10/2/2020

Japanese Army Capt. Masa Sumida, Japanese Liaison Officer, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), takes notes during after an informational briefing by the Civil Affairs Battalion commander, Sept. 29, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The FLOs visit units throughout CJTF-HOA regularly to learn how different organizations contribute to the mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

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Kenyan Air Force Lt. Col. Rodah Mwasigwa, Kenyan Liaison Officer, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), listens to an informational briefing by the Civil Affairs Battalion commander, Sept. 29, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Mwasigwa serves alongside other FLOs, each of them have their own lines of effort and objectives that benefit their country as well as ties with the U.S. and other coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

10/2/2020

Foreign liaison officers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) stop for a group photo after attending an informational briefing by the Civil Affairs Battalion commander, Sept. 29, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The FLOs deploy to Djibouti to strengthen their countries’ ties with the U.S. and other coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

10/2/2020

Ugandan Land Forces Lt. Col. Oscar Munanura, Ugandan Liaison Officer, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Army Maj. Guillaume Renault, French Liaison Officer, CJTF-HOA ask questions after an informational briefing by the Civil Affairs Battalion commander, Sept. 29, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. While deployed to CJTF-HOA, the FLOs help facilitate exercises, information exchanges, training opportunities and key leadership engagements. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

10/2/2020

Foreign liaison officers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) attend an informational briefing by the Civil Affairs Battalion commander, Sept. 29, 2020, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The FLOs deploy with a mission of working alongside the Americans to secure peace and stability within the region and the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

10/2/2020

While deployed to CJTF-HOA, the Foreign Liaison Officers help facilitate exercises, information exchanges, training opportunities and key leadership engagements.

10/2/2020

U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-106 Cavalry, Task Force Bayonet, deployed with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participated in an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Sep. 25, 2020.

10/2/2020

U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-106 Cavalry, Task Force Bayonet, deployed with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), board a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Air Expeditionary Squadron during an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Sep. 25, 2020. The EARF is responsible for providing combat-ready rapid deployment capabilities to support crisis operations on the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

10/2/2020

U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-106 Cavalry, Task Force Bayonet, deployed with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), load pallets of cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Air Expeditionary Squadron during an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Sep. 25, 2020. The EARF is responsible for providing combat-ready rapid deployment capabilities to support crisis operations on the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

10/2/2020

U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-106 Cavalry, Task Force Bayonet, deployed with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), load pallets of cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Air Expeditionary Squadron during an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Sep. 25, 2020. The EARF is responsible for providing combat-ready rapid deployment capabilities to support crisis operations on the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

10/2/2020

U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-106 Cavalry, Task Force Bayonet, deployed with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), prepare to board a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Air Expeditionary Squadron during an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Sep. 25, 2020. The EARF is responsible for providing combat-ready rapid deployment capabilities to support crisis operations on the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

10/2/2020

U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-106 Cavalry, Task Force Bayonet, deployed with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), palletize gear during an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Sep. 25, 2020. The EARF is responsible for providing combat-ready rapid deployment capabilities to support crisis operations on the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

10/2/2020

U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-106 Cavalry, Task Force Bayonet, deployed with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), load pallets of cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Air Expeditionary Squadron during an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Sep. 25, 2020. The EARF is responsible for providing combat-ready rapid deployment capabilities to support crisis operations on the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

10/2/2020

U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-206 Cavalry, Task Force Bayonet, deployed with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), load pallets of cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Air Expeditionary Squadron during an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Sep. 25, 2020. The EARF is responsible for providing combat-ready rapid deployment capabilities to support crisis operations on the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

10/2/2020

U.S. Army Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 2-206 Cavalry, Task Force Bayonet, deployed with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), load pallets of cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 75th Air Expeditionary Squadron during an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Sep. 25, 2020. The EARF is responsible for providing combat-ready rapid deployment capabilities to support crisis operations on the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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10/2/2020

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Damian T. Donahoe, deputy commanding general, CJTF-HOA, attend the Solemn Opening Session of the National Assembly, in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 1, 2020. The U.S. military and the country of Djibouti have been close strategic partners since 2002.

10/2/2020

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora (second row, first seat), commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Damian T. Donahoe (third row, first seat), deputy commanding general, CJTF-HOA, attend the Solemn Opening Session of the National Assembly, in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 1, 2020. The U.S. military and the country of Djibouti have been close strategic partners since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

10/2/2020

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Damian T. Donahoe, deputy commanding general, CJTF-HOA, attend the Solemn Opening Session of the National Assembly, in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 1, 2020. The U.S. military and the country of Djibouti have been close strategic partners since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

10/2/2020

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Damian T. Donahoe, deputy commanding general, CJTF-HOA, attend the Solemn Opening Session of the National Assembly, in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 1, 2020. The U.S. military and the country of Djibouti have been close strategic partners since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)