U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Butler Kendrick Jr. assumed responsibility as the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa command senior enlisted leader, succeeding U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Claudell Taylor, during a Relinquishment of Authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 19, 2015.

Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa public affairs photojournalist, emcees a relinquishment of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 19, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members salute the American flag during the playing of the U.S. national anthem at a relinquishment of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 19, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Claudell Taylor, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa command senior enlisted leader, passes the sword to Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, CJTF-HOA commander, during a relinquishment of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 19, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members salute the American flag during the playing of the U.S. national anthem at a relinquishment of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 19, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

Fu Huaginag, Chinese Ambassador to Djibouti, congratulates a language class student during a graduation ceremony at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Djibouti, June 14, 2015. Some of the graduating students spent the last nine months studying Chinese-Mandarin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

Moktar Mahamoud (middle), an English student, receives his graduation certificate from Tom Kelly (left), U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti and Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (right), Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Moktar recently went to the U.S., where he used his new English skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

A Djiboutian student, Khadija Hassan, gives a speech in English during a graduation ceremony at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Djibouti, June 14, 2015. The institute graduates are Djiboutian civil servants who will use their new language skills in their jobs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

A Djiboutian student gives a speech in Mandarin during a graduation ceremony at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Djibouti, June 14, 2015. The institute graduates have spent an academic year learning English, Chinese or Amharic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

Fu Huaginag, Chinese Ambassador to Djibouti, addresses honored guests and foreign language students during a graduation ceremony at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Djibouti, June 14, 2015. The graduates have spent the last academic year studying English, Chinese or Amharic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

Moussa Ali Meigague, Institute of Diplomatic Studies director, congratulates students on their accomplishments during the IDS graduation ceremony in Djibouti, June 14, 2015. This ceremony marks the first full academic year of foreign languages at the institute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

Tom Kelly, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, speaks about the importance of learning multiple languages during a graduation ceremony at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Djibouti, June 14, 2015. During the last academic year, the graduates have been studying English, Chinese or Amharic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

Ambassadors, Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members attend a graduation ceremony at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Djibouti June 14, 2015. 404th Civil Affairs soldiers taught Djiboutian civil servants English during the past academic year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

CJTF-HOA Senior Enlisted Leader Biography

U.S. Army Sgt. Rawan Abudahrieh receives a National Defense Medal during an award ceremony at a Naval base in Djibouti, June 11, 2015, due to his life-saving medical care to a French service member during a catastrophic motor vehicle accident in February. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

The French National Defense Medal is pinned on a soldier at a Naval base in Djibouti, June 11, 2015. The French National Defense Medal, created in 1982, is awarded on three levels—bronze, silver and gold. It is rare for U.S. service members to receive this decoration, and general officers are the usual recipients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Geoffrey Bright receives a National Defense Medal during an award ceremony at a Naval base in Djibouti, June 11, 2015, due to his life-saving medical care to a French service member during a catastrophic motor vehicle accident in February. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

French Marine Col. Jean-Bruno Despouys, 5th Marines commanding officer, pins a National Defense Medal on U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Hames during an award ceremony at a Naval base in Djibouti, June 11, 2015, due to his life-saving medical care to a French service member during a catastrophic motor vehicle accident in February. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

French Marine Col. Jean-Bruno Despouys, 5th Marines commanding officer, addresses French and U.S. troops during an award ceremony at a Naval base in Djibouti, June 11, 2015. Three U.S. Army soldiers received the French National Defense Medal (Silver Level) for saving the life of a French service member during a motor vehicle accident Feb. 27, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Hames, Sgt. Rawan Abudahrieh and Sgt. 1st Class Geoffrey Bright wait to receive a French National Defense Medal (Silver Level) June 11, 2015, for providing life-saving medical care to a French service member during a catastrophic motor vehicle accident in Feb., 2015. The French National Defense Medal, created in 1982, is awarded on three levels—bronze, silver and gold. It is rare for U.S. service members to receive this decoration, and general officers are the usual recipients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

U.S. Air Force Col. James Kriesel, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa chief of staff, and French Marine Col. Jean-Bruno Despouys, 5th Marines commanding officer, conduct a Pass and Review during a ceremony at a Naval base in Djibouti, June 11, 2015. During the ceremony, three U.S. Army personnel received a French National Defense Medal (Silver Level) for saving the life of a French service member during a motor vehicle accident Feb. 27, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Hames, Sgt. Rawan Abudahrieh and Sgt. 1st Class Geoffrey Bright receive the French National Defense Medal (Silver Level) June 11, 2015, for providing life-saving medical care to a French service member during a catastrophic motor vehicle accident in Feb. 27, 2015. The French National Defense Medal is awarded on three levels—bronze, silver and gold. Silver and gold-level medals are usually reserved to French individuals who have served in the French military for several years, and it is rare for U.S. service members to receive this award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

The Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) Marching Band performs during the FAD’s 38th anniversary celebration June 6, 2015 at Camp Cheik Osman, Djibouti,. The FAD invited leadership from their partner nations in honor of their independence day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

From left, William P. West, Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa deputy commander, Col. James Kreisel, CJTF-HOA chief of staff, and Maj. Gen. Edward Tonini, Kentucky National Guard adjutant general, wait for the Djiboutian Armed Forces’ (FAD) 38th anniversary celebration to begin at Camp Cheik Osman, Djibouti, June 6, 2015. Tonini attended the event after representing the KNG in ratifying a state partnership agreement with the FAD days earlier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

The Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) Marching Band performs during the Djiboutian Armed Forces’ (FAD) 38th anniversary celebration June 6, 2015 at Camp Cheik Osman, Djibouti. The FAD was created June, 6, 1977, 21 days before becoming an independent country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) chief of defense, salutes his troops during the FAD’s 38th anniversary celebration at Camp Cheik Osman, Djibouti, June 6, 2015. Zakaria gained command in 2013 and is responsible for 6500 Djiboutian military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, listen to a speaker during the Djiboutian Armed Forces’ (FAD) 38th anniversary celebration June 6, 2015 at Camp Cheik Osman, Djibouti. The FAD invited its partner nations to celebrate the creation of the FAD while observing the pride and professionalism of Djibouti’s service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Djiboutian Army members march during the Djiboutian Armed Forces’ (FAD) 38th anniversary celebration June 6, 2015 at Camp Cheik Osman, Djibouti,. The FAD is comprised of 6500 Army, Air Force and Navy personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Brig. Gen. William P. West, Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa deputy commander, speaks to public information officers during an African Union Mission in Somalia and Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa PIO Conference at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 2, 2015. CJTF-HOA hosted the three-day conference to educate and encourage the free flow of information between AMISOM partner nations.

Lt. Col. Paul Njuguna Muiru, African Union Mission in Somalia force spokesperson, asks a question during a Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa Public Information Officer Conference at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 2, 2015. Twenty-eight military public information officers met together to collaborate and discuss public affairs strategic communication and information operations.

The Kentucky National Guard and the Republic of Djibouti signed a State Partnership Program agreement June 2, 2015. The SPP is a program that pairs a state’s National Guard with the armed forces of a partner country in a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

Maj. Gen. Zakaria Cheik Ibrahim, (left), Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) chief of defense and Maj. Gen. Edward Tonini, Kentucky National Guard (KNG) adjutant general, sign a State Partnership Program agreement at the Kempinski Hotel, Djibouti, June 2, 2015. The agreement means a long term cooperative agreement between the KNG and FAD that will foster mutually beneficial exchanges between the two at all levels of the military as well as the civilian world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)

Representatives of the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) attend the Kentucky National Guard and FAD State Partnership Program agreement signing ceremony at the Kempinski Hotel, Djibouti, June 2, 2015. The Republic of Djibouti is the 11th African country to join a SPP and the first in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)

National Guard Bureau Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Frank Grass speaks at the Kentucky National Guard and the Republic of Djibouti State Partnership Program signing ceremony at the Kempinski Hotel, Djibouti, June 2, 2015. Grass spoke about the need for state’s National Guard to continue to build close and lasting personal relationships with U.S. partner nations around the world through agreements like the SPP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)

Maj. Gen. Zakaria Cheik Ibrahim, Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) chief of defense, speaks at the Kentucky National Guard and FAD State Partnership Program agreement signing ceremony at the Kempinski Hotel, Djibouti, June 2, 2015. Zakaria spoke about the strong partnership between the U.S. and Djibouti that began with both countries’ commitment to fight terrorism after 9/11, which led to the American presence at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)

From left, Maj. Gen. Zakaria Cheik Ibrahim, Djiboutian Armed Forces chief of defense, National Guard Bureau Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Frank Grass, Maj. Gen. Edward Tonini, Kentucky National Guard adjutant general and U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti Thomas Kelly, stand during the American and Djiboutian national anthems during the Kentucky National Guard and the Republic of Djibouti State Partnership Program signing ceremony at the Kempinski Hotel, Djibouti, June 2, 2015. The SPP provides host countries with a skilled force capable of helping to train and develop the host nation’s defenses and security, disaster response, crisis management, and interagency cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)

Gender Mainstreaming Seminar attendees visit the Maasai Village during the Gender Mainstreaming Seminar cultural day May 21, 2015 in Tanzania. The Massai tribe is a group of semi-nomadic people inhabiting southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.

Xavenialinda Kisanga, from the Tanzania People’s Defence Force, visits a Maasai village in Tanzania, May 21, 2015. Gender Mainstreaming Seminar attendees went to the village to see its inhabitants’ clothing, living arrangements and dancing, as part of a cultural day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

Maasai Tribe members put on a dance performance for the visitors from the Gender Mainstreaming seminar, during their culture day May 21, 2015. The Massai tribe is a group of semi-nomadic people inhabiting southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)

Representatives from the U.S. and 15 African nations discuss a variety of topics concerning gender equality during the 2015 Gender Mainstreaming Seminar in Aurusha, Tanzania, May 19. U.S. Army Africa co-hosted the conference with the Tanzanian People’s Defense Force, in an effort to frame the importance of gender mainstreaming and promote equality throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)