319th ESC transfers responsibility of engineering mission to 294th ESC
4/6/2023
Soliders from two engineering quadron companies preform a transfer-of-authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouton on Feb. 19, 2023. The New York Army National Guard’s 294th Engineer Support Company, assumed command from the 319th Engineer Support Company, during the ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Terry Clyburn)
319th ESC transfers responsibility of engineering mission to 294th ESC
4/6/2023
The 319th Engineer Support Company (ESC) transferred authority of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) engineering mission to the 294th ESC during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 18, 2023.
Aviation Combat Element - Crisis Response - Africa CJTF-HOA VMM-266 REIN
4/6/2023
The VMM-266 (REIN) provides critical support for multiple operations within Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa’s (CJTF-HOA) area of interest. Marine Corps aviation assets augment the East Africa Response Force, transporting and inserting ground forces wherever they are needed throughout the region in support of crisis response, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 226 reinforced (VMM-226) leadership, left, cases their colors while VMM-364 (REIN) uncases their colors during a transfer of authority ceremony April 1, 2023, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The VMM provides critical support for multiple operations within Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa’s area of interest. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 226 reinforced (VMM-226) leadership cases their colors while VMM-364 (REIN) uncases their colors during a transfer of authority ceremony April 1, 2023, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The VMM provides critical support for multiple operations within Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa’s area of interest. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 reinforced (VMM-364) assumes authority of the Marine tiltrotor mission from VMM-226 (REIN) during a transfer of authority ceremony April 1, 2023, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The VMM provides critical support for multiple operations within Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa’s area of interest. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, talks to Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 226 reinforced (VMM-226) and VMM-364 (REIN) following a transfer of authority ceremony April 1, 2023, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The VMM provides critical support for multiple operations within CJTF-HOA’s area of interest. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)
VMM-364 assumes authority of Marine tiltrotor mission from VMM-266
4/5/2023
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 226 reinforced (VMM-226) transferred authority of the Marine tiltrotor mission to VMM-364 (REIN) during a ceremony on April 1 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Women Influencing Change - Horn of Africa's Hard Charging Women
4/3/2023
In support of "Women's History Month, we are proud to highlight our hard-charging leaders influencing change in the Horn of Africa region. Answering a series of questions related to their experience as leaders in their field, our participants include; Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Brig. Gen. Valerie Jackson, Deputy Commanding General, CJTF-HOA, Ms. Nancy Ostrowski, Country Representative, USAID - Djibouti and Ms. Sadie Tucker, Foreign Policy Advisor, CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Farrell)
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa naturalization ceremony
3/27/2023
Fifteen United States Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti, Mar. 10. The Soldiers hail from the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and are in the midst of a nine-month deployment to Africa. Jonathan Pratt, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti and Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commander, CJTF-HOA served as distinguished speakers during the event. (U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Alexander Rector)
U.S. Naval Forces Europe Africa Band performs in Djibouti as part of Cutlass Express 2023
3/20/2023
Musician 2nd Class Michael Delorean, lead guitarist U.S. Naval Forces Europe Africa Band, and Musician 1st Class Jason Lucker, trumpeter U.S. Naval Forces Europe Africa Band, expound on their experiences of performing across Djibouti City during their week-long trip as part of Cutlass Express, March 9, 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard Video by Master Sgt Toby Valadie)
CJTF-HOA shares radio equipment knowledge with Djiboutian military partners
3/20/2023
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) communications directorate, CJ-6, conducted a knowledge exchange on radio equipment with the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) signal communications section at a FAD operating location in Djibouti, Feb. 20 - Mar. 2.
CJTF-HOA shares radio equipment knowledge with Djiboutian military partners
3/20/2023
Members of the Armed Forces of Djibouti signal communications section set up and test long-range radio capabilities using high frequency (HF) radios during a knowledge exchange with the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa communications directorate, CJ-6, in Djibouti, Feb. 20 - Mar. 2, 2023. HF radios are broad, long range radios that provide a wider communication range, whereas the handheld radios are a shorter distance radio and work in conjunction with manpack radios for maximum communication efficiency. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Phuong Au)
CJTF-HOA shares radio equipment knowledge with Djiboutian military partners
3/20/2023
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) communications directorate, CJ-6, demonstrate the capabilities of the High Frequency/Very High Frequency manpack radio to the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) signal communications section during a knowledge exchange in Djibouti, Feb. 20 - Mar. 2, 2023. The exchange helped the FAD to be more efficient with their equipment and prepare for upcoming exercises. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Phuong Au)
CJTF-HOA shares radio equipment knowledge with Djiboutian military partners
3/20/2023
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) communications directorate, CJ-6, demonstrate the capabilities of the long-range high frequency (HF) radio for the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) signal communications section during a knowledge exchange in Djibouti, Feb. 20 - Mar. 2, 2023. The exchange helped the FAD to be more efficient with their equipment and prepare for upcoming exercises. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Phuong Au)
CJTF-HOA shares radio equipment knowledge with Djiboutian military partners
3/20/2023
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) communications directorate, CJ-6, share information with the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) signal communications section on their new high frequency (HF) radio equipment during a knowledge exchange in Djibouti, Feb. 20 - Mar. 2, 2023. HF radios are broad, long range radios that provide a wider communication range, whereas the handheld radios are a shorter distance radio and work in conjunction with manpack radios for maximum communication efficiency. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Phuong Au)
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, serving as Task Force Wolfhound while deployed to the Horn of Africa, take the oath of allegiance administered by Supervisor Immigration Services Officer Juan Wood and became U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti, March 10, 2023. Fifteen Soldiers from 10 different countries swore their allegiance to the United States while deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Farrell)
Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, gives distinguished remarks and shares monumental moments of some of the Soldiers’ immigration stories at a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti, March 10, 2023. This was the first naturalization ceremony ever held at the U.S. embassy in Djibouti. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Farrell)
Lt. Col. Shawn Tabankin, the commander of 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, known as Task Force Wolfhound, shares the Irish immigrant history of the famed Irish Brigade that fought during the Civil War during a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti, March 10, 2023. A naturalization ceremony marks the culmination of the immigration process and the last step to becoming a U.S. citizen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Farrell)
15 Task Force Wolfhound Soldiers naturalized at US Embassy in Djibouti
3/18/2023
U.S. Army Soldiers from the New York National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat, who serve as Task Force Wolfhound while deployed to the Horn of Africa, became U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti City, Djibouti, March 10.
