&nbsp; Combined Joint Task Force — Horn of Africa

Somalia National Police members gain marksmanships skills while training at a range in Djibouti.

Members of the Carabinieri and Somalia Police Force train at a shooting range in Djibouti, Djibouti, Oct. 30, 2016. The Carabinieri is in charge of training mission MAIDIT Somalia 6, which is the mission of training the Somali Police Force in order to promote the stability and security of the entire region of the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Kenneth Norman

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DJIBOUTI, DJIBOUTI- U.S. Service members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Religious Affairs Office meet with Horn of Africa English School students during their trip to meet with Bishop Giorgio Bertin, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Good Shepherd, Oct. 27, 2016, in Djibouti. The team met with Bishop Bertin to drop off donated items from Camp Lemonnier and to discuss future humanitarian projects and where future donated items are most needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: Staff Sgt Tiffany DeNault, djibouti

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DJIBOUTI, DJIBOUTI- U.S. Service members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Religious Affairs Office meet with program leads at Caritas, a children’s refuge, to determine where future donated items will be of better use, Oct. 27, 2016, in Djibouti. The team initially met with Bishop Giorgio Bertin, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Good Shepherd, to drop off donations and to discuss future humanitarian projects before visiting Horn of Africa English School students and Caritas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: Staff Sgt Tiffany DeNault, djibouti

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DJIBOUTI, DJIBOUTI- U.S. Service members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Religious Affairs Office give donated clothes and items to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Good Shepherd during their visit with Bishop Giorgio Bertin, Oct. 27, 2016, in Djibouti. The team met with Bishop Bertin to discuss future humanitarian projects and where future donated items are most needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: Staff Sgt Tiffany DeNault, djibouti

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U.S. Navy Sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 6, Task Force Sparta, proceed downrange to a safe area for the remote removal and identification of impacted ordnance, Oct. 22, 2016, in Djibouti. During this operation, Navy and French EOD personnel worked bilaterally to safely clear their respective areas of unexploded ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)

Photo by: Staff Penny Snoozy, Djibouti

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Photo by: Staff Penny Snoozy, Djibouti

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U.S. Navy Sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 6, Task Force Sparta, move their line forward while inspecting a section of a range, Oct. 22, 2016, in Djibouti. During this operation, Navy and French EOD personnel worked bilaterally to safely clear their respective areas of unexploded ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)

Photo by: Staff Penny Snoozy, Djibouti

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U.S. Navy Sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 6, Task Force Sparta, and a French officer observe the detonation of unexploded ordnance (UXO) encountered during their range sweep from a safe area, Oct. 22, 2016, in Djibouti. During this operation, Navy and French EOD personnel worked bilaterally to safely clear their respective areas of UXO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)

Photo by: Staff Penny Snoozy, Djibouti

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U.S. Navy Sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 6, Task Force Sparta, and French Military EOD personnel gather to coordinate their efforts for the mission, Oct. 22, 2016, in Djibouti. During this operation, Navy and French EOD personnel worked bilaterally to safely clear the range area of unexploded ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)

Photo by: Staff Penny Snoozy, Djibouti

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U.S. Navy Sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 6, Task Force Sparta, form a line to inspect a section of the range, Oct. 22, 2016, in Djibouti. During this operation, Navy and French EOD personnel worked bilaterally to safely clear their respective areas of unexploded ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)

Photo by: Staff Penny Snoozy, Djibouti

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French Capt. Philippe, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), communicates with U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Adam Bartch, EOD Mobile Unit 6, Task Force Sparta, range safety officer, during range clearing operations on a range, Oct. 22, 2016, in Djibouti. During this operation, Navy and French EOD personnel worked bilaterally to safely clear their respective areas of unexploded ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)

Photo by: Staff Penny Snoozy, Djibouti

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Photo by: Staff Penny Snoozy, Djibouti

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DJIBOUTI- U.S. Army Pfc. Adrian Coomes, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment infantryman, secures first aid bandages on a simulated casualty during a spur ride event, Oct. 21, 2016, at a nearby airfield in Djibouti. Twenty-eight U.S. Army Soldiers and one Air Force Airman participated in the traditional Army event where they completed 10 tasks with various stress events before each task in approximately 19 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: Staff Sgt Tiffany DeNault, djibouti

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DJIBOUTI- U.S. Army Soldiers with the 1st Squadron, 153rd Cavalry Regiment attached to 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, run to their next stress event in an effort to earn their silver spurs as part of a spur ride event, Oct. 21, 2016, at a nearby airfield in Djibouti. The participants completed 10 tasks with various stress events before each task in approximately 19 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: Staff Sgt Tiffany DeNault, djibouti

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DJIBOUTI- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Scully, 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron firefighter, completes a voice communication task during a Spur Ride, Oct. 21, 2016, at a nearby airfield in Djibouti. Twenty-eight U.S. Army Soldiers and one Air Force Airman participated in the traditional Army event where they completed 10 tasks with various stress events before each task in approximately 19 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: Staff Sgt Tiffany DeNault, djibouti

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DJIBOUTI- U.S. Army Spc. Carey Clarke, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, hides a wire after securing a mock claymore mine during a spur ride event, Oct. 21, 2016, at a nearby airfield, in Djibouti. Twenty-eight U.S. Army Soldiers and one Air Force Airman participated in the traditional Army event where they completed 10 tasks with various stress events before each task in approximately 19 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: Staff Sgt Tiffany DeNault, djibouti

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DJIBOUTI- U.S. Army Soldiers with the 1st Squadron, 153rd Cavalry Regiment attached to 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, wait to complete the first aid station portion of a spur ride event to earn their silver spurs, Oct. 21, 2016, at a nearby airfield in Djibouti. Twenty-eight U.S. Army Soldiers and one Air Force Airman participated in the traditional Army event where they completed 10 tasks with various stress events before each task in approximately 19 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: Staff Sgt Tiffany DeNault, djibouti

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DJIBOUTI- Silver spurs adorn an U.S. Army Soldier’s boots during a traditional Army spur ride event, Oct. 21, 2016, at a nearby airfield in Djibouti. Twenty-eight U.S. Army Soldiers and one Air Force Airman participated in the traditional Army event where they completed 10 tasks with various stress events before each task in approximately 19 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: Staff Sgt Tiffany DeNault, djibouti

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DJIBOUTI- U.S. Army Spc. Joe Shelton, pours water on Sgt. 1st Class Samuel Amador, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, while he hides a wire after securing a mock claymore mine during a spur ride event, Oct. 21, 2016, at a nearby airfield in Djibouti. Twenty-eight U.S. Army Soldiers and one Air Force Airman participated in the traditional Army event where they completed 10 tasks with various stress events before each task in approximately 19 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: Staff Sgt Tiffany DeNault, djibouti

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U.S. Army soldiers of Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, review their shooting performance after a rifle qualification exercise in Arta, Djibouti, Oct. 20, 2016. The training began with a routine rifle qualification, followed by an exercise designed to teach soldiers how to handle a situation when their vehicle takes direct enemy fire in a combat zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

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Pfc. Brian West, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment rifleman, rounds a vehicle while his teammate provides suppressive fire during a training exercise in Arta, Djibouti, Oct. 20, 2016. During the exercise, one team would provide cover fire while the other team advanced on a simulated target. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

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U.S. Army soldiers of Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment participate in a fire team exercise in Arta, Djibouti, Oct. 20, 2016. Delta Company regularly practices fire team exercises, utilizing maneuvers that were used in Iraq and Afghanistan. The intent of the exercise was to teach soldiers how to move from inside a vehicle when in contact with the enemy, exit the vehicle, and then return fire effectively using live ammunition on simulated targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

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Members of Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment participate in a fire team exercise in Arta, Djibouti, Oct. 20, 2016. The training refreshed the soldiers in the basic maneuvers and prepared them to take on advanced maneuvers which will include moving vehicles and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

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Pfc. Fabio Saldanha, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment gunner, engages a simulated target during a fire team exercise in Arta, Djibouti, Oct. 20, 2016. During the exercise, one team would provide cover fire while the other team advanced on a simulated target. The intent of the exercise was to teach soldiers how to move from inside a vehicle when in contact with the enemy, exit the vehicle, and then return fire effectively using live ammunition on simulated targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

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ARTA PLAGE, Djibouti – U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, begin the the mountain obstacle course portion of the French Marines Desert Survival Course, Oct. 10, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. Approximately 46 U.S. Army Soldiers with French Marines completed several tasks during the survival course, including desert operations, combat lifesaving skills, weapons training, survival cooking, how to decontaminate water, and water and mountain obstacle courses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: SSgt Tiffany DeNault, Djibouti

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Members of the U.S. Army Florida National Guard, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, watch a French Marine make dough to cook as part of survival skills training, Sept. 26, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. Approximately 46 U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Hurricane, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, along with French Marines completed the French Marine Desert Survival Course.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Photo by: SSgt Tiffany DeNault, Djibouti

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ARTA PLAGE, Djibouti – U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, make their way across a portion of the mountain obstacle course, as part of the final day of the French Marines Desert Survival Course, Oct. 10, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. Approximately 46 U.S. Army Soldiers with French Marines completed several tasks during the survival course, including desert operations, combat lifesaving skills, weapons training, survival cooking, how to decontaminate water, and water and mountain obstacle courses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: SSgt Tiffany DeNault, Djibouti

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ARTA PLAGE, Djibouti – U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, complete a water obstacle course as part of the French Marines Desert Survival Course, Oct. 10, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. Approximately 46 U.S. Army Soldiers with French Marines completed several tasks during the survival course, including desert operations, combat lifesaving skills, weapons training, survival cooking, how to decontaminate water, and water and mountain obstacle courses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: SSgt Tiffany DeNault, Djibouti

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A French Marine instructor shows how to kneed dough before cooking it in a pan as part of a survival skills training session, Sept. 26, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. Approximately 46 U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Hurricane, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, along with French Marines completed the French Marine Desert Survival Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Photo by: SSgt Tiffany DeNault, Djibouti

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Photo by: SSgt Tiffany DeNault, Djibouti

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ARTA PLAGE, Djibouti – U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Juan Grisales and Sgt. 1st Class Servio Tiffer, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, and the rest of their team complete the first obstacle during a timed-water obstacle event as part of the French Marines Desert Survival Course, Oct. 10, 2016, at Arta Plage, Djibouti. Approximately 46 U.S. Army Soldiers with French Marines completed several tasks during the survival course, including desert operations, combat lifesaving skills, weapons training, survival cooking, how to decontaminate water, and water and mountain obstacle courses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)

Photo by: SSgt Tiffany DeNault, Djibouti

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A Djiboutian soldier poses for a photo before taking part in a night vision goggles training exercise in Djibouti City, Oct. 10, 2016. Soldiers learned the components of an NVG kit, accountability, proper wear, usage and tactics such as signaling teammates during the four-day course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

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U.S. Army Spc. Christian Kelly, Charlie Company, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion team member, adjusts a Djiboutian soldier’s night vision goggles head mount in Djibouti City, Oct. 10, 2016. Soldiers worked in small teams to navigate obstacles in a dark room to find a designated object and bring it back outside the building during the NVG exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

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U.S. Army Capt. Samuel Lee, Charlie Company, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion team leader, speaks to Djiboutian soldiers during a night vision goggle training course in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Oct. 10, 2016. The course taught the soldiers the components of an NVG kit, accountability, proper wear, usage and tactics such as signaling teammates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

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A Djiboutian soldier enters a dark building during a night vision goggle training exercise in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Oct. 10, 2016. During the exercise, the soldiers worked in small teams to navigate obstacles in a dark room to find a designated object and bring it back outside the building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

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Djiboutian Army Cpl. Yosin, left, helps a fellow soldier, Mohamed, adjust his night vision goggle headmount during a night-vision goggle training course in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Oct. 10, 2016. Soldiers were tested on how quickly they could don their NVG gear during the class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Glaberman, Charlie Company, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion operations sergeant, discusses combat stress during a mental health sharing of best practices class Oct. 10, 2016, at Mogadishu, Somalia. Glaberman spoke with the attendees about how to identify signs of combat stress and methods to treat it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr, Mogadishu, Somalia

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A member of the Uganda People’s Defense Force takes notes during a mental health sharing of best practices Oct 10, 2016. The class was held by a member from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to discuss ways to identify, prevent and treat combat stress on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr, Mogadishu, Somalia

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Members of the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) listen to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Glaberman, Charlie Company, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion operations sergeant, as he speaks about ways to prepare for combat stress before a deployment Oct 10, 2016, at Mogadishu, Somalia. The UPDF is deployed in support of the African Union Mission to Somalia to combat extremist terrorists in the region and restore stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

Photo by: Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr, Mogadishu, Somalia

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Glaberman, Charlie Company, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion operations sergeant, talks about the effects combat stress can have on a person in a deployed environment, and how to recognize and treat it during a mental health sharing of best practices Oct. 10, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia. More than 40 members of the Uganda People’s Defense Force attended the class to learn about combat stress while they are deployed in support of the African Union Mission to Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)