DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Senior military leaders and Hussein Ali Mwyini, Minister of Defense and National Service, take a group photograph with the U.S. Eastern Accord 2016 participants at the Opening Ceremony at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre on July 11, 2016, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Senior military leaders from the Tanzanian and U.S. militaries, alongside Hussein Ali Mwinyi, Tanzanian Minister of Defense and National Service, preside over the opening ceremony for exercise Eastern Accord 2016 at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, July 11, 2016, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants attend the Opening Ceremony to commence the command post exercise at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, July 11, 2016, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Hussein Ali Mwyini, Minister of Defense and National Service, presents the Eastern Accord 2016 flag representing the commencement of the command post exercise the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre on July 11, 2016, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants attend the command post exercise Opening Ceremony at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre on July 11, 2016 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jon Jensen, U.S. Army Africa deputy commanding general and co-exercise director, welcomes participants to the Eastern Accord 2016 command post exercise during the opening ceremony at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre on July, 11, 2016, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Tanzanian Brig. Gen. Yohana Ocholla Mabongo, Eastern Accord 2016 exercise co-director, welcomes the participants to the Eastern Accord 2016 command post exercise during the Opening Ceremony at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre on July, 11, 2016, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
Members of the Combined Joint Task-Force Horn of Africa provides logistical and trainer support to the annual Eastern Accord 2016 command post exercise at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
DJIBOUTI- U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class James Padden, Coastal Riverine Squadron Eight boat captain assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, drives a SeaArk Dauntless patrol boat while providing security for a U.S. asset on June 27, 2016, in Djibouti. The CRS-8 provides security for any U.S. ship coming into, staying and leaving the port. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI– U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Graham, Coastal Riverine Squadron Eight aviation machinist mate assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, directs a truck into a loading dock to recover U.S. Navy SeaArk Dauntless patrol boats, June 29, 2016, in Djibouti. In coordination with the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, the patrols boats are safely collected from the pier and escorted back to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI– U.S. Army Private 1st Class David Betz, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Division rifleman assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, secures the pier while the U.S. Navy SeaArk Dauntless patrol boats are removed from the water June 29, 2016, in Djibouti. The 1/124th Inf. Rgt., in coordination with the U.S. Navy, provides security for Coastal Riverine Squadron Eight during movement to and from the pier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI- U.S. Navy sailors with Coastal Riverine Squadron Eight, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, provide security for a pier side U.S. asset on June 27, 2016, in Djibouti. CRS-8, out of Naval Station Newport, R.I., secures U.S. ships coming in and out of the port, and provides additional security during the ships’ in-port stay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI, Djibouti- U.S. Army Private 1st Class David Betz, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Division rifleman and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kurt Grell, Coastal Riverine Squadron Eight logistics specialist, both of whom are assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, provide security while U.S. Navy SeaArk Dauntless patrol boats are collected from a pier, June 29, 2016, in Djibouti. The 1/124th Inf. Rgt, in coordination with the CRS-8, regularly secures the pier area while collecting and dropping off U.S. Navy patrol boats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
U.S. Army, Navy protect assets in water and on land
7/2/2016
Coastal Riverine Squadron Eight, out of Naval Station Newport, R.I., assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, protects U.S. assets as they enter or leave Djibouti’s port.
Crowds fill bleachers to watch the Djibouti Independence Day parade, June 27, 2016, at Djibouti. Thousands of Djiboutian citizens came to the event to watch the demonstrations by the Djiboutian military and law enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
A Djiboutian band marches down the street during the Djibouti Independence Day parade June 27, 2016, at Djibouti. The band was the first of many participants in the parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
Members of the Djiboutian Armed Forces march in sync during the Djibouti Independence Day parade June 27. 2016, at Djibouti. Service members from all Djiboutian military branches participated in the parade along with law enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
Audience members clap and repeat cadences while watching the Djibouti Independence Day parade June 27, 2016, at Djibouti. Thousands of Djiboutian citizens came to the event to watch the demonstrations by the Djiboutian military and law enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
A Djiboutian police officer displays acrobatic skills during the Djibouti Independence Day parade June 27, 2016, at Djibouti. The parade included marching units from each of Djibouti’s military branches and law enforcement, as well as armored vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
Members of the Djiboutian Armed Forces shout cadences while marching during the Djibouti Independence Day parade June 27, 2016, at Djibouti. Today marked the 39th year since Djibouti declared its independence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
