U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Aaron Frederick, 2nd Platoon leader, Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conducts weapons familiarization fire with a French Soldier on the 40mm Grenade Launcher at Arta range complex, Djibouti, May 15, 2022. Operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, CJTF-HOA regularly works alongside allied and partner nations and governmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in improving the peace and prosperity in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kiersten Breunig)
French Soldiers from the 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment and Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conduct weapons familiarization fire at Arta Range, Djibouti, May 15, 2022. CJTF-HOA regularly works alongside allied and partner nations and governmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in improving the peace and prosperity in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kiersten Breunig)
The 712th Engineer Support Company (ESC), from South Carolina, transferred responsibility of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) engineering mission to the 319th Engineer Support Company, from Texas, during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 14, 2022. The engineering company works on a variety of construction projects with partner nations throughout CJTF-HOA’s area of interest.
Maj. Gen. Jami C. Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), provides encouraging words to the incoming 319th Engineer Support Company (ESC) after transferring authority of the CJTF-HOA’s engineering mission from the 712th ESC at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 14, 2022. The engineering company works on a variety of construction projects with partner nations throughout CJTF-HOA’s area of interest.
Soldiers from the 712th Engineer Support Company gather with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa’s (CJTF-HOA) leadership, after their transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 14, 2022. The engineering company works on a variety of construction projects with partner nations throughout the CJTF-HOA’s area of interest.
Maj. Gen. Jami C. Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), delivers comments during a transfer of authority ceremony between the 712th Engineer Support Company (ESC) and the 319th ESC at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 14, 2022. The engineering company works on a variety of construction projects with partner nations throughout CJTF-HOA’s area of interest.
Kentucky Army National Guard Spc. Evan Sugg with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conducts a squad live-fire exercise in Djibouti at Arta range complex, Djibouti, June 8, 2022. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is a dynamic operational headquarters, supporting missions to counter violent extremist organizations, responding to crises and enhancing stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kiersten Breunig)
Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, conduct a squad live-fire exercise in Djibouti at Arta range complex, Djibouti, June 8, 2022. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is a dynamic operational headquarters, supporting missions to counter violent extremist organizations, responding to crises and enhancing stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kiersten Breunig)
Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conduct a squad live-fire exercise in Djibouti at Arta range complex, Djibouti, June 8, 2022. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is a dynamic operational headquarters, supporting missions to counter violent extremist organizations, responding to crises and enhancing stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kiersten Breunig)
Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conduct a squad live-fire exercise in Djibouti at Arta range complex, Djibouti, June 8, 2022. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is a dynamic operational headquarters, supporting missions to counter violent extremist organizations, responding to crises and enhancing stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kiersten Breunig)
Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, conduct a squad live-fire exercise in Djibouti at Arta range complex, Djibouti, June 8, 2022. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is a dynamic operational headquarters, supporting missions to counter violent extremist organizations, responding to crises and enhancing stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kiersten Breunig)
Kentucky Army National Guard Sgt. Justin Boone with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conducts a squad live-fire exercise in Djibouti at Arta range complex, Djibouti, June 8, 2022. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is a dynamic operational headquarters, supporting missions to counter violent extremist organizations, responding to crises and enhancing stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kiersten Breunig)
Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, conduct a squad live-fire exercise in Djibouti at Arta range complex, Djibouti, June 8, 2022. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is a dynamic operational headquarters, supporting missions to counter violent extremist organizations, responding to crises and enhancing stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kiersten Breunig)
Kentucky Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Corey Stawser with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conducts a squad live-fire exercise in Djibouti at Arta range complex, Djibouti, June 8, 2022. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is a dynamic operational headquarters, supporting missions to counter violent extremist organizations, responding to crises and enhancing stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kiersten Breunig)
Kentucky Army National Guard Pvt. Steven Adams with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conducts a squad live-fire exercise in Djibouti at Arta range complex, Djibouti, June 8, 2022. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is a dynamic operational headquarters, supporting missions to counter violent extremist organizations, responding to crises and enhancing stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kiersten Breunig)
Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) exchange knowledge on close-quarters combat at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment base, Djibouti, June 23, 2022. Members of the CJTF-HOA regularly train and work alongside allies, partners, and government organizations to achieve a unified effort to improve safety, security and prosperity in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)
Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) exchange knowledge on close-quarters combat at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment base, Djibouti, June 23, 2022. Members of the CJTF-HOA regularly train and work alongside allies, partners, and government organizations to achieve a unified effort to improve safety, security and prosperity in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)
Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) exchange knowledge on close-quarters combat at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment base, Djibouti, June 23, 2022. Members of the CJTF-HOA regularly train and work alongside allies, partners, and government organizations to achieve a unified effort to improve safety, security and prosperity in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)
Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) exchange knowledge on close-quarters combat at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment base, Djibouti, June 23, 2022. Members of the CJTF-HOA regularly train and work alongside allies, partners, and government organizations to achieve a unified effort to improve safety, security and prosperity in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)
Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) exchange knowledge on close-quarters combat at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment base, Djibouti, June 23, 2022. Members of the CJTF-HOA regularly train and work alongside allies, partners, and government organizations to achieve a unified effort to improve safety, security and prosperity in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)