr. Abuhena Saifulislam, U.S. Africa Command deputy command chaplain, Djibouti City, May 31.
U.S. Army Spc. Chase Loy and Spc. Bobbie Dawson of the 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, deployed with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, replace the oil of a Humvee during a biannual service inspection, May 29, 2017. The soldiers maintain vehicles which support efforts in countering regional violent extremist organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lindsay Cryer)
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Davis of the 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, greases the undercarriage while performing a biannual service inspection on a Humvee, May 29, 2017. The Soldiers maintain vehicles to support efforts in countering regional violent extremist organizations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
