Capt. Bryan Hays, 403rd Civil Affair Battalion Dental Cell Officer in Charge, and Staff Sgt. Nakisha Susberry, 403rd CA BN Dental Cell NCO in charge, remove a damaged tooth Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. The civil affairs Soldiers deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa worked alongside Djibouti Ministry of Health personnel to provide dental care to villagers and share dental education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
A Djiboutian woman has a damaged tooth removed Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. The 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa provided emergency dental procedures, basic extractions and dental education during a dental civic action program, which was funded by U.S. Africa Command’s civil assistance program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Capt. Bryan Hays, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion Dental Cell Officer in Charge, injects a patient with numbing medication Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. During the dental civic action program (DENCAP), many members of the village received dental care for the first time in their lives. The DENCAP in Arta was the third of four regions civil affairs planned to visit in February. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Staff Sgt. Nakisha Susberry, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion Dental Cell NCO in charge, speaks with a patient about dental care Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. During the dental civic action program (DENCAP), many members of the village received dental care for the first time in their lives. The DENCAP in Arta was the third of four regions civil affairs planned to visit in February. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
A Djiboutian woman waits for an injection of numbing medication to take effect Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. The 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa provided emergency dental procedures, basic extractions and dental education during a dental civic action program, which was funded by U.S. Africa Command’s civil assistance program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Capt. Bryan Hays, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion Dental Cell Officer in Charge, and Staff Sgt. Nakisha Susberry, 403rd CA BN Dental Cell NCO in charge, numb a patient’s mouth Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. The civil affairs Soldiers deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa worked alongside Djibouti Ministry of Health personnel to provide dental care to villagers and share dental education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
CJTF-HOA Civil Affairs Soldiers provide dental support
2/25/2016
Civil affairs Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa completed a dental civic action program in Arta, Djibouti. The civil affairs team treated more than 40 patients during two days in the Arta region and extracted more than 50 teeth. During the month of February, the civil affairs team has also provided dental support in the Dikhil and Ali Sabieh regions, and plans to visit an additional region in the future.
Members of the Tanzania People's Defence Force and Combined Joint Task
Force-Horn of Africa's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 pose for a
photo after a graduation Feb. 17, 2016. The ceremony marked the conclusion
of the 25-day Humanitarian Mine Action Level 1 training in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania. The training was the first phase in a curriculum designed to build
a cadre of HMA/Counter-Improvised Explosive Device trainers within the TPDF.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
A member of the Tanzania People's Defence Force treats a simulated victim as
part of the emergency medical portion of Humanitarian Mine Action Level 1
training hosted by TPDF with assistance from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
of Africa's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania, Feb. 17, 2016. The EOD team spent 25 days training members of the
TPDF in basic unexploded ordnance disposal and emergency medical treatment.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
A member of the Tanzania People's Defence Force practices carries as part of
the emergency medical portion of Humanitarian Mine Action Level 1 training
hosted by TPDF with assistance from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of
Africa's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania, Feb. 17, 2016. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Isgar, EOD Mobile Unit
1, facilitated classroom training and hands-on practical exercises to
enhance the TPDF's ability to handle injuries in the field. (U.S. Air Force
photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
Members of the Tanzania People's Defence Force practice carries as part of
the emergency medical portion of Humanitarian Mine Action Level 1 training
hosted by TPDF with assistance from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of
Africa's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania, Feb. 17, 2016. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Isgar, EOD Mobile Unit
1, facilitated classroom training and hands-on practical exercises to
enhance the TPDF's ability to handle injuries in the field. (U.S. Air Force
photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
A member of the Tanzania People's Defence Force removes dirt around a
simulated unexploded landmine during a Humanitarian Mine Action Level 1
training class in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 17, 2016. Members of the
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn Africa's EOD Mobile Unit 1 team spent 25 days
training members of the TPDF in topics such as basic unexploded ordnance
disposal, physical security of ammunition and explosive hazards. (U.S. Air
Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Johnson, Leading Petty
Officer EOD Mobile Unit 1, shows members of the Tanzania People's Defence
Force where to place charges to destroy simulated unexploded ordnance during
the Humanitarian Mine Action Level 1 training in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,
Feb. 17, 2016. HMA activities include classroom instruction and practical
exercises on detecting and clearing landmines, identifying and disposing of
explosive remnants, and providing physical security and stockpile
management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
A member of the Tanzania People's Defence Force takes notes on the size,
type and function of simulated unexploded ordnance during a Humanitarian
Mine Action Level 1 training class in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 17,
2016. The TPDF-hosted class included instruction by Explosive Ordnance
Disposal technicians from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and
helped enhance the TPDF's ability to identify and dispose of explosive
remnants from previous conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan
DeCook)
A member of the Tanzania People's Defence Force takes notes on the size,
type and function of simulated unexploded ordnance during a Humanitarian
Mine Action Level 1 training class in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 17,
2016. The TPDF-hosted class included instruction by Explosive Ordnance
Disposal technicians from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and
helped enhance the TPDF's ability to identify and dispose of explosive
remnants from previous conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan
DeCook)
A member of the Tanzania People's Defence Force prepares rigging to remove
simulated unexploded ordnance from a tree during a Humanitarian Mine Action
Level 1 training class in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 17, 2016. Explosive
Ordnance Disposal technicians from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of
Africa taught the class, enhancing the TPDF's ability to identify and
dispose of explosive remnants from previous conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo
by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Andrews, EOD Mobile Unit 1,
shows a member of the Tanzania People's Defence Force how to safely remove
simulated unexploded landmines during the practical exercise portion of
Humanitarian Mine Action Level 1 training in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb.
17, 2016. HMA activities include classroom instruction and practical
exercises on detecting and clearing landmines, identifying and disposing of
explosive remnants, and providing physical security and stockpile
management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Johnson, Leading Petty
Officer at EOD Mobile Unit 1, demonstrates an unexploded ordnance (UXO)
removal technique during the Humanitarian Mine Action Level 1 training in
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Feb. 17, 2016. Three members of EOD Mobile Unit 1,
assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, spent 25 days training
members of the Tanzania People's Defence Force, enhancing the TPDF's ability
to dispose of UXOs and maintain physical security of stockpiled ammunition
and explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
EOD provides training, finds friendship and partnership in Tanzania
2/24/2016
Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, assigned to Combined
Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, recently wrapped up a 25-day Humanitarian
Mine Action Level 1 training class hosted by the Tanzania People's Defense
Force in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Consisting of two U.S. Navy EOD technicians and a corpsman, the mobile team
instructed a class of 20 TPDF soldiers in topics such as ordnance disposal,
knot tying, emergency medical care, and weapons identification.
U.S., Djiboutian communications experts learn more about Africa Data Sharing Network
2/21/2016
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nehemias Bailon, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Africa Data Sharing Network (ADSN) help desk lead (left), demonstrates how to use communication software Feb. 18, 2016, in Djibouti. Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) soldiers learned how to efficiently operate a terminal to access the ADSN. The FAD uses the ADSN to communicate with forward deployed soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Thornton)
