U.S. Army Maj. Andrew Mosier, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion physician, shares best practices with African Union Mission in Somalia and Somali combat medics about methods of providing casualty care under hostile fire during the AMISOM Sector Medical Conference in Mogadishu, Somalia, Sept. 6, 2016. During the conference, medics practiced triage (a method of prioritizing care among multiple casualties to save the most lives), applying multiple tourniquets in a mass casualty exercise, and maintaining effective communication in a crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

U.S. Army Maj. Andrew Mosier, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion physician, center, shares medical practices with African Union Mission in Somalia medics during a mass casualty exercise, in Mogadishu, Somalia, Sept. 6, 2016. During the exercise, AMISOM and Somali medics worked as teams to treat life-threatening injuries such as severe blood loss and bullet wounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

An African Union Mission in Somalia medic secures a tourniquet to a mock casualty to stop severe blood loss during a mass casualty exercise in Mogadishu, Somalia, Sept. 6, 2016. During the exercise, AMISOM and Somali medics worked as teams to treat life-threatening injuries such as bullet wounds, and prioritize medical resources among multiple casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

U.S. Marine Corps General Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander of Africa Command, poses with members of the New York City Police Department, deployed to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held Sept. 11, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The ceremony was organized and conducted by Fiscal Year 2017 Chief Petty Officer selectees from Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

A color guard composed of U.S. Navy chief petty officer selectees presents the U.S. and Navy flags during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held Sept. 11, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The ceremony was organized and conducted by Fiscal Year 2017 Chief Petty Officer selectees from Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

U.S. Navy Master at Arms 1st Class Luis Diaz gives remarks during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held Sept. 11, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Diaz served on the New York City Police Department during the attacks on 9/11. The ceremony was organized and conducted by Fiscal Year 2017 Chief Petty Officer selectees from Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Chief Gunner’s Mate (Sel) Brian Ediger plays taps at the conclusion of a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held Sept. 11, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Taps in the military represents the end of a workday or time to rest. For the ceremony, it signaled the final rest for those who lost their lives during 9/11. The ceremony was organized and conducted by Fiscal Year 2017 Chief Petty Officer selectees from Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

U.S. Army Maj. Eric Torrado receives a U.S. Flag from Chief Boatswain’s Mate (Sel) Kevin Nolan during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held Sept. 11, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Torrado intends to take the flag back to the New York City Police Department, where he is employed, and put it on display at One Police Plaza, the department’s headquarters. The ceremony was organized and conducted by Fiscal Year 2017 Chief Petty Officer selectees from Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

U.S. Navy Sailors display an American flag to the crowd before folding and giving it to U.S. Army Maj. Eric Torrado during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held Sept. 11, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Torrado is part of the New York Army National Guard and works for the New York City Police Department when he is not performing military duties. The ceremony was organized and conducted by Fiscal Year 2017 Chief Petty Officer selectees from Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

A bell that rang four times to honor the flights that were downed during the 9/11 attacks on America hangs silently during a remembrance ceremony held Sept. 11, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The ceremony was organized and conducted by Fiscal Year 2017 Chief Petty Officer selectees from Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kurt Sonntag, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, gives remarks during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held Sept. 11, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The ceremony was organized and conducted by Fiscal Year 2017 Chief Petty Officer selectees from Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Spectators from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, U.S. Embassy Tanzania and North Carolina Army National Guard listen to a briefing before witnessing the raid of a simulated poacher camp August 24, 2016, at the Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania. Tanzania rangers recently trained with members of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a component of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and North Carolina Army National Guard to learn techniques to track and capture poachers. The training is part of the Tanzanian government and U.S. Embassy’s plan to reduce wildlife poaching in the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Tanzania rangers use a terrain model depicting the poacher camp in relation to friendly unit forces to coordinate an attack during an anti-poaching demonstration Aug. 24, 2016, at the Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania. Rangers recently trained with members of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a component of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and North Carolina Army National Guard to learn techniques to track and capture poachers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Tanzania park and game reserve rangers apprehend and search simulated poachers who tried to escape in a vehicle during a demonstration August 24, 2016, at the Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania. Rangers recently trained with members of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a component of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and North Carolina Army National Guard to learn techniques to track and capture poachers. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Tanzania park and game reserve rangers, acting as poachers, cook meat from a game reserve animal as part of demonstration August 24, 2016, at Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania. The scenario was based around rangers locating a camp of poachers who illegally killed an elephant to harvest its ivory. Rangers recently trained with members of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a component of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and North Carolina Army National Guard to learn techniques to track and capture poachers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Audience members from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, U.S. Embassy Tanzania and North Carolina Army National Guard clap for Tanzania park and game reserve rangers following a demonstration August 24, 2016, at Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania. Rangers recently trained with members of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a component of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and North Carolina Army National Guard to learn techniques to track and capture poachers. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Tanzania rangers raid a mock poacher camp and apprehend the simulated illegal hunters during a demonstration August 24, 2016, at Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania. Rangers recently trained with members of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a component of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and North Carolina Army National Guard to learn techniques to track and capture poachers. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

A Tanzanian game reserve ranger observes a simulated poacher camp and reports findings to headquarters during a demonstration August 24, 2016, at Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania. Rangers recently trained with members of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a component of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and North Carolina Army National Guard to learn techniques to track and capture poachers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

U.S. Army Soldiers from the Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, create their water explosive packs for demolition training, Aug. 30, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. Bravo Co., 3/15 Inf. Rgt., from Fort Stewart, Ga., serves as the East Africa Response Force assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to provide rapid response and security to protect embassies and foreign assets in the area of responsibility of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, place M14 time fuse cords around a piece of cardboard during demolition training, Aug. 30, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. Bravo Co., 3/15 Inf. Rgt., from Fort Stewart, Ga., serves as the East Africa Response Force assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to provide rapid response and security to protect embassies and foreign assets in the area of responsibility of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

U.S. Army Soldiers from the Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, detonate explosives secured to a wood board during demolition training to learn how to breach through buildings, Aug. 30, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. Bravo Co. 3/15 Inf. Rgt., from Fort Stewart, Ga., serves as the East Africa Response Force assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to provide rapid response and security to protect embassies and foreign assets in the area of responsibility of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

U.S. Army Soldiers from the Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, place M14 time fuse cords around a piece of cardboard for demolition training, Aug. 30, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. Bravo Co. 3/15 Inf. Rgt., from Fort Stewart, Ga., serves as the East Africa Response Force assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to provide rapid response and security to protect embassies and foreign assets in the area of responsibility of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, tape their M14 time fuse-prepared card board to a wood panel to detonate during demolition training to learn how to breach through buildings, Aug. 30, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. Bravo Co., 3/15 Inf. Rgt., from Fort Stewart, Ga., serves as the East Africa Response Force assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to provide rapid response and security to protect embassies and foreign assets in the area of responsibility of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, detonate explosives secured to a wood panel during demolition training to learn how to breach through buildings, Aug. 30, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. Bravo Co., 3/15 Inf. Rgt., from Fort Stewart, Ga., serves as the East Africa Response Force assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to provide rapid response and security to protect embassies and foreign assets in the area of responsibility of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

U.S. Army Soldiers from the Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, prepare to detonate explosives secured to a wood board during demolition training to learn how to breach through buildings, Aug. 30, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. Bravo Co., 3/15 Inf. Rgt., from Fort Stewart, Ga., serves as the East Africa Response Force assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to provide rapid response and security to protect embassies and foreign assets in the area of responsibility of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt Smith, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion counter poaching instructor, demonstrates techniques for engaging an enemy April 3, 2016, at Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania. Members of the 403rd CA BN, along with North Carolina Army National Guard, have been training Tanzania Rangers in anti-poaching tactics. Poaching and trafficking in wildlife has become a source of revenue for violent extremist organizations on the continent. (Courtesy photo provided by Army Sgt. Billy Allen.)

Two elephants walk through the Rungwa Game Reserve in Tanzania July 24, 2016. Tanzania Park and Game Reserve rangers have recently received training from the North Carolina Army National Guard and the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a component of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, on how to capture poachers hunting the animals. Poaching and trafficking in wildlife has become a source of revenue for violent extremist organizations on the continent. (Courtesy photo provided by Army Sgt. Billy Allen.)

A Rungwa Game Reserve game warden applies a tourniquet to a simulated amputee during training Aug. 23, 2016, at Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania. Members form the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a component of Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and North Carolina Army National Guard taught the rangers techniques to increase their skills in small unit tactics, first aid, gathering intelligence and other field crafts. The soldiers were training the rangers in how to combat poachers on the reserve. Poaching and trafficking in wildlife has become a source of revenue for violent extremist organizations on the continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

Tanzania rangers build terrain maps to be judged by U.S. Soldiers during anti-poaching training Aug. 1, 2016, at Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania. The rangers built terrain models to learn how to represent geographic areas on maps to hunt and capture poachers. Poaching and trafficking in wildlife has become a source of revenue for violent extremist organizations on the continent. The training was conducted by members from North Carolina Army National Guard and 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a component of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (Courtesy photo provided by Army Sgt. Billy Allen.)

U.S. Army Capt. Michael Wilson, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion team leader, speaks with a Tanzanian Ranger after a demonstration of capabilities Aug 24, 2016, at Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania. Members form the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a component of Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and North Carolina Army National Guard, taught the rangers techniques to increase their skills in small unit tactics, first aid, gathering intelligence and other field crafts. The soldiers were training the rangers in how to combat poachers on the reserve. Poaching and trafficking in wildlife has become a source of revenue for violent extremist organizations on the continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

DJIBOUTI- U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class James Padden, Coastal Riverine Squadron Eight boat captain assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, drives a SeaArk Dauntless patrol boat while providing security for a U.S. asset on June 27, 2016, in Djibouti. The CRS-8 provides security for any U.S. ship coming into, staying and leaving the port. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

DJIBOUTI- U.S. Navy sailors with Coastal Riverine Squadron Eight, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, provide security for a pier side U.S. asset on June 27, 2016, in Djibouti. CRS-8, out of Naval Station Newport, R.I., secures U.S. ships coming in and out of the port, and provides additional security during the ships’ in-port stay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

U.S. Army Spc. David Betz, radio and telephone operator, Company A, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, conducts a search of the area surrounding Port de Peche during a port security mission with the Coastal Riverine Squadron 8, Aug. 8, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Aidana Baez/released)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Abel Baez, squad leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment and Pfc. David Morales, rifleman, Company A, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, discuss how to circumvent a large number of civilian vehicles in order to effectively provide security for Coastal Riverine Squadron 8, while conducting a port security mission at Port de Peche, Aug. 8, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Aidana Baez/released)

Japanese and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members meet for a tabletop exercise to discuss how they can support each other in an event involving the evacuation of Americans or Japanese from a hostile location in Africa, Aug. 27-28, 2016 at the Japanese base in Djibouti. During the exercise, both forces discussed route planning, logistics, equipment maintenance, how military personnel would be involved, medical support and use of air and ground transportation for evacuees. The plans also examined their strengths and weaknesses and reassessed the movement of evacuees to safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton/Released)

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Deputy Commander Rear Adm. William Wheeler talks with Lt. Gen. Shigeru Kobayashi, Commander of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Central Readiness Force at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 27, 2016. Japanese and CJTF-HOA service members met for a tabletop exercise to discuss how they can support each other in an event involving the evacuation of Americans or Japanese citizens from a hostile location in Africa. During the exercise, both forces discussed route planning, logistics, equipment maintenance, how military personnel would be involved, medical support and use of air and ground transportation for evacuees. The plans also examined for their strengths and weaknesses and reassessed the movement of evacuees to safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton/Released)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Rusler, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa joint logistics operations center director, speaks with Japanese service members during an exercise to discuss how they can support each other in an event involving the evacuation of Americans or Japanese from a hostile location in Africa, Aug. 28, 2016 at the Japanese base in Djibouti. During the exercise, both forces discussed route planning, logistics, equipment maintenance, how military personnel would be involved, medical support and use of air and ground transportation for evacuees. The plans also examined their strengths and weaknesses and reassessed the movement of evacuees to safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton/Released)

U.S. Navy Capt. Randy Gallagher, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa CJ3-5-7 director, left, and Lt. j.g. Corey Shore, CJTF-HOA intelligence analyst, talk during a tabletop exercise, Aug. 28, 2016, at the Japanese base in Djibouti. The exercise focused on supporting Japanese military forces in the event of a necessary evacuation of Americans or Japanese citizens from a hostile location in Africa. During the multi-day exercise, both forces discussed route planning, logistics, equipment maintenance, how military personnel would be involved, medical support and use of air and ground transportation for evacuees. The plans also examined their strengths and weaknesses and reassessed the movement of evacuees to safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton/Released)

MOGADISHU, Somalia- An exercise conducted by the Somali Police Force Maritime Police Unit brings a mock captured crew to the exercise attendants in order to demonstrate the unit’s capabilities with new training vessels, Aug. 25, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia. Representatives from approximately seven countries working to improve security and stability in Somalia attended the exercise demonstration and brief from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime mentors on maritime and custodial work in Somalia. The UNODC mentors trained the maritime unit to perform interdiction operations around the coast of Somalia with their new vessels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Representatives from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime brief attendees from approximately seven countries about maritime and custodial work in Somalia during a Somali Police Force Maritime Police Unit exercise, Aug. 25, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The boat teams demonstrated interdiction operations by taking control over a mock hostile boat with their two new vessels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)