A Soldier with Task Force Bayonet demonstrates the use of a Drone Buster for U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), during his visit to Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2020. Flora spent the afternoon getting a first-hand look at force protection measures and thanking serves members for their continued service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, command senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA visit Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2020. Flora and Hebert spent the afternoon getting a first-hand look at force protection measures and thanking serves members for their continued service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speaks with U.S. Army Spc. Mohammed Ali, a Soldier with Task Force Bayonet, while visiting Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2020. Flora spent the afternoon getting a first-hand look at force protection measures and thanking serves members for their continued service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brandon Julson)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), receives a Drone Buster brief during his visit to Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct.31, 2020. Flora spent the afternoon getting a first-hand look at force protection measures and thanking serves members for their continued service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brandon Julson)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), observes operational procedures with U.S. Army Capt. Michael Hoemke, TAsj Force Bayonet Security Forces commander at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct.31, 2020. Flora spent the afternoon getting a first-hand look at force protection measures and thanking serves members for their continued service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brandon Julson)
Soldiers assigned to Task Force Bayonet and the Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), train soldiers from the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), at the BIR compound, Oct. 21, 2020.
U.S. Army Maj. Caleb Hyler, commander, Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), speaks with members of the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), at the BIR compound, Oct. 21, 2020. The SFAB trains the BIR in squad, platoon and battalion level drills to help them gain experience and improve proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
Soldiers assigned to Task Force Bayonet in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), prep vehicles together before conducting training at the BIR compound, Oct. 21, 2020. The BIR is a FAD advanced infantry battalion, trained and equipped by CJTF-HOA. Its primary mission is to train and serve as a quick reaction force to accomplish specified tasks directed by its higher command in the Djiboutian army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marissa Vandenheuvel, Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) signal advisor, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and a member from the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), go over radio operations in a Humvee at the BIR compound, Oct. 21, 2020. The BIR is a FAD advanced infantry battalion, trained and equipped by CJTF-HOA. Its primary mission is to train and serve as a quick reaction force to accomplish specified tasks directed by its higher command in the Djiboutian army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
Soldiers assigned to Task Force Bayonet in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), prep vehicles together before conducting training at the BIR compound, Oct. 21, 2020. The BIR is a FAD advanced infantry battalion, trained and equipped by CJTF-HOA. Its primary mission is to train and serve as a quick reaction force to accomplish specified tasks directed by its higher command in the Djiboutian army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
Soldiers assigned to Task Force Bayonet in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), prep vehicles together before conducting training at the BIR compound, Oct. 21, 2020. Djiboutian soldiers assigned to the BIR are trained in light infantry tactics, mission planning, weapons training, first aid, land navigation, communication exercises, and additional advanced instruction by U.S. Army soldiers assigned to CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
Soldiers assigned to Task Force Bayonet in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), prep vehicles together before conducting training at the BIR compound, Oct. 21, 2020. The BIR is a FAD advanced infantry battalion, trained and equipped by CJTF-HOA. Its primary mission is to train and serve as a quick reaction force to accomplish specified tasks directed by its higher command in the Djiboutian army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), prep Humvees before training at the BIR compound, Oct. 21, 2020. Djiboutian soldiers assigned to the BIR are trained in light infantry tactics, mission planning, weapons training, first aid, land navigation, communication exercises, and additional advanced instruction by U.S. Army soldiers assigned to CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
U.S. Army Soldiers from the Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB), Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), deliver supplies to the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), at the BIR compound, Oct. 21, 2020. Djiboutian soldiers assigned to the BIR are trained in light infantry tactics, mission planning, weapons training, first aid, land navigation, communication exercises, and additional advanced instruction by U.S. Army soldiers assigned to CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
U.S. Army Spc. Aaron Verdeja, motor transport operator with Task Force Bayonet, helps prep Humvees before conducting training with Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), at the BIR compound, Oct. 21, 2020. The BIR is a FAD advanced infantry battalion, trained and equipped by CJTF-HOA. Its primary mission is to train and serve as a quick reaction force to accomplish specified tasks directed by its higher command in the Djiboutian army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
U.S Navy Lt. Cmdr. Alison Hoyt, chief of operational law, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), briefs Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), on Rules of Engagement and Law of War Issues at the BIR base, Oct. 21, 2020. The BIR is a FAD advanced infantry battalion, trained and equipped by CJTF-HOA. Its primary mission is to train and serve as a quick reaction force to accomplish specified tasks directed by its higher command in the Djiboutian army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Alison Hoyt, chief of operational law, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), briefs Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), on Rules of Engagement and Law of War Issues at the BIR base, Oct. 21, 2020. Djiboutian soldiers assigned to the BIR are trained in light infantry tactics, mission planning, weapons training, first aid, land navigation, communication exercises, and additional advanced instruction by U.S. Army soldiers assigned to CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Alison Hoyt, chief of operational law, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), briefs Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR), on Rules of Engagement and Law of War Issues at the BIR base, Oct. 21, 2020. The BIR is a FAD advanced infantry battalion, trained and equipped by CJTF-HOA. Its primary mission is to train and serve as a quick reaction force to accomplish specified tasks directed by its higher command in the Djiboutian army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
Recently, the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Staff Judge Advocate office stepped in to provide critical training to the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) Bataillon d’intervention rapide (BIR), on behalf of the Defense Institute for International Legal Studies (DIILS).
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Dana Cable, public affairs production chief, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, stands before U.S. Col. John Schutte, 19th Airlift Wing commander as he notifies Cable of her promotion to technical sergeant under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program during a video teleconference at CJTF-HOA headquarters, Oct. 22, 2020. The STEP program allots only 180 stripes Air Force-wide, per year, and allows commanders to promote Airmen to the ranks of staff and technical sergeant, without a test or a board. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Andriacco)
