Djibouti’s military, law enforcement and civil servants march along a parade route during a Djibouti Independence Day celebration June 27, 2015. On that day, in 1977, Djibouti gained its independence from France. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Djiboutian citizens attend an independence day celebration June 27, 2015, commemorating the 38th anniversary of Djibouti declaring its emancipation from France. The military parade included a marching band and troops showcasing its different military equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
A Djiboutian marching band plays festive music during a Djibouti independence day celebration June 27, 2015, marking 38 years since it became a sovereign nation. The military parade included a marching band and troops showcasing its different military equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Marching band members play music and dance during a Djibouti independence day celebration June 27, 2015, commemorating the 38th anniversary of Djibouti becoming a sovereign nation. Djibouti’s military, law enforcement and civil servants marched along the parade route, while the band played festive songs. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members attend a Djibouti Independence Day celebration June 27, 2015. CJTF-HOA is a U.S. military headquarters that partners with Djibouti in order to neutralize violent extremist organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members and Djibouti citizens celebrated Djibouti’s Independence Day June 27, 2015, signifying 38 years since the country declared it’s independence from France. Djibouti’s military, law enforcement and civil servants marched along the parade route, while the band played festive songs.
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Claudell Taylor speaks with service members assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti during a relinquishment of authority ceremony when he took over on May 16, 2015. During his six weeks as interim command senior enlisted leader, ending June 19, 2015, he served as the principle advisor to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commander, and was responsible for issues affecting health, morale, welfare and professional development for more than 1,800 Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines joint service personnel in 14 African countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Claudell Taylor (center), former Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa command senior enlisted leader, assumed the position for six weeks, when Marine Sgt. Maj. Bonnie Skinner returned to the United States. Taylor was the interim CSEL until U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Butler Kendrick arrived in mid-June to take over responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Command Senior Enlisted Leader leads through caring and compassion
6/30/2015
In May, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members bid adieu to the command senior enlisted leader, who had served them for two years. Since the new CSEL wasn’t going to arrive until the end of June, U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Claudell Taylor was selected to fill that role temporarily.
Ethiopian university, CA team discuss veterinary medicine
6/27/2015
Pastoralists lay out their washed rugs and blankets to dry, along the hillside in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, June 17, 2015. The U.S. Army 404th Civil Affairs Veterinary Cell team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, traveled to Haramaya University to share knowledge, best practices and learn about East African veterinary education at the Third International Veterinary Education Conference. (U.S. Air Force photo by. Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Ethiopian university, CA team discuss veterinary medicine
6/27/2015
The U. Army 404th Civil Affairs Veterinary Cell team traveled to Eastern Ethiopia, June 17-20, 2015, to share knowledge, best practices and learn about their veterinary education; an integral part of developing an agricultural industry that provides food and economic stability to Ethiopia. The members, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, attended the Third International Veterinary Education Conference hosted by the College of Veterinary Medicine at Haramaya University. (U.S. Air Force photo by. Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Ethiopian university, CA team discuss veterinary medicine
6/27/2015
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Patricia Rasmussen, left, and Capt. Jodi Collins, right, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion veterinarians speak with Hailemariam Kefyalew, Haramaya University College of Veterinary Medicine assistant professor, in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, June 19, 2015. The veterinarians, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, are the first team to attend the Third International Veterinary Education Conference. (U.S. Air Force photo by. Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Ethiopian university, CA team discuss veterinary medicine
6/27/2015
The U.S. Army 404th Civil Affairs Battalion Veterinary Cell Team dine during a traditional, Ethiopian coffee break at the Third International Veterinary Education Conference at Haramaya University in Dire Dawa, June 18, 2015. The team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, met with professors and key leadership to discuss livestock productivity, frequent animal endemic diseases, veterinary education and health food safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by. Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Ethiopian university, CA team discuss veterinary medicine
6/27/2015
Hailemariam Kefyalew, left, Haramaya University College of Veterinary Medicine assistant professor gives a campus tour to U.S. Army 404th Civil Affairs Battalion Capt. Jodi Collins, veterinarian and Sgt. Stephanie Taylor, left, veterinary technician, in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, June 19, 2015. The CA team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, was invited to attend the Third International Veterinary Education Conference. Established in 2003, CVM houses dairy, beef, poultry, swine, sheep and goat farms for demonstrations and research purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by. Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Ethiopian university, CA team discuss veterinary medicine
6/27/2015
U.S. Army Capt. Jodi Collins, left, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion veterinarian, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, feeds a monkey at the Haramaya University Zoo in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, June 19, 2015. The team attended the Third International Veterinary Education Conference hosted by the HU College of Veterinary Medicine. (U.S. Air Force photo by. Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Ethiopian university, CA team discuss veterinary medicine
6/27/2015
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Patricia Rasmussen, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion veterinarian, briefs during the Third International Veterinary Education Conference at Haramaya University in Ethiopia, June 18, 2015. The CA team spoke about maximizing and leveraging veterinary assets to increase capacity in resource limited regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by. Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Ethiopian university, CA team discuss veterinary medicine
6/27/2015
The U.S. Army 404th Civil Affairs Battalion Veterinary Cell Team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, listen to scientific paper presentations at the Third International Veterinary Education Conference at Haramaya University in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, June 18, 2015. The conference brought together more than 100 East African policy makers, professors, government officials, students and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by. Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Ethiopian university, civil affairs team discuss veterinary medicine
6/27/2015
The U.S. Army's 404th Civil Affairs Battalion veterinary cell team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, was invited to attend the Third International Veterinary Education Conference at Haramaya University in Ethiopia, June 18-19, 2015.
A Tanzanian Defense Force service member learns how to set up samples of unknown substances for the Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry machine during a forensic class at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 23, 2015. The JTFAC team uses GC/MS to identify different substances within a test sample. It can be used to aid with drug detection, fire investigation, explosives investigation, and identification of unknown samples. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Tanzanian Defense Force service members attend Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center training at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 23, 2015. The TDF military personnel learned about how to examine an item for fingerprints using black powder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
