U.S. Navy Coastal Riverine Squadron 11 members are all smiles after receiving care packages for female service members, Dec. 17, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The Religious Affairs Office received 12 packages from the Mission Beach Women's Club in San Diego and distributed them to the service members in CRS 11. The CRS 11 Sailors patrol the local port to protect high-value-assets. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
TADJOURAH, DJIBOUTI- U.S. Army Civil Affairs personnel teamed up with the International Development and Relief Board (IDRB) to produce a series of educational videos on the subject of animal health in a village near Tadjourah Dec. 15, 2016.
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Williams, civil affairs, and Matt Hahn, International Development and Relief Board (IDRB,) screen the video series “Ahmed the Herder” in a village in the mountains of Djibouti near Tadjourah, Dec. 15, 2016. “Ahmed the Herder” is a video series that teaches best practices in animal care, and is facilitated by U.S. Army Civil Affairs personnel for the IDRB. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
U.S. Army Sgt. Sarah Dearcy, civil affairs medic, examines a baby with an upper respiratory infection in a village near Tadjourah, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2016. U.S. Army Civil Affairs teams identify critical requirements needed by local citizens while fostering and maintaining dialogue with civilian aid agencies and assistance organizations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
U.S. Army Civil Affairs personnel and members of the International Development and Relief Board travel to a remote village to screen the video series “Ahmed the Herder” in the mountains of Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2016. U.S. Army Civil Affairs teams identify critical requirements needed by local citizens while fostering and maintaining dialogue with civilian aid agencies and assistance organizations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Williams, civil affairs, and a local clan leader share tea while discussing the International Development and Relief Board (IDRB) video being produced in a village near Tadjourah, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2016. “Ahmed the Herder” is a video series that teaches best practices in animal care, and is facilitated by U.S. Army Civil Affairs personnel for the IDRB. U.S. Army Civil Affairs teams identify critical requirements needed by local citizens while fostering and maintaining dialogue with civilian aid agencies and assistance organizations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
U.S. Army Sgt. Sarah Dearcy, civil affairs medic, converses with cast members of “Ahmed the Herder,” as a scene is acted out in a village near Tadjourah, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2016. Civil Affairs personnel helped facilitate production of the video series for the International Development and Relief Board to help educate rural East African farmers and herders on modern animal health care practices. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
The cast of “Ahmed the Herder” and a local clan leader rehearse an upcoming scene in a village near Tadjourah, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2016. “Ahmed the Herder” is a video series that teaches best practices in animal health care, and is facilitated by U.S. Army civil affairs personnel for the International Development and Relief Board. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
U.S. Army Capt. Kika Straub, civil affairs veterinary field officer, and U.S. Army Sgt. Sarah Dearcy, civil affairs medical specialist, examine a young goat in a village near Tadjourah, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2016. U.S. Army Civil Affairs teams identify critical requirements needed by local citizens while fostering and maintaining dialogue with civilian aid agencies and assistance organizations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Williams, civil affairs, and Matt Hahn, International Development and Relief Board (IDRB,) explain a scene to the cast of “Ahmed the Herder” before beginning a video shoot in a village near Tadjourah, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2016. “Ahmed the Herder” is a video series that teaches best practices in animal care, and is facilitated by U.S. Army Civil Affairs personnel for the IDRB. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Williams, civil affairs, and Matt Hahn, International Development and Relief Board (IDRB,) explain a scene to the cast of “Ahmed the Herder” before the video shoot in a village near Tadjourah, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2016. “Ahmed the Herder” is a video series that teaches best practices in animal health care, and is facilitated by U.S. Army civil affairs personnel for the IDRB. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA- U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Wheeler III, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deputy commander, and U.S. Ambassador Stephen Schwartz, U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, meet over lunch to discuss the current political and economic environment in Somalia Dec. 19, 2016. Such meetings improve the capability of U.S. and partner nations to create favorable conditions for the expansion of stable governance and economic development in Somalia.
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA- Burundi military personnel demonstrate skills learned during a first response medical course facilitated by the United Nations in Somalia, Dec. 19, 2016. The U. N. course curriculum is intended to standardize medical support techniques during peacekeeping operations and political missions in the field.
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA- British Air Commodore William “Jamie” Kendall, United Nations Somalia (UNSOM) senior military advisor, discusses the current status of Somalia with U.S. Army Col. Kyle Reed, Military Coordination Cell Mogadishu director, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Wheeler III, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deputy commander, and U.S. Army Col. Jason Musteen, CJTF-HOA military assistant to the command group, in Mogadishu, Somalia Dec. 19, 2016. These meetings help to coordinate CJTF-HOA, United Nations, European Union, African Union Mission in Somalia and other international partner’s efforts to stabilize Somalia and the surrounding regions.
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA- Italian Army Brig. Gen. Maurizio Morena, European Union Training Mission Somalia commander, discusses the current status of Somalia with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Wheeler III, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deputy commander, in Mogadishu, Somalia Dec. 19, 2016. These meetings help to coordinate CJTF-HOA, European Union, United Nations, African Union Mission in Somalia and other international partner’s efforts to stabilize Somalia and the surrounding regions.
5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Combined Task Force 51 Commander, Brig. Gen. Francis Donovan, and Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Wiggins, 5th MEB and CTF-51 command sergeant major, meet with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Deputy Commander, Rear Adm. William Wheeler and CJTF-HOA Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Master Chief Geoffrey Steffee during a visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Dec. 20, 2016. In addition to meeting with CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier leadership, Donovan observed joint training at the Djibouti Range Complex in Arta, and met with Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Combined Task Force 51 Commander, Brig. Gen. Francis Donovan, and Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Wiggins, 5th MEB and CTF-51 command sergeant major, meet with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Deputy Commander, Rear Adm. William Wheeler and CJTF-HOA Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Master Chief Geoffrey Steffee during a visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Dec. 20, 2016. In addition to meeting with CJTF-HOA and Camp Lemonnier leadership, Donovan observed joint training at the Djibouti Range Complex in Arta, and met with Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)
Eleven teams from six different countries gathered at the French school Kessel in downtown Djibouti Dec. 9, 2016, for a friendly soccer tournament supporting the Kick for Nick Foundation.
Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group members receive visit from CJTF-HOA Deputy Commander
12/19/2016
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 16, 2016) USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Melson, right, discusses landing craft air cushion operations with Deputy Commander, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, Rear Adm. William W. Wheeler III during a tour of the amphibious assault ship’s well deck. Makin Island is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin M. Langer)
Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group members receive visit from CJTF-HOA Deputy Commander
12/19/2016
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 16, 2016) Left to right, Commander, Amphibious Squadron Five Capt. Michael Crary, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Commanding Officer Col. Clay Tipton, Defense Attaché at U.S. Embassy Djibouti Capt. John Tully, Chief of Djiboutian Navy Col. Abdourahman Cher, USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Melson, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti Mr. Tom Kelly, and Deputy Commander, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Rear Adm. William W. Wheeler III meet on Makin Island’s underway quarterdeck before touring the amphibious assault ship. Makin Island is deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin M. Langer)
