CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
5/28/2015
Djiboutian women dressed in traditional Afar and Issa tribal attire, dance at the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. The tribes’ culture has primarily dominated customs throughout Djibouti’s history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
5/28/2015
Habib Mohamed Loita, the 21st Sultan of Gobaad, center, watches entertainment provided during his induction ceremony in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. “Boko Habib,” as the community calls him, succeeded his late brother Ali Mohamed Loita, and serves as the mediator between the government and the people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
5/28/2015
Issa tribesmen members perform a cultural dance during the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. Issa is one of two main ethnic groups 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 404th Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa attended the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad, near Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015.
Gender Mainstreaming Seminar concludes after weeklong conference
5/27/2015
Monde Muyangwa, Woodrow Wilson Center’s African Program director, leads a small group discussion during the Gender Mainstreaming Seminar in Arusha, Tanzania, May 19, 2015. Military personnel and key leaders from U.S. Army Africa and African partner nations talked about the challenges they face when integrating positive gender positive change, while also discussing tangible solutions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Gender Mainstreaming Seminar concludes after weeklong conference
5/27/2015
Monde Muyangwa, Woodrow Wilson Center’s African Program director, brainstorms gender-related challenges with military personnel and key leaders from U.S. Army Africa and African partner nations during the Gender Mainstreaming Seminar in Arusha, Tanzania, May 19, 2015. The weeklong seminar brought together 90 attendees from 167 nations to talk about strategies and solutions to implement policies that will allow women and men to benefit equally while not perpetuating inequality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Gender Mainstreaming Seminar concludes after weeklong conference
5/27/2015
Brig. Gen. J.C. Chengelela, a Tanzania People’s Defence Force commander, talks with Virginia Blaser, deputy chief of mission for the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania, before speaking to attendees at a Gender Mainstreaming seminar May 19, 2015. The seminar is an annual weeklong event that brings together U.S. Army leaders with counterparts and decision makers from militaries throughout Africa to promote and discuss gender integration-related topics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Gender Mainstreaming Seminar concludes after weeklong conference
5/27/2015
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Kimberly Walz, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Theater Security Cooperation deputy director, visits with an African military service member during a Gender Mainstreaming seminar May 19, 2015. This weeklong seminar focused on how to put words behind actions when it comes to providing equal opportunities for men and women. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Gender Mainstreaming Seminar concludes after weeklong conference
5/27/2015
Military personnel and key leaders from African partner nations, U.S. Army Africa and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa listen to opening remarks at a Gender Mainstreaming seminar May 19, 2015 in Arusha, Tanzania. The annual weeklong seminar covered three topics relating to equal opportunities for males and females, including integration resources, integration and leadership, and sexual gender-based violence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Gender Mainstreaming Seminar concludes after weeklong conference
5/27/2015
The Gender Mainstreaming Seminar, co-hosted by the U.S. Army Africa and Tanzania People’s Defence Forces, recently concluded its 2nd annual weeklong seminar that focused on integration resources, integration and leadership, and sexual gender-based violence.
Members of the U.S. Army’s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion prepare to pack up for their trip home from Lac Abbé, Djibouti, May 20, 2015. The team met village elders for the first time, to better understand the significance and utility of the nearby arid lake, along with the village’s nutrition center. The team is assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa and act as liaisons between the military and their civilian counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Domalski, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion specialist and medic, shakes a Salt Water Rest Stop village elder’s hand upon departing near Lac Abbé, Djibouti, May 20, 2015. Members of the team are assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes
Donkeys eat grass at a creek near Lac Abbé, Djibouti, May 20, 2015. It is the only water source found for miles within the desolate area. Members of U.S. Army 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, traveled to Lac Abbé to learn about the arid lake’s utility to the nearby village since the reoccurring droughts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Kami Hassam, Salt Water Rest Stop village elder stands in the village’s nutrition center at Lake Abbé, Djibouti, May 20, 2015. The elders give a tour to members of the U.S. Army 404th Civil Affairs Battalion. They elders said volunteers drop off goat’s milk, peanut butter and water every few months to assist with the malnourished population. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Salt Water Rest Stop village elders and members of the U.S. Army 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, walk around Lake Abbé, Djibouti, May 20, 2015. Recurrent drought in the region has made life difficult for the herdsman, losing up to seventy percent of their livestock. Every few month volunteers drop off food and water to assist with malnourishment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
U.S. Army Spc. Caitlyn Lacomb, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, collects a water sample in a creek near the arid Lac Abbé in Djibouti, May 20, 2015. The team assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, traveled approximately 100 miles to gather water samples and learn about the biology of the lake, along with it’s utility to the nearby village. While there, the elders said it has not rained in two years, causing a drought and increasing malnourishment amongst the population. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Yousef Yousef, an interpreter embedded with members of the U.S. Army 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, left, communicates with Salt Water Rest Stop village elders near Lac Abbé, Djibouti, May 20, 2015. The team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, sought to strengthen partnerships with the village by understanding the utility and significance of Lac Abbé. This is the team’s first interaction with the rural village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Members of the U.S. Army’s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion meets with Salt Water Rest Stop village elders for the first time, at Lac Abbé, Djibouti, May 20, 2015. The civil affairs members assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa, act as liaisons between the military and their civilian counterparts. They identify critical requirements needed by local civilians while seeking to build trust and confidence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Civil affairs visits Djiboutian village to assess local needs
5/26/2015
Members of the U.S. Army 404th Civil Affairs Battalion meet with Salt Water Rest Stop village elders for the first time, at Lac Abbé, Djibouti, May 20, 2015. The civil affairs members assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, act as liaisons between the military and their civilian counterparts. They identify critical requirements needed by local civilians while seeking to build trust and confidence.
Service members salute the colors during a Memorial Day Ceremony at Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Djibouti, May 25, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)
