Veterans of the French Somali Battalion observe events during the Armistice Day ceremony at the French Marine Base, Nov. 11, 2015. The veterans from World War II were guests of honor for the event.
French Air Force Brig. Gen. Phillip Montocchio, salutes while reviewing troops during the Armistice Day ceremony at the French Marine Base, Nov. 11, 2015. Montocchio is the commanding officer for all French forces in Djibouti and was the officiating officer for the event.
The officiating party salutes the colors of the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment during the Armistice Day ceremony at the French Marine Base, Nov. 11, 2015. The ceremony commemorated the end of hostilities in World War I.
The flag of the French Somali Battalion is displayed during the Armistice Day ceremony at the French Marine Base, Nov. 11, 2015. Troops from the Horn of Africa and Yemen carried the flag through both world wars.
Troops stand in formation during the Armistice Day ceremony at the French Marine Base, Nov. 11, 2015. Participants stationed in Djibouti from seven countries joined the ceremony commemorating the end of World War I.
French troops stand guard over the flag of the French Somali Battalion during the Armistice Day ceremony at the French Marine Base, Nov. 11, 2015. Troops from the Horn of Africa and Yemen carried the flag through both world wars.
French Foreign Legionnaires raise the flags of Djibouti and France prior to a remembrance ceremony, Nov. 11, 2015, at the military cemetery in Djibouti. The flags were raised prior to the start of the Armistice Day ceremony.
Seven nations gather in Djibouti, honor the fallen during Armistice Day ceremony
11/12/2015
For nearly 100 years nations have annually commemorated the end of World War I on Nov. 11, with an Armistice Day ceremony. The French Marine Base in Djibouti held a ceremony that remained faithful to the heritage and tradition of military service to honor those who were lost in WWI.
Members from the African Union Mission to Somalia, partner nations, United Nations, and the Department of State joined their U.S. military colleagues at the Public Information Officer Conference, hosted by Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 4, 2015. The conference enabled members from more than nine nations to gather and exchange best practices on achieving mission objectives in the information environment.
Members from the African Union Mission to Somalia listen to presentations at the Public Information Officer Conference, hosted by Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 4, 2015. The conference provided public information officers with a framework to communicate effectively with various audiences and garner support through different types of media.
Multinational members from partner nations practice conversing with simulated local media during the Public Information Officer Conference, hosted by Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 4, 2015. The goal of the exercise was to learn how building a report with media members allows for positive future interactions.
