U.S. service members work as a team to get across an obstacle during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 16, 2025. During the FDCC, participants are evaluated on mountain confidence, knot tying, night obstacle courses, and various challenges to test a participants physical and mental endurance. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service member completes the individual water obstacle course during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 18, 2025. This year marked the ten-year anniversary of the U.S. participation in the French-led FDCC and the U.S. and French continued partnership. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service members prepare for the individual water competition during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 18, 2025. Since 2015, the French Forces stationed in Djibouti have invited U.S. service members with the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier to participate in the course. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
A U.S. service member battles through the individual water obstacle course during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 18, 2025. The multi-day course consisted of various land and water obstacles, combative training and extreme endurance exercises that challenged participants both physically and mentally. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service members hike to the night survival portion of the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 17, 2025. The night survival simulated a plane crash and tested how service members react and survive. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service members work in teams to successfully complete a water obstacle course during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 18, 2025. The multi-day course consisted of various land and water obstacles, combative training and extreme endurance exercises in order to challenge participants both physically and mentally. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
A U.S. service member starts the individual water obstacle course during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 18, 2025. The multi-day course consisted of various land and water obstacles, combative training and extreme endurance exercises that challenged participants both physically and mentally. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
A U.S. service member battles through the individual water obstacle course during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 18, 2025. The multi-day course consisted of various land and water obstacles, combative training and extreme endurance exercises that challenged participants both physically and mentally. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service members practice hand-to-hand combat during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 19, 2025. This training assisted service members in ensuring that they are always ready, lethal and prepared for any range of hand-to-hand combat scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service member completes the individual water obstacle course during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 18, 2025. This year marked the ten-year anniversary of the U.S. participation in the French-led FDCC and the U.S. and French continued partnership. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
A U.S. service member battles through the individual water obstacle course during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 18, 2025. The multi-day course consisted of various land and water obstacles, combative training and extreme endurance exercises that challenged participants both physically and mentally. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
A U.S. service member practices proper recovery drills during a mountain course training for the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 16, 2025. This year marked the ten-year anniversary with the U.S. participating in the French-led course. (U.S. Army photo by Spc Micheala Maldonado)
U.S. service members hike to the night survival portion of the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 17, 2025. The night survival simulated a plane crash and tested how service members react and survive. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
CJTF-HOA EARF prepares for an Outstation Crisis Response Exercise at Manda Bay, Kenya
3/25/2025
U.S. military service members from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), will forward deploy to Manda Bay, Kenya, and conduct an outstation crisis response exercise (OSCRE) March 26, 2025.
U.S. service members and partners from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom participated in the first Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa CJ-5 Directorate-led simulated crisis response tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2025. The scenarios included realistic constraints and challenged participants to identify opportunities for their respective militaries to support one another in the event of a crisis. The exercise demonstrated unity of action and improved coordination during disaster response efforts in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)
U.S. Army Sergeant Henry Warwick
poses for a photo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 6, 2025. Warwick is a foreign liaison office coordinator for CJTF - HOA.
U.S. Army Sergeant Henry Warwick
poses for a photo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 6, 2025. Warwick is a foreign liaison office coordinator for CJTF - HOA.
U.S. and French service members pose for a group photo after a Rugby match at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 13, 2025. Team sports promote long-term relationships and enhance partnerships throughout the region.
