7/24/2023

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, speaks to CJTF-HOA staff and partner nation representatives during the Logistics in East Africa Forum at the Djibouti Kempinski Palace, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. Shawley discussed how critical coordinated logistics efforts are to crisis response and other operational missions. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

7/24/2023

A Djibouti Armed Forces member speaks with an Italian Armed Forces member at the Logistics in East Africa Forum at the Djibouti Kempinski Palace, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. The forum enabled logisticians to network and share information with local partners. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

7/24/2023

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, speaks with partners at the Logistics in East Africa Forum at the Djibouti Kempinski Palace, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. Shawley spoke on the importance of coordination between partners during a crisis response event. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

7/24/2023

A representative from the Kenya Defence Forces speaks at the Logistics in East Africa Forum in at the Djibouti Kempinski Palace, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. Partner nations brought up concerns and solutions surrounding sustainability on military bases and in operations. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

7/24/2023

Partner nation and CJTF-HOA logisticians attend the Logistics in East Africa Forum.

7/20/2023

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch, the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Public Affairs productions noncommissioned officer in charge, and her brother, Master Sgt. Daniel Eggers, CJTF-HOA strategy and plans senior enlisted leader, are both deployed to Camp Lemonnier in support of the CJTF-HOA mission to promote defense, diplomacy, and development within the Horn of Africa.

7/17/2023

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade applies the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa patch to a fellow 218th MEB Soldier at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 14, 2023. The 218th MEB will wear this patch during their deployment to signify their authority over the CJTF-HOA mission. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

7/17/2023

The 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), Wisconsin National Guard, transferred authority of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) headquarters staff mission to the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina National Guard, on July 14, 2023, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Their responsibilities to CJTF-HOA include ensuring strategic partnerships with Djibouti and other partner nations, responding to crises, and enhancing stability and peace in the region by acting as a headquarters support unit to coordinate and facilitate mission accomplishment.

7/16/2023

6/14/2023

Exercise Bull Shark takes place at Arta Beach, Djibouti, June 6, 2022. Exercise Bull Shark is a personnel recovery exercise involving members of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, U.S. Navy, the Djiboutian Coast Guard, Spanish Navy, and Spanish Special Operations Maritime Task Unit, aimed to strengthen interoperability between like-minded partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mitchell Corley)

6/14/2023

Exercise Bull Shark participants pose for a photo following the closing ceremony at Camp Doraleh, Djibouti, June 3, 2023. Bull Shark is a crisis response and personnel recovery exercise designed to test communication and interoperability between like-minded partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)

6/14/2023

Spanish navy service members prepare to board a Djiboutian vessel to practice visit, board, search and seizure operations during exercise Bull Shark at Arta Beach, Djibouti, June 3, 2023. Bull Shark is a crisis response and personnel recovery exercise designed to test communication and interoperability between like-minded partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)

6/14/2023

A Djiboutian coast guard member practices weapon handling maneuvers as demonstrated by U.S. Army Capt. Stephen Godbee, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa training branch chief, during academics week as part of exercise Bull Shark at Camp Doraleh, Djibouti, May 28, 2023. Bull Shark is a biannual exercise, and this iteration included an academics week to provide familirization on key exercise tasks. (U.S. Army National guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)

6/14/2023

A Spanish navy service member is hoisted by an MV-22 during exercise Bull Shark near Arta beach, Djibouti, June 3, 2023. Bull Shark is a crisis response and personnel recovery exercise designed to test communication and interoperability between like-minded partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)

6/14/2023

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christina Miller, the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa medical operations noncommisioned officer in charge, assists a Djiboutian coast guard member with applying a bandage during academics week as part of exercise Bull Shark at Camp Doraleh, Djibouti, May 28, 2023. Exercise Bull Shark is a biannual exercise, and this is the first iteration which included an academics week to provide familiarization on key exercise tasks. (U.S. Army National guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)

6/14/2023

The Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) worked together with Djiboutian and Spanish forces for the biannual Bull Shark exercise at Camp Doraleh and near Arta Range to enhance multinational interoperability May 28 - June 4, 2023.

5/11/2023

U.S. Army Capt. Luke Lehrling, veterinarian services director, demonstrates tactical combat casualty care on a K9 dummy as part of the virtual Military Tropical Medicine Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 3, 2023. The virtual course was designed to train physicians, mid-level practitioners, nurses, medics and all other allied health professionals. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt Terrence Clyburn)