CJTF-HOA Participates in the French Desert Commando Course
3/26/2025
A French Desert Commando Course instructor demonstrates how to complete a rope swing during the mountain course portion of the FDCC at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 16, 2025. Founded in Djibouti by the French army, the FDCC became a routine training requirement for French soldiers stationed in Djibouti. The French army’s 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment hosts the course and has invited U.S. personnel stationed in Djibouti to participate since 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
CJTF-HOA Participates in the French Desert Commando Course
3/26/2025
U.S. service members spar during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 19, 2025. This training assisted service members in ensuring that they are always ready, lethal and prepared for any range of hand-to-hand combat scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
CJTF-HOA Participates in the French Desert Commando Course
3/26/2025
U.S. service members practice hand-to-hand combat during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 19, 2025. This training assisted service members in ensuring that they are always ready, lethal and prepared for any range of hand-to-hand combat scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
CJTF-HOA Participates in the French Desert Commando Course
3/26/2025
U.S. service members learn night survival training during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 17, 2025. The night survival simulated a plane crash and tested how service members react and survive. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
CJTF-HOA Participates in the French Desert Commando Course
3/26/2025
U.S. service members prepare to practice different grappling and jujitsu techniques during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 19, 2025. This training assisted service members in ensuring that they are always ready, lethal and prepared for any range of hand-to-hand combat scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
CJTF-HOA Participates in the French Desert Commando Course
3/26/2025
U.S. service members practice hand-to-hand combat during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 19, 2025. This training assisted service members in ensuring that they are always ready, lethal and prepared for any range of hand-to-hand combat scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
CJTF-HOA Participates in the French Desert Commando Course
3/26/2025
A U.S. service member learns different grappling and jujitsu techniques from a French Desert Commando Course instructor during the FDCC at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 19, 2025. This training assisted service members in ensuring that they are always ready, lethal and prepared for any range of hand-to-hand combat scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
CJTF-HOA Participates in the French Desert Commando Course
3/26/2025
U.S. service members practice different grappling and jujitsu techniques during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 19, 2025. This training assisted service members in ensuring that they are always ready, lethal and prepared for any range of hand-to-hand combat scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
CJTF-HOA Participates in the French Desert Commando Course
3/26/2025
U.S. service members lead a tabletop discussion during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 19, 2025. The operation consisted of the platoon breaking down into four separate squads and demonstrating drills in a simulated battle environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
A U.S. service member performs one of three rope portions during the mountain course for the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 20, 2025. The multi-day course consisted of various land and water obstacles, combative training and extreme endurance exercises that challenged participants both physically and mentally. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service members advance to the night survival portion of the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 17, 2025. The night survival simulated a plane crash and tested how service members react and survive. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service members build a fire as they prepare the night survival portion of the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 17, 2025. The night survival simulated a plane crash and tested how service members react and survive. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service members complete a tactical water crossing during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 19, 2025. Before crossing, the team had to send a simulated casualty across without getting the casualty wet. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service members advance to the night survival portion of the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 17, 2025. The night survival simulated a plane crash and tested how service members react and survive. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service member build a fire for the night survival portion of the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 17, 2025. The night survival simulated a plane crash and tested how service members react and survive. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
A U.S. service member performs one of three rope portions during the mountain course for the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 20, 2025. The multi-day course consisted of various land and water obstacles, combative training and extreme endurance exercises that challenged participants both physically and mentally. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service members practice different grappling and jujitsu techniques during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 19, 2025. This training assisted service members in ensuring that they are always ready, lethal and prepared for any range of hand-to-hand combat scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service members simulate swimming to shore after a plane crash to start the night survival portion of the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 17, 2025. The night survival simulated a plane crash and tested how service members react and survive. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
A U.S. service member completes a water obstacle course during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 18, 2025. The multi-day course consisted of various land and water obstacles, combative training and extreme endurance exercises in order to challenge participants both physically and mentally. (U.S. Army photo by Spc Micheala Maldonado)
