8/4/2023

8/4/2023

U.S. Navy Lt. Christopher Chism, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility blood program director, explains blood screening procedures for the walking blood bank program to U.S. Army medics assigned to Task Force Tomahawk at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. The walking blood bank is a program that supplements stored blood supplies by identifying potential donors in case of an emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8/4/2023

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Henn, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility (CLDJ-EMF) lab technician, right, demonstrates blood extraction techniques on U.S. Navy Lt. Patrick Lynch, CLDJ-EMF dentist, during the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. Blood samples were extracted from volunteers for screening and approval for future donations in case of emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8/4/2023

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Henn, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility lab technician holds a vial of blood extracted from a potential donor during the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. Blood samples were extracted from volunteers for screening and approval for future donations in case of emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8/4/2023

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Henn, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility lab technician packs away blood sample packages for future screening during the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023.Blood samples were extracted from volunteers for screening and approval for future donations in case of emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8/4/2023

A collection of medical supplies for the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation displayed on a table at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. Potential blood donors for the walking blood bank program must have their blood screened to ensure it’s safe for medical use. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Henn, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility lab technician labels a vial of blood extracted from a potential donor during the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. The walking blood bank is a program that supplements stored blood supplies by identifying potential donors in case of an emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8/4/2023

In 1914, the first modern blood transfusion was conducted to save Soldiers during World War I. As of 2022, roughly 29 thousand units of blood are needed in the United States every day for lifesaving transfusions. As the only level-2 trauma center in the region, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti’s Expeditionary Medical Facility (CLDJ EMF) is not exempt from this need. Whether it’s for routine surgery or life-saving operations, the most vital resource for the CLDJ EMF mission is blood.

8/1/2023

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gonzalez Ramos, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section military working dog handler, carries MWD Little B at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. Military working dogs from the CJTF-HOA K9 and the U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier MWD team section underwent detection aggression detection training, where they practice transitioning between searching for explosives or harmful substances to subduing an assailant and back to detection. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8/1/2023

Members of the Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section pose for a group photo at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. Personnel from the CJTF-HOA K9 team worked with U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier Military Working Dog and U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians to conduct a series of MWD training drills. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8/1/2023

Members of the U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier Military Working Dog and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section conduct patrol training drills at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. Patrol training is designed to enhance an MWD’s obedience when dealing with threats that might be found in the field. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8/1/2023

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Daniel Romanello, Camp Lemonnier military working dog kennel supervisor, pets MWD Ivo at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. Personnel from CLDJ-MWD, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section and U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians conducted a series of MWD training drills. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8/1/2023

A U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier military working dog handler applies protective booties to MWD Debi at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. The booties help insulate the dog’s paws from hot surfaces and protect them from hazards such as broken glass. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8/1/2023

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gonzalez Ramos, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section military working dog handler, holds back MWD Little B at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. Military working dogs from the CJTF-HOA K9 and the U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier MWD team section underwent detection-aggression-detection training, where they practice transitioning between searching for explosives or harmful substances to subduing an assailant and back to detection. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8/1/2023

Military Working Dog Janette, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section MWD, looks up at her handler at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. Personnel from the CJTF-HOA K9 team,U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier MWD and U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians to conduct a series of training drills. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8/1/2023

Military working dog handlers from U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier security and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa partnered with the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians for an MWD training event at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023.

7/24/2023

Representatives from the Djibouti Armed Forces attend the Logistics in East Africa Forum in Djibouti City, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. The representatives took notes and networked with other logisticians during the forum. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Tipton)

7/24/2023

U.S. Army Col. Antionette Mulholland, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa J4 director, speaks at the Logistics in East Africa Forum at the Djibouti Kempinski Palace, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. Logisticians at the forum discussed how to enhance collaboration with a focus on long-term mission sustainment in the Horn of Africa. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

7/24/2023

Participants of the Logistics in East Africa Forum including partner nation representatives and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa staff, stand for a group photo in front of the Djibouti Palace Kempinski, July 19, 2023. Representatives from Djibouti, Spain, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Italy, France, and the U.S. attended the forum. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

7/24/2023

Lt. Col. Kenichi Otsubo, Japan’s Deployment Support Group for Counter-Piracy Enforcement chief of staff, speaks during the Logistics in East Africa Forum at the Djibouti Kempinski Palace, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. Partner nations conducted an analysis of their logistical coordination during the forum. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)