&nbsp; Combined Joint Task Force — Horn of Africa

SETAF-AF Civil Affairs Teams Up With CJTF-HOA To Promote Foreign Relations

CJTF-HOA Equal Opportunity Leader Course creates change agents

CJTF-HOA Equal Opportunity Leader Course creates change agents

CJTF-HOA Equal Opportunity Leader Course creates change agents

CJTF-HOA Equal Opportunity Leader Course creates change agents

CJTF-HOA Equal Opportunity Leader Course creates change agents

218th MEB don their combat patches

218th MEB don their combat patches

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Walking Blood Bank Program Keeps Camp Lemonnier Prepared

Walking Blood Bank Program Keeps Camp Lemonnier Prepared

Walking Blood Bank Program Keeps Camp Lemonnier Prepared

Walking Blood Bank Program Keeps Camp Lemonnier Prepared

Walking Blood Bank Program Keeps Camp Lemonnier Prepared

Walking Blood Bank Program Keeps Camp Lemonnier Prepared

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Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

157th MEB transfers authority of CJTF-HOA mission to 218th MEB

COL Snow

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

SETAF-AF Civil Affairs Teams Up With CJTF-HOA To Promote Foreign Relations

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Workman, Task Force Tomahawk command sergeant major, gives a safety brief to the participants of the Task Force Tomahawk “Halfway 15" Ruck March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 12, 2023. Participants of the ruck march have completed a series of ruck marches in preparation for the “Thunderbird 30” ruck march in January. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

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SETAF-AF Civil Affairs Teams Up With CJTF-HOA To Promote Foreign Relations

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa members, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Samuel Lucas and U.S Army Spc. Christopher Boyce, stand in front of the Camp Lemonnier turf field before their ruck march at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 12, 2023. CJTF-HOA personnel and members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force took part in the Task Force Task Force Tomahawk "Halfway 15" ruck march. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

Photo by: SGT Jalen Miller, USA

CJTF-HOA Equal Opportunity Leader Course creates change agents

Army Spc. Otayja Hamilton and Navy Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Melvin Gonzalez-Mora brief the Equal Opportunity Leadership Course class on diversity, equity and inclusion in the military on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 10, 2023. The EOLC course taught participants the tools and techniques for promoting their commanders' equal opportunity program throughout the organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradley Tipton)

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CJTF-HOA Equal Opportunity Leader Course creates change agents

Army Lt. Col. Harry Harp, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Inspector General, briefs the Equal Opportunity Leader Course on the role of the IG. The EOLC course taught participants the tools and techniques for promoting their commanders' equal opportunity program throughout the organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradley Tipton)

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CJTF-HOA Equal Opportunity Leader Course creates change agents

Equal Opportunity Leadership Course participants listen during a briefing on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 10, 2023. The EOLC course taught participants the tools and techniques for promoting their commanders' equal opportunity program throughout the organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradley Tipton)

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CJTF-HOA Equal Opportunity Leader Course creates change agents

Equal Opportunity Leader Course participants listen to a presentation on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 10, 2023. The EOLC course taught participants the tools and techniques for promoting their commanders' equal opportunity program throughout the organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradley Tipton)

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CJTF-HOA Equal Opportunity Leader Course creates change agents

Army Staff Sgt. Jamal Washington briefs the Equal Opportunity Leadership Course class on bias in social media on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 10, 2023. The EOLC course taught participants the tools and techniques for promoting their commanders' equal opportunity program throughout the organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradley Tipton)

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CJTF-HOA patches 218th MEB

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, delivers a speech to the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade at their combat patching ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Aug. 14, 2023. The combat patching ceremony is intended to unite Soldiers in a sense of camaraderie by commemorating their service in a combat zone. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dougla

CJTF-HOA patches 218th MEB

U.S. Army Col. Michael Porcelli, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa CJ-3 director, presents U.S. Army Capt. Tremaine Shivers, CJTF-HOA CJ-35 crisis planner, with his combat patch at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Aug. 14, 2023. The combat patch commemorates a unit's service in a combat zone and is authorized to be worn by Soldiers who serve with a unit during their deployment. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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CJTF-HOA patches 218th MEB

U.S. Army Capt. Tremaine Shivers, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa CJ-35 crisis planner, U.S. Army Lt. Samuel Lucas, CJTF-HOA CJ-34 force protection deputy, with his combat patch at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Aug. 14, 2023. The combat patch commemorates a unit's service in a combat zone and is authorized to be worn by Soldiers who serve with a unit during their deployment. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dougla

CJTF-HOA patches 218th MEB

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, presents U.S. Army Col. Kenneth Snow, CJTF-HOA chief of staff, with his combat patch at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Aug. 14, 2023. The combat patch commemorates a unit's service in a combat zone and is authorized to be worn by Soldiers who serve with a unit during their deployment. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dougla

218th MEB don their combat patches

The 218th MEB donned their combat patches on August 14, 2023. The mission of CJTF-HOA now rests on your shoulders! "Steadfast, once more!"

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218th MEB don their combat patches

The 218th MEB donned their combat patches on August 14, 2023. The mission of CJTF-HOA now rests on your shoulders! "Steadfast, once more!"

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Walking Blood Bank Program Keeps Camp Lemonnier Prepared

U.S. Navy Lt. Christopher Chism, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility blood program director, explains blood screening procedures for the walking blood bank program to U.S. Army medics assigned to Task Force Tomahawk at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. The walking blood bank is a program that supplements stored blood supplies by identifying potential donors in case of an emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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Walking Blood Bank Program Keeps Camp Lemonnier Prepared

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Henn, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility (CLDJ-EMF) lab technician, right, demonstrates blood extraction techniques on U.S. Navy Lt. Patrick Lynch, CLDJ-EMF dentist, during the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. Blood samples were extracted from volunteers for screening and approval for future donations in case of emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dougla

Walking Blood Bank Program Keeps Camp Lemonnier Prepared

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Henn, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility lab technician holds a vial of blood extracted from a potential donor during the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. Blood samples were extracted from volunteers for screening and approval for future donations in case of emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dougla

Walking Blood Bank Program Keeps Camp Lemonnier Prepared

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Henn, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility lab technician packs away blood sample packages for future screening during the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023.Blood samples were extracted from volunteers for screening and approval for future donations in case of emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dougla

Walking Blood Bank Program Keeps Camp Lemonnier Prepared

A collection of medical supplies for the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation displayed on a table at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. Potential blood donors for the walking blood bank program must have their blood screened to ensure it’s safe for medical use. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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Walking Blood Bank Program Keeps Camp Lemonnier Prepared

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Henn, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility lab technician labels a vial of blood extracted from a potential donor during the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. The walking blood bank is a program that supplements stored blood supplies by identifying potential donors in case of an emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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Camp Lemonnier dog handler teams train together

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gonzalez Ramos, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section military working dog handler, carries MWD Little B at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. Military working dogs from the CJTF-HOA K9 and the U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier MWD team section underwent detection aggression detection training, where they practice transitioning between searching for explosives or harmful substances to subduing an assailant and back to detection. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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Camp Lemonnier dog handler teams train together

Members of the Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section pose for a group photo at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. Personnel from the CJTF-HOA K9 team worked with U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier Military Working Dog and U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians to conduct a series of MWD training drills. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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Camp Lemonnier dog handler teams train together

Members of the U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier Military Working Dog and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section conduct patrol training drills at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. Patrol training is designed to enhance an MWD’s obedience when dealing with threats that might be found in the field. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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Camp Lemonnier dog handler teams train together

U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Daniel Romanello, Camp Lemonnier military working dog kennel supervisor, pets MWD Ivo at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. Personnel from CLDJ-MWD, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section and U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians conducted a series of MWD training drills. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dougla

Camp Lemonnier dog handler teams train together

A U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier military working dog handler applies protective booties to MWD Debi at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. The booties help insulate the dog’s paws from hot surfaces and protect them from hazards such as broken glass. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dougla

Camp Lemonnier dog handler teams train together

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gonzalez Ramos, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section military working dog handler, holds back MWD Little B at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. Military working dogs from the CJTF-HOA K9 and the U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier MWD team section underwent detection-aggression-detection training, where they practice transitioning between searching for explosives or harmful substances to subduing an assailant and back to detection. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dougla

Camp Lemonnier dog handler teams train together

Military Working Dog Janette, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section MWD, looks up at her handler at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. Personnel from the CJTF-HOA K9 team,U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier MWD and U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians to conduct a series of training drills. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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Representatives from the Djibouti Armed Forces attend the Logistics in East Africa Forum in Djibouti City, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. The representatives took notes and networked with other logisticians during the forum. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Tipton)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradle, Djibouti City, Djibouti

Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

U.S. Army Col. Antionette Mulholland, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa J4 director, speaks at the Logistics in East Africa Forum at the Djibouti Kempinski Palace, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. Logisticians at the forum discussed how to enhance collaboration with a focus on long-term mission sustainment in the Horn of Africa. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

Participants of the Logistics in East Africa Forum including partner nation representatives and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa staff, stand for a group photo in front of the Djibouti Palace Kempinski, July 19, 2023. Representatives from Djibouti, Spain, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Italy, France, and the U.S. attended the forum. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

Lt. Col. Kenichi Otsubo, Japan’s Deployment Support Group for Counter-Piracy Enforcement chief of staff, speaks during the Logistics in East Africa Forum at the Djibouti Kempinski Palace, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. Partner nations conducted an analysis of their logistical coordination during the forum. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, speaks to CJTF-HOA staff and partner nation representatives during the Logistics in East Africa Forum at the Djibouti Kempinski Palace, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. Shawley discussed how critical coordinated logistics efforts are to crisis response and other operational missions. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

A Djibouti Armed Forces member speaks with an Italian Armed Forces member at the Logistics in East Africa Forum at the Djibouti Kempinski Palace, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. The forum enabled logisticians to network and share information with local partners. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, speaks with partners at the Logistics in East Africa Forum at the Djibouti Kempinski Palace, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. Shawley spoke on the importance of coordination between partners during a crisis response event. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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Partnership and collaboration emphasized at Logistics in East Africa Forum

A representative from the Kenya Defence Forces speaks at the Logistics in East Africa Forum in at the Djibouti Kempinski Palace, Djibouti, July 19, 2023. Partner nations brought up concerns and solutions surrounding sustainability on military bases and in operations. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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157th MEB transfers authority of CJTF-HOA mission to 218th MEB

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade applies the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa patch to a fellow 218th MEB Soldier at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 14, 2023. The 218th MEB will wear this patch during their deployment to signify their authority over the CJTF-HOA mission. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Exercise Bull Shark takes place at Arta Beach, Djibouti, June 6, 2022. Exercise Bull Shark is a personnel recovery exercise involving members of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, U.S. Navy, the Djiboutian Coast Guard, Spanish Navy, and Spanish Special Operations Maritime Task Unit, aimed to strengthen interoperability between like-minded partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mitchell Corley)

Photo by: Airman 1st Class Mitchell Corley, Djibouti

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Exercise Bull Shark participants pose for a photo following the closing ceremony at Camp Doraleh, Djibouti, June 3, 2023. Bull Shark is a crisis response and personnel recovery exercise designed to test communication and interoperability between like-minded partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)

Photo by: Spc. Emily Held, Arta Beach, Djibouti

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Spanish navy service members prepare to board a Djiboutian vessel to practice visit, board, search and seizure operations during exercise Bull Shark at Arta Beach, Djibouti, June 3, 2023. Bull Shark is a crisis response and personnel recovery exercise designed to test communication and interoperability between like-minded partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)