U.S. Navy Cmdr. Kimberly Walz, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Theater Security Cooperation deputy director, interacts with Maasai Tribe members during the Gender Mainstreaming Seminar cultural day May 21, 2015 in Tanzania. The tribe welcomed their visitors with singing and dancing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
A Maasai boy watches visitors from a Gender Mainstreaming seminar during their culture day in Tanzania May 21, 2015. The Massai tribe lives near many game parks of the African Great Lakes, and are known for their distinctive customs and dress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
U.S. Army Africa co-hosted a Gender Mainstreaming seminar May 18-22, 2015 in Arusha, Tanzania. Military personnel and key leaders from 16 nations attended the event, which emphasized the importance of gender mainstreaming and promoting equality throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
A mother from the Maasai tribe holds her child May 21, 2015. During a culture day of a Gender Mainstreaming seminar, attendees visited the Maasai Village to experience their culture, traditions and lifestyle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members assigned to Camp Lemonnier watch a USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance introductory video during a joint humanitarian operations course June 1, 2015. The JHOC course attendees learned about mutual coordination and cooperation between the U.S. Government civilian agencies and the U.S. military, including best practices and lessons learned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Micaela White, Africa Command humanitarian assistance advisor instructs a joint humanitarian operations course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti June 1, 2015. Course attendees learned about the relationship between USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, its partners and the U.S. military, and learned about humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members assigned at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, attend a joint humanitarian operations course June 1, 2015. The course highlighted international disaster response best practices and the military’s role when supporting foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance representatives led a joint humanitarian operations course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 1, 2015. The course taught the international disaster response system, along with the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. civilian and military entities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Steven Katz, Africa Command humanitarian assistance advisor instructs a joint humanitarian operations course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti June 1, 2015. Course attendees learned about the relationship between USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, its partners and the U.S. military, and learned about humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Col. Daniel Taylor, 357th Theater Security Cooperation Fusion Action Cell director, gives opening remarks during a joint humanitarian operations course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 1, 2015. Course attendees learned about the international disaster response system and the U.S. civilian and military responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members assigned to Camp Lemonnier attend a joint humanitarian operations course June 1, 2015. Course attendees learned about the relationship between USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, its partners and the U.S. military, and learned about humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations.
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
5/28/2015
Djiboutian men march with spears and shield during the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. Afar and Issa people sang and danced in traditional apparel to showcase the culture’s roots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
5/28/2015
Members of the Dakaïto Ryu martial arts group perform for Habib Mohamed Loita, the 21st Sultan of Gobaad, during his induction ceremony in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
5/28/2015
Djiboutian men gather to dance in celebration of the 21st Sultan of Gobaad during his induction ceremony in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
5/28/2015
Tadjourah women rest after dancing for the 21st Sultan of Gobaad during his induction ceremony in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. The sultanates of Tadjourah and Gobaad are the two Afar regions in Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
5/28/2015
Members of the U.S. Army 404th Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, attend the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad, in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. The team acts as a liaison between Dikhil civilians and military leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
5/28/2015
An Afar woman prepares to dance during the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. The Afar tribe is one of two main ethnic groups in Djibouti, shaping their historical customs and culture for hundreds of years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
5/28/2015
Singers perform at the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. Members of the U.S. Army’s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, attended the historical event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
5/28/2015
People of Dikhil traveled by foot and car to attend the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. Approximately 2,000 people attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
