CJTF-HOA welcome new commander, senior enlisted leader
4/29/2017
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kurt L. Sonntag, the outgoing Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commander, hands the guidon to U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, during the change of command ceremony on Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, April 28, 2017. A prime component of the CJTF-HOA mission is to help build the defense capability and capacity among its East African partners. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Eboni Prince)
USAFRICOM’s Senior Enlisted Leader pays motivational visit to CJTF-HOA forces
4/28/2017
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) for Headquarters United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, stationed at Stuttgart-Moehringen, Germany, visited enlisted members of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) on Camp Lemonnier, here April 27.
USAFRICOM’s Senior Enlisted Leader visits and motivates CJTF-HOA forces
4/28/2017
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) for Headquarters United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, stationed at Stuttgart-Moehringen, Germany, visited enlisted members of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) on Camp Lemonnier, here April 27.
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa begins leadership transition
4/24/2017
U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, DoD civilians, and contractors representing more than 2,000 members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa assemble on the flight line at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, April 14, 2017. CJTF-HOA Commanding General Maj. Gen. Kurt Sonntag and Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Master Chief Geoffrey Steffee, will conclude their tour after a change of command ceremony on April 28. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa begins leadership transition
4/24/2017
More than a year of military service as commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa draws to a close for Maj. Gen. Kurt Sonntag, as the task force prepares to transition to a new leadership team.
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander led a visit to Camp Lemonnier, April 10-13 to engage with Airman deployed to the installation and surrounding duty stations.
3rd Air Force commander visits Airmen in Africa (3) of (8)
4/20/2017
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander of the 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, meets with Airmen assigned to the 726th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron during a visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti April 12, 2017. The visit allowed Clark and accompanying leadership to gain a better understanding of the Air Force mission in East Africa, and express their appreciation to the many U.S. Airmen deployed throughout the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
3rd Air Force commander visits Airmen in Africa (4) of (8)
4/20/2017
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander of the 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, addresses active, reserve and National Guard Airmen while visiting Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti April 12, 2017. The visit allowed Clark and accompanying leadership to gain a better understanding of the Air Force mission in East Africa, and express their appreciation to the many U.S. Airmen deployed throughout the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
3rd Air Force commander visits Airmen in Africa (5) of (8)
4/20/2017
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander of the 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, speaks with Master Sgt. Lamar Thomas, chief of supply for the 726th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron during a visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti April 12, 2017. The visit allowed Clark and accompanying leadership to gain a better understanding of the Air Force mission in East Africa, and express their appreciation to the many U.S. Airmen deployed throughout the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
3rd Air Force commander visits Airmen in Africa (8) of (8)
4/20/2017
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander of the 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, addresses active, reserve and National Guard Airmen while visiting Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti April 12, 2017. As 3rd Air Force commander, Clark oversees the planning, deployment, sustainment and redeployment of air forces that directly support U.S. combatant commanders during contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
3rd Air Force commander visits Airmen in Africa (7) of (8)
4/20/2017
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander of the 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, meets Staff Sgt. Daniel Buford, electrical power production specialist for the 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron while visiting an airfield in southern Djibouti, April 12, 2017 to engage with Airman deployed to the installation and surrounding duty stations. The visit allowed Clark and accompanying leadership to gain a better understanding of the Air Force mission in East Africa, and express their appreciation to the many U.S. Airmen deployed throughout the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
3rd Air Force commander visits Airmen in Africa (6) of (8)
4/20/2017
Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Easton, U.S. Air Forces Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa command chief, engages with active, reserve and National Guard Airmen over breakfast at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti April 12, 2017. Easton accompanied Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander of the 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force on a visit with deployed Airmen, to gain a better understanding of the Air Force mission in East Africa, and express their appreciation to the many U.S. Airmen deployed throughout the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
3rd Air Force commander visits Airmen in Africa (2) of (8)
4/20/2017
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander of the 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, and Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Easton, U.S. Air Forces Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa command chief, visit an airfield in southern Djibouti, April 12, 2017 to engage with Airman deployed to the installation and surrounding duty stations. The visit allowed Clark and accompanying leadership to gain a better understanding of the Air Force mission in East Africa, and express their appreciation to the many U.S. Airmen deployed throughout the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
3rd Air Force commander visits Airmen in Africa (1) of (8)
4/20/2017
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jennifer Sherrill with the 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Brian Mardy with the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron join Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander of the 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force for lunch at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti April 12, 2017. Clark was accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Easton, U.S. Air Forces Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa command chief, on a visit with deployed Airmen, to gain a better understanding of the Air Force mission in East Africa, and express their appreciation to the many U.S. Airmen deployed throughout the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Abuhena Saifulislam, deputy command chaplain for U.S. Africa Command, meets with Mohamed Houssein Doualeh, Djibouti’s deputy minister of Muslim affairs & charitable assets in downtown Djibouti City, April 11, 2017. Regular engagements with Muslim leaders in Djibouti and neighboring countries helps to foster positive relationships between the U.S. and Islamic communities in east Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Abuhena Saifulislam, deputy command chaplain for U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), discusses U.S. military relations with Mohamed Houssein Doualeh, Djibouti deputy minister of Muslim affairs & charitable assets in Djibouti, April 11, 2017. Saifulislam is one of two Muslim chaplains in the U.S. Navy, and the only military Imam assigned to USAFRICOM. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
U.S. Marine AAV-P7/A1 amphibious assault vehicles and a M1A1 main battle tank from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) conduct ground assault training during Exercise Alligator Dagger at the Arta Range, Djibouti, April 9, 2017. Exercise Alligator Dagger 17 is one of several training opportunities undertaken by Marines and Sailors during their deployment in the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
A U.S. Marine M1A main battle tank from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) engages a simulated target during Exercise Alligator Dagger at Arta Range, Djibouti, April 9, 2017. The 24th MEU, part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
A U.S. Marine, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), activates a targeting laser to guide a U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk on an attack run during Exercise Alligator Dagger at Arta Plage, Djibouti, April 9, 2017. Alligator Dagger provides a unique opportunity to enhance capabilities in critical mission sets inherent to the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps team. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
