Obock Regional Hospital health workers examine a tooth model during a Community Health Worker course in Obock, Djibouti, Oct. 18, 2015. U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, hosted the two-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erica Stagg, Civil Affairs Battalion preventive medicine NCO in charge, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn, speaks to health workers during a community health worker course in Obock, Djibouti, Oct. 17, 2015. The U.S. Agency for International Development CHW program’s mission is to reduce the strain on local clinic staff by improving Djibouti’s overall health through training, while increasing preventative medicine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Retired Ambassador David Kaeuper, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Somalia hears an explanation from U.S. Army Maj. Kristopher Erickson, Somalia desk lead for the Fusion Action Cell hive at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 15, 2015. The FAC personnel are separated into country desks composed of subject matter experts and foreign liaison officers who are responsible for streamlining the planning and coordination of projects in their respective countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)
Retired Ambassador David Kaeuper, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Somalia and members of his staff, meet with Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commander at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 15, 2015. The ambassador learned of CJTF-HOA’s mission and what skill sets are available to guide African partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)
Retired Ambassador David Kaeuper, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Somalia stands before the Somali flag during his tour of the Fusion Action Cell hive at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 15, 2015. The Ambassador toured Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s facilities and met with members to learn about the CJTF-HOA mission and its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)
First Head of U.S. Mission to Somalia in 20 years visits CJTF-HOA
10/26/2015
Ambassador David Kaeuper, who previously served and retired as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Congo, is now the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires for Somalia. He met recently with Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commander, to understand CJTF-HOA’s mission and role in supporting security and stability in East Africa.
Members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) stand together after a Valor Run Oct. 21, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Twenty-one FAD personnel showed their support to the United States and its fallen female veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson/Released)
Valor Run participants receive shirts for completing a race Oct. 21, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The runners and walkers from the Valor Run included coalition forces from Djibouti, Japan, France, Germany, and Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson/Released)
A Valor Run participant crosses the finish line Oct. 21, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. More than 800 members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier ran a 5K or walked a 3K course in remembrance of fallen female service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson/Released)
Participants of a Valor Run approach the finish line Oct. 21, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. More than 800 members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier ran a 5K or walked a 3K course in remembrance of fallen female service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson/Released)
U.S. Navy Capt. Claire Bedford, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa director of personnel (left), and Air Force Lt. Col. Lynn Plunckett, CJTF-HOA Knowledge Management Operations director (right), celebrate as they cross the finish line Oct. 21, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. More than 800 runners and walkers participated in a Valor Run hosted by Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier, dedicated to fallen service women.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson/Released)
More than 800 runners and walkers participated in a Valor Run dedicated to fallen service women that was hosted by Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Domalski, Civil Affairs Battalion specialist and medic, right, demonstrates first aid procedures for community health workers in Obock, Djibouti, Oct. 17, 2015. The U.S. Army Civil Affairs Bn, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, held a community health worker course, during which instructors taught basic preventative medicine measures, first aid, oral hygiene care, and the health hazards of female genital mutilation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
U.S. Army Spc. William D. Robinson, Civil Affairs Battalion medic, top, demonstrates listening to respirations during a first aid class in Obock, Djibouti, Oct. 17, 2015. The U.S. Army Civil Affairs Bn, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development and Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to educate hospital employees on preventative medicine, first aid, oral hygiene care, and the health hazards of female genital mutilation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Obock Regional Hospital employees practice hand washing during a Community Health Worker course in Obock, Djibouti, Oct. 17, 2015. The U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development and Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to share practices with hospital employees on preventative medicine, first aid, oral hygiene care, and the health hazards of female genital mutilation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
U.S. Army Capt. Serena Staples, Civil Affairs Battalion public health nurse, right, uses a black light and powder to demonstrate germ transfer during a hand hygiene exercise in Obock, Djibouti, Oct. 17, 2015. The U.S. Army Civil Affairs Bn, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, held a community health worker course, where more than a dozen health workers learned basic preventative medicine measures, first aid, oral hygiene care, and the health hazards of female genital mutilation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CA soldiers, USAID host Community Health Worker course
10/23/2015
U.S. Army Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, partnered with USAID to share their medical knowledge during a Community Health Worker course in Obock, Djibouti.
U.S. Army Pfc. Alex Kot, radio transmission operator, front, spots bullet impact points as Pfc. Conner Gillem, M240 gunner, both assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, fires a M110 Oct. 14, 2015, in Arta, Djibouti. Scout snipers from Alpha Company participated in 40 hours of classroom instruction followed by live fire training with multiple sniper rifles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson/Released)
U.S. Army Pfc. George Canino, Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment M240 gunner, fires a M240L during weapons qualification Oct. 14, 2015, in Arta, Djibouti. Opportunities like the weapons density live fire course enable soldiers to become experts with their weapons systems through meticulous preparation and training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson/Released)
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Mormando, Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, places two mortar tubes on a stack of mortars Oct. 12, 2015, in Arta Djibouti. As mortar men attached to the East Africa Response Force, soldiers from Alpha Company employ crew and weapons in offensive and defensive ground combat, carry out scout missions to spot enemy troops and locations, and employ, fire and recover anti-tank mines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson/Released)
