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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn
A Task Force Tomahawk platoon maneuvers across the desert during Exercise Wakri near Dikhill, Djibouti on Dec. 4, 2023. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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Task Force Tomahawk Soldiers return fire on a mountainside during Exercise Wakri near Ali Sabieh, Djibouti, Dec. 5, 2023. The French soldiers ambushed the Americans as they passed through a narrow mountain valley on their way towards their next waypoint. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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Task Force Tomahawk Soldiers decide on which direction to take towards a checkpoint during Exercise Wakri, Djibouti, Dec. 4, 2023. The Soldiers took on the oppositional role as they evaded French forces across the landscape of rural Djibouti. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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A Soldier assigned to Task Force Tomahawk kneels while providing security to a defensive position near Ali Sabieh, Djibouti, Dec. 5, 2023. The Soldiers would cease fire when informed of changes to the exercise scenario. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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An American troop carrier drives through the dusty terrain while hauling a water buffalo during Exercise Wakri near Ali Sabieh, Djibouti, Dec. 4, 2023. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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A soldier with Task Force Tomahawk aims over the crest of a hill while holding a defensive position during Exercise Wakri near Dikhill, Djibouti, Dec. 4, 2023. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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Task Force Tomahawk soldiers perch on a hilltop and hold a defensive position during Exercise Wakri near Dikhill, Djibouti, Dec. 4, 2023. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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Task Force Tomahawk Soldiers stay ready in position behind the crest of a hill waiting to be found by French forces during Exercise Wakri near Dikhill, Djibouti, Dec. 4, 2023. Soldiers held the position on the hill for more than an hour before finding their way to the next checkpoint. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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A Soldier with Task Force Tomahawk aims over the crest of a hill during Exercise Wakri while a teammate taps him on the shoulder near Dikhill, Djibouti, Dec. 4, 2023. The platoon of American Soldiers played the role of oppositional forces while the French defended the region. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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Taskforce Tomahawk soldiers return fire during an ambush on a mountainside during Exercise Wakri near Ali Sabieh, Djibouti, Dec. 5, 2023. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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A Task Force Tomahawk platoon maneuvers across the desert during Exercise Wakri near Dikhill, Djibouti on Dec. 4, 2023. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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Task Force Tomahawk Soldiers stay ready in position behind the crest of a hill waiting to be found by French forces during Exercise Wakri near Dikhill, Djibouti, Dec. 4, 2023. Soldiers held the position on the hill for more than an hour before finding their way to the next checkpoint. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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A convoy of American troop carriers drives through the dusty terrain during Exercise Wakri near Ali Sabieh, Djibouti, Dec. 5, 2023. The convoy went between locations in rural Djibouti to set up temporary camps for members in the exercise. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
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U.S. Army SGT Liliana Munday, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa liaison officer, practices combative movements during the French Desert Commando Course in Djibouti, Nov. 29, 2023. Munday was one of 40 U.S. service members to participate in the FDCC, a rigorous course designed to teach desert survival skills and tactics. (U.S. Army photo by SGT Haden Tolbert)
Photo by: Sgt. Haden Tolbert, Djibouti
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U.S. Army Sgt. Liliana Munday, a Soldier with 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina National Guard, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, practices grappling techniques with the assistance of another Soldieras a part of combative training during the French Desert Commando Course Nov. 29, at the Centre Dentrainment Au Combat Djibouti. Participants who successfully completed the training, which was hosted by the hosted by the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment, received the prestigious desert commando badge (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Haden Tolbert)
Photo by: Sgt. Haden Tolbert, Djibouti
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Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, right, discuss joint operations in Djibouti, Nov. 22, 2023. The Department of Defense has maintained a consistent presence in Djibouti and worked together as partners to ensure safety and stability in the region. (Department of State photo)
Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs, Djibouti
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Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, left, meets with U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, in Djibouti Nov. 22, 2023. The leaders discussed the enduring partnership between the two nations and their joint mission to ensure safety and stability in the region. (Department of State photo)
Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs, Djibouti
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, speaks to deployed service members on Thanksgiving at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 23. 2023. Woods and U.S. Africa Command commander, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, paid a special holiday visit to Djibouti to meet with service members and express their gratitude and appreciation for their service all year long. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
Photo by: Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla, Djibouti
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), speaks to deployed service members on Thanksgiving at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 23. 2023. Langley and AFRICOM command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods, visited Djibouti to meet with service members to express their gratitude and appreciation for their service all year long. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
Photo by: Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla, Djibouti
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, serves a Thanksgiving meal to service members deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 23, 2023. While visiting Camp Lemonnier, Langley presented awards to service members, attended a Turkey Bowl flag football game, and met with troops who are spending a holiday away from home. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
Photo by: Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla, Djibouti
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, serves a Thanksgiving meal to service members deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 23, 2023. While visiting Camp Lemonnier, Langley presented awards to service members, attended a Turkey Bowl flag football game, and met with troops who are spending a holiday away from home. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
Photo by: Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla, Djibouti
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, serves a Thanksgiving meal to service members deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 23, 2023. U.S. Africa Command senior leaders visited service members deployed to Camp Lemonnier during the holidays. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
Photo by: Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla, Djibouti
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, coins U.S. Army SGT Cyle Smith, 3-58th Airfield Operations Battalion, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Nov. 22, 2023. While visiting Camp Lemonnier, Langley recognized outstanding performers, attended an annual Djibouti Bowl flag football game, and served Thanksgiving meals to junior service members deployed in the Horn of Africa. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Djibouti
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U.S. Africa Command leaders pose for a group photo with service members from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa during a visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 22, 2023. Langley spent part of his visit to the installation engaging with troops currently deployed to the Horn of Africa. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Djibouti
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U.S Service members play against each other in a cross national football game at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Nov. 23, 2023. Langley visited troops stationed at Camp Lemonnier for a day of Thanksgiving festivities. (U.S. National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Photo by: Sgt. Jalen Miller, Djibouti
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Corporals Course students engage in simulated hand-to-hand combat between checkpoints at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 3, 2023. Service members going through the Corporals Course encountered a number of obstacles they had to overcome as a team, building cohesion and enhancing problem-solving abilities. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
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Simulated casualties are scattered around Marines attempting to locate their next checkpoint and make contact with other students during the Corporals Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 3, 2023. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt.. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
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A Marine going through the Corporals Course sits in the cockpit of a C-130H Hercules during a simulated aerial evacuation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 3, 2023. One of the most important skills members learn from the course is how to lead others and manage people effectively while maintaining Marine Corps Values. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
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Marines and Soldiers sit onboard a C-130H Hercules during a simulated aerial evacuation as part of the Corporals Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 3, 2023. A previous iteration of the course hosted members from the Djiboutian Armed Forces. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, camp lemonier, Djibouti
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A Marine instructs a Task Force Tomahawk soldier on techniques for carrying a fellow student using a backpack during the Corporals Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 3, 2023. During the course, students revisit fundamental skills such as land navigation, drill techniques, and physical fitness, as well as Marine Corps standards and traditions. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
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Two Marines going through the Corporals Course look over a map to determine their next checkpoint during a land navigation exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 3, 2023. A Corporal in the Marine Corps is the first tier in the non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank structure. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
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Marines taking part in the Corporals Course set up a radio antenna at a checkpoint Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 3, 2023. Students were tested on a variety of skills in practical exercises throughout the course. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
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Soldiers and Marines participating in the Corporals Course run toward an aircraft for a simulated evacuation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 3, 2023. While deployed to Africa, it is common that members from across the U.S. military, regardless of branch, work together to complete the requirements of the complex mission within the joint environment. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
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Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa speaks during Partner Appreciation Day at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 8, 2023. Shawley recognized the longstanding partnership U.S. service members at Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa have with Allies, regional partners, and Djiboutians. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Photo by: Sgt. Jalen Miller, Djibouti, Djibouti
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From Left, Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, presents a token of appreciation to Abdi-Chaib Nour Youssouf, sous prefet of Damerjog, alongside Capt. Suzanne Krauss, Camp Lemonnier commanding officer, during the 2023 Partner Appreciation Day, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Nov. 8, 2023. The event served as a celebration of 21 years of partnership and collaboration and the nation’s enduring commitment to the Horn of Africa. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Photo by: Sgt. Jalen Miller, Djibouti, Djibouti
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U.S. and Djiboutian leadership pose for a group photo during the 2023 Partner Appreciation Day, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Nov. 8, 2023. Camp Lemonnier is the only enduring U.S. military base on the continent of Africa serving as a logistics platform providing support services, port operations, and airfield management to over 28 tenant commands and operations, including Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Photo by: Sgt. Jalen Miller, Djibouti, Djibouti
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From Left, Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, shakes hands with Abdi-Chaib Nour Youssouf, sous prefet of Damerjog, during the 2023 Partner Appreciation Day, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Nov. 8, 2023. Initially established as an expeditionary sea mission aboard the USS Mount Whitney in 2002, the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa was brought ashore and established a base on Camp Lemonnier in 2003. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Photo by: Sgt. Jalen Miller, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
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Partner Appreciation Day attendees tour an MV-22 Osprey on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 8, 2023. The ceremony and static displays serve as an example of multi-national partnership enabling capabilities in the Horn of Africa. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Photo by: Sgt. Jalen Miller, Djibouti, Djibouti
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U.S. Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Koch, senior enlisted leader of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, receives the CJTF-HOA guide-on in front of a formation of CJTF-HOA service members at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on Oct. 27, 2023. U.S. Marine Corps Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Kammer, CJTF-HOA outgoing senior enlisted leader, handed over his responsibility as SEL to Koch during the ceremony.
Photo by: Sgt. Jalen Miller, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
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U.S. Army Maj Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, hands over the CJTF-HOA guide-on to U.S. Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Koch during a Change of Responsibility ceremony on Oct. 27, 2023. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Kammer handed over his responsibility as the senior enlisted leader to U.S Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Koch.
Photo by: Sgt. Jalen Miller, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
