Spanish Air and Space Force Lt. Ricardo Coello, left, Air Tactical Detachment Orion public affairs officer, and Maj. Fernando Pelegrina, Air Tactical Detachment Orion foreign liaison officer, work together during a Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Multinational Coordination Cell tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 24, 2025. The interoperability built over the three-day exercise increased collaboration and coordination between CJTF-HOA personnel and partner forces, ensuring U.S., ally, and partner personnel are prepared to respond in a crisis situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Scott Whitley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Multinational Coordination Cell deputy, participates in an MNCC tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 24, 2025. The exercise tested participants’ crisis response capabilities to maintain readiness and increase interoperability in a crisis situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kevin Merrill, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Strategy and Plans deputy director, briefs Brig. Gen. Andrew Ballenger, CJTF-HOA deputy commanding general, on a Multinational Coordination Cell tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 25, 2025. The MNCC tabletop exercise tested participants’ crisis response capabilities to maintain readiness and increase interoperability in a crisis situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.)
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa U.S. service members and partners from France, Italy, Japan, Spain and South Korea participate in a Multinational Coordination Cell tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 26, 2025. The interoperability built over the three-day exercise increased collaboration and coordination between CJTF-HOA personnel and partner forces, ensuring U.S., ally, and partner personnel are prepared to respond in a crisis situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.)
U.S. Army Sgt. Henry Warwick, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa foreign liaison officer coordinator, participates in a Multinational Coordination Cell tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 24, 2025. The CJTF-HOA MNCC is a collaborative group of U.S. and partner force representatives, designed to coordinate crisis response operations in the case of an event affecting the U.S. and partner nation personnel within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)
Spanish Air and Space Force Lt. Ricardo Coello, right, Air Tactical Detachment Orion public affairs officer, works together with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa U.S. service members and foreign liaison officers during a Multinational Coordination Cell tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 24, 2025. The CJTF-HOA MNCC is a collaborative group of U.S. and partner force representatives designed to coordinate crisis response operations in the case of an event affecting the U.S. and partner nation personnel within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)
Foreign liaison officers with the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa discuss events during a Multinational Coordination Cell tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 24, 2025. The MNCC tabletop exercise tested participants’ crisis response capabilities to maintain readiness and increase interoperability in a crisis situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa U.S. service members and partners from France, Italy, Japan, Spain and South Korea participate in a Multinational Coordination Cell tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 24, 2025. The MNCC tabletop exercise tested participant crisis response capabilities to maintain readiness and increase interoperability in a crisis situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)
An Italian foreign liaison officer with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa talks on the phone during a Multinational Coordination Cell tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 24, 2025. The interoperability built over the three-day exercise increased collaboration and coordination between CJTF-HOA personnel and partner forces, ensuring U.S., ally, and partner personnel are prepared to respond in a crisis situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)
U.S. Army Maj. Ryan Lindberg, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Multinational Coordination Cell officer in charge, participates in an MNCC tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 25, 2025. The interoperability built over the three-day exercise increased collaboration and coordination between CJTF-HOA personnel and partner forces, ensuring U.S., ally, and partner personnel are prepared to respond in a crisis situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)
Spanish Air and Space Force Maj. Fernando Pelegrina, left, Air Tactical Detachment Orion foreign liaison officer, collaborates with other Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
foreign liaison officers during a Multinational Coordination Cell tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 24, 2025. The CJTF-HOA MNCC is a collaborative group of U.S. and partner force representatives, designed to coordinate crisis response operations in the case of an event affecting the U.S. and partner nation personnel within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Andrew Ballenger, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa deputy commanding general, greets partner nation foreign liaison officers during a Multinational Coordination Cell tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 25, 2025. The MNCC tabletop exercise tested participant crisis response capabilities to maintain readiness and increase interoperability in a crisis situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.)
US, partner nations exercise multinational crisis response to bolster readiness in African theater
12:45 PM7/18/2025
The Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Multinational Coordination Cell hosted a tabletop exercise with French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and South Korean partners June 23-26 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Humans of HOA:Vehicle management plays a vital role in CJTF-HOA operations
12:45 PM7/18/2025
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Lopez, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Transportation Motor Pool specialist, answers a phone call at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. The TMP office is responsible for loaning out vehicles to squadrons and units across Camp Lemonnier, ensuring agencies across CJTF-HOA can be more efficient, swift, and intelligent about operations conducted in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Vasquez)
Humans of HOA:Vehicle management plays a vital role in CJTF-HOA operations
12:45 PM7/18/2025
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Lopez, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Transportation Motor Pool specialist, files paperwork at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. The TMP office is responsible for loaning out vehicles to squadrons and units across Camp Lemonnier, ensuring agencies across CJTF-HOA can be more efficient, swift, and intelligent about operations conducted in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Vasquez)
Humans of HOA:Vehicle management plays a vital role in CJTF-HOA operations
12:45 PM7/18/2025
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Lopez, TMP Specialist, poses for a photo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. The TMP office is responsible for loaning out vehicles to units across Camp Lemonnier, enabling the various mission sets across Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Vasquez)
Humans of HOA:Vehicle management plays a vital role in CJTF-HOA operations
12:45 PM7/18/2025
I joined the U.S. Army at 18 years old, straight out of high school. In fact, I enlisted while I was still a senior. My decision was driven by more than a sense of duty — it was deeply personal.
Fast forward to today, I am proudly serving my country overseas with the Arizona Army National Guard. I am in an administrative role for the Transportation Motor Pool unit, which is in charge of managing a large fleet of vehicles, most of which are sourced from local Djiboutian contractors.
152nd ESC supports forensic analysis center operations
7:06 AM6/30/2025
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company build a sunshade structure over the Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 5, 2025.
152nd ESC supports forensic analysis center operations
7:01 AM6/30/2025
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company build a sunshade structure over the Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 5, 2025. The JTFAC is U.S. Africa Command’s sole provider of comprehensive forensic capabilities across the range of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)
152nd ESC supports forensic analysis center operations
7:01 AM6/30/2025
Members from the Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center and Soldiers from the 152nd Engineer Support Company pose for a group photo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 5, 2025. The JTFAC is U.S. Africa Command’s sole provider of comprehensive forensic capabilities across the range of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)