Civil Affairs East Africa team teaches oral hygiene, preventative care
3/24/2021
A child shows U.S. Army Cpl. Hannah Sivak, a medic assigned to Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), how she brushes teeth on a toy bear during an oral health class at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. The CA-EA SETAF-AF team is composed of dentists, veterinarians, medics, and other medical specialties, giving them the unique capability to deliver and share educational and clinical expertise throughout the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
Civil Affairs East Africa team teaches oral hygiene, preventative care
3/24/2021
U.S. Army Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team members and students pose for a group photo at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. Members of the CA-EA SETAF-AF team collectively spoke to more than 70 children at the school, reinforcing the focus on preventative oral health care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Waylon Halfacre, a flight operational medical technician with the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron (EABS) administers the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. The vaccination team had a goal to vaccinate around 250 people as part of the first round of vaccinations given at the camp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
U.S. Army Spec. William Rommes, a combat medic assigned to Task Force Bayonet, administers the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. As part of a joint effort, medical personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Air Forces Africa came together in order to efficiently vaccinate personnel at Camp Simba. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Waylon Halfacre, a flight operational medical technician with the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron (EABS), administers the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. Though the vaccine is voluntary, all DoD personnel are encouraged to get it to protect their health, their families and their community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
U.S. Army 1st LT Patrick Roiger (right), battalion physician assistant with Task Force Bayonet, checks in a COVID vaccine volunteer at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. Though the vaccine is voluntary, all DoD personnel are encouraged to get it to protect their health, their families and their community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Quentin Denzel Foley, a preventive medicine technician with the Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMF), prepares a syringe of the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. As part of a joint effort, medical personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Air Forces Africa came together in order to efficiently vaccinate personnel at Camp Simba. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Quentin Denzel Foley (left), a preventive medicine technician with the Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMF) assigned to Camp Lemonnier and Sgt. 1st Class Bob Godes (right), the surgeon cell senior enlisted leader with Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), prepare syringes the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. As part of a joint effort, medical personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Air Forces Africa came together in order to efficiently vaccinate personnel at Camp Simba.
U.S. Army Spec. William Rommes, a combat medic assigned to Task Force Bayonet, pulls a dose of the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. The Janssen vaccine used is a 0.5mL single dose vaccine that is administered in the muscle of the upper arm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
Medical personnel with the Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF), Task Force Bayonet and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) surgeon cell from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, administer the vaccine to Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18-20.
Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) begin setting up camp for a joint field training exercise at Arta, Djibouti, March 15, 2021. For the first time U.S. Soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), CJ-6, work with the FAD as part of their signal course finals in an integrated training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
U.S. Army Soldiers and Armed Forces of Djibouti Soldiers (FAD) put together cables for a long-range antenna during an integrated field training exercise at Arta, Djibouti, March 17, 2021. This was the first time FAD Soldiers set up high frequency antennas to establish communication with troops in Somalia as part of their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Missy Sterling)
Capt. Aabdoulaziz Ahmed, Armed Forces of Djibouti deputy signal commander, briefs U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Terrence L. Koudelka, deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and U.S. Army Col. David Dailey, CJTF-HOA chief of staff, during a field training exercise at Arta, Djibouti, March 17, 2021. CJ-6 members provided materials, guidance and support during the joint exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Missy Sterling)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joel Nelson, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) CJ-6 plans and projects noncommissioned officer in charge, helps set up a long-range antenna during an integrated field training exercise with the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) at Arta, Djibouti, March 17, 2021. The FAD’s exercise scenario took place in Arta, We’a, at FAD headquarters and in Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Missy Sterling)
Capt. Aabdoulaziz Ahmed, Armed Forces of Djibouti deputy signal commander, briefs U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Terrence L. Koudelka, deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Army Col. David Dailey, CJTF-HOA chief of staff, and U.S. Army Maj. Billy Boyd, CJTF-HOA CJ-6 deputy director, on the integrated field training exercise at Arta, Djibouti, March 17, 2021. CJ-6 members provided materials, guidance and support during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Missy Sterling)
U.S. Army Soldiers and Armed Forces of Djibouti Soldiers (FAD) put together cables for a long-range antenna during an integrated field training exercise at Arta, Djibouti, March 17, 2021. This was the first time FAD Soldiers set up high frequency antennas to establish communication with troops in Somalia as part of their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Missy Sterling)
Africa deployed SFAB Soldiers recognized for saving lives
3/16/2021
Staff Sgt. Alyssa Aragon, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade signal advisor, bumps forearms with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) commanding general, during a coining ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 12, 2021. Aragon and six members of her team saved the lives of four Battalion d’Intervention Rapide (B.I.R.) soldiers involved in a vehicle accident March 7, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
Africa deployed SFAB Soldiers recognized for saving lives
3/16/2021
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) commanding general, speaks to members of the 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) during a coining ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 12, 2021. The SFAB consists of specialized units with the core mission to conduct training, advising, assisting, and accompanying operations with allied and partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
