U.S. Army Spc. James Moss, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, marshals the last of eight 1151 humvees that were transported via C-17 to Camp Lemonnier May 7, 2016. The up armored vehicles will increase the mission capable rate and therefore enhance security forces capabilities in the Combine Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jill Lavoie/Released)
Humvees sit in a 62nd Airlift Wing C-17 at Camp Lemonnier waiting to be unloaded May 7, 2016. These eight Humvees, weighing 51 tons, are part of a larger shipment delivered to Task Force Seminole, who perform security forces duties throughout the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jill Lavoie)
U.S. Army Spc. James Moss, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, marshals an 1151 up armored Humvee off a C-17 at Camp Lemonnier May 7, 2016. The up armored vehicles will increase the mission capable rate and therefore enhance security forces capabilities in the Combine Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jill Lavoie/Released)
Special delivery rolls out for 124th Infantry Regiment
5/10/2016
These eight Humvees, weighing 51 tons, are part of a larger shipment delivered to Task Force Seminole, who perform security forces duties throughout the area.
Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa representatives and French forces in Djibouti commemorate Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 2016, at the French base in Djibouti. During the ceremony, General Philippe Montocchio, commander of French forces in Djibouti, spoke about one of the strongest elements of the war, the men and women across Europe resisting against the invading enemy. V-E Day, observed annually in France, celebrates the victory in Europe, ending World War II, and became a national French holiday. Charles de Gaulle, who led the French forces during the war, declared the victory of the Allied Armies and the United Nations over Germany, May 8, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa representatives and French forces in Djibouti commemorate Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 2016, at the French base in Djibouti. During the ceremony, General Philippe Montocchio, commander of French forces in Djibouti, spoke about one of the strongest elements of the war, the men and women across Europe resisting against the invading enemy. V-E Day, observed annually in France, celebrates the victory in Europe, ending World War II, and became a national French holiday. Charles de Gaulle, who led the French forces during the war, declared the victory of the Allied Armies and the United Nations over Germany, May 8, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa representatives and French forces in Djibouti commemorate Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 2016, at the French base in Djibouti. During the ceremony, General Philippe Montocchio, commander of French forces in Djibouti, spoke about one of the strongest elements of the war, the men and women across Europe resisting against the invading enemy. V-E Day, observed annually in France, celebrates the victory in Europe, ending World War II, and became a national French holiday. Charles de Gaulle, who led the French forces during the war, declared the victory of the Allied Armies and the United Nations over Germany, May 8, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa representatives and French forces in Djibouti commemorate Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 2016, at the French base in Djibouti. During the ceremony, General Philippe Montocchio, commander of French forces in Djibouti, spoke about one of the strongest elements of the war, the men and women across Europe resisting against the invading enemy. V-E Day, observed annually in France, celebrates the victory in Europe, ending World War II, and became a national French holiday. Charles de Gaulle, who led the French forces during the war, declared the victory of the Allied Armies and the United Nations over Germany, May 8, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa representatives and French forces in Djibouti commemorate Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 2016, at the French base in Djibouti. During the ceremony, General Philippe Montocchio, commander of French forces in Djibouti, spoke about one of the strongest elements of the war, the men and women across Europe resisting against the invading enemy. V-E Day, observed annually in France, celebrates the victory in Europe, ending World War II, and became a national French holiday. Charles de Gaulle, who led the French forces during the war, declared the victory of the Allied Armies and the United Nations over Germany, May 8, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa representatives and French forces in Djibouti commemorate Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 2016, at the French base in Djibouti. During the ceremony, General Philippe Montocchio, commander of French forces in Djibouti, spoke about one of the strongest elements of the war, the men and women across Europe resisting against the invading enemy. V-E Day, observed annually in France, celebrates the victory in Europe, ending World War II, and became a national French holiday. Charles de Gaulle, who led the French forces during the war, declared the victory of the Allied Armies and the United Nations over Germany, May 8, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
U.S. Army Spc. Zach Dean, left, and Jacob Currie, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, use a stick, bow and paper to make a fire during the French Desert Survival Course, May 5, 2016 at Arta Plage, Djibouti. During the course, U.S. forces also learned how to make fire from mundane items like batteries, flint, bullets and steel wool. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Charles Poole, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, holds a balance beam steady for a teammate during the French Desert Survival Course, May 6, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. All participants were required to cross two beams while ensuring a tire didn’t make contact with the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, carry a zodiac watercraft across a beach during a water crossing exercise May 5, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The soldiers were required to run the watercraft across a beach, paddle to a drowning victim, and run back and run back to the starting point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
A U.S. Army soldier swings from a ledge to a rope ladder during the French Desert Survival Course, May 6, 2015, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The mountain obstacle course is the final test, requiring nearly every skill set learned in training, and must be completed in a strict 25-minute time limit to graduate the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
U.S. Army Spc. Steven Saurimayo, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, climbs a rope obstacle during the French Desert Survival Course May 6, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The U.S. forces were required to complete the obstacle course, and then perform the same course in reverse while carrying a tire that could not make contact with the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, paddle a zodiac watercraft across a beach during a water crossing exercise May 5, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The soldiers completed the exercise as a team in less than 40 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
A U.S. Army soldier lifts barbed wire with his boot during the French Desert Survival Course, May 6, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. The team of 10 soldiers were able to safely maneuver through a barbed wire field by lifting the barbs with their feet allowing the next soldier to move past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Barnett, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, kneads dough to make bread during the French Desert Survival Course, May 5, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. During the course, U.S. forces also learned how to prepare tea and meat in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton/Released)
Desert survival training to benefit French, U.S. forces
5/9/2016
More than 35 U.S. forces joined French Cadets, infantry and legionnaires to negotiate the French Desert Survival Course April 25 to May 10, in Djibouti.
U.S. Navy Sailors from the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 22, also known as Seabees, completed a road construction project May 2, 2016, at Chebelley, Djibouti.
