U.S. Army Spc. William Reed, a multisystem transmission operator and maintainer assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Communications Directorate, watches as a member of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) sets up an antenna during a military-to-military exchange course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 8, 2018. Throughout a two-week period, communications experts advised Djiboutian service members on how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot network equipment to increase communication capabilities between African Union Mission in Somalia forces. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

U.S. Army Spc. William Reed, a multisystem transmission operator and maintainer assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Communications Directorate, helps a service member of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) set up an antenna during a military-to-military exchange course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 8, 2018. Throughout a two-week period, communications experts advised Djiboutian service members on how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot network equipment to increase communication capabilities between African Union Mission in Somalia forces. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

U.S. Army Spc. William Reed, a multisystem transmission operator and maintainer assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Communications Directorate, inspects the cable connector created by a Djibouti Armed Forces member during a military-to-military exchange course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 10, 2018. Throughout a two-week period, communications experts advised Djiboutian service members on how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot network equipment to increase communication capabilities between African Union Mission in Somalia forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

A Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) member reviews a guide to set up the wires for a cable during a military-to-military exchange course with U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Communications Directorate, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 10, 2018. Throughout a two-week period, communications experts advised Djiboutian service members on how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot network equipment to increase communication capabilities between African Union Mission in Somalia forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

U.S. Army Spc. Taylor Noble, a multisystem transmission operator and maintainer assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Communications Directorate, watches as service members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) set up an antenna during a military-to-military exchange course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 8, 2018. Throughout a two-week period, communications experts advised Djiboutian service members on how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot network equipment to increase communication capabilities between African Union Mission in Somalia forces. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Jousselin, right, a multisystem transmission operator and maintainer assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Communications Directorate, explains how to arrange the wires in a cable to a Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) member during a military-to-military exchange course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 10, 2018. Throughout a two-week period, communications experts advised Djiboutian service members on how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot network equipment to increase communication capabilities between African Union Mission in Somalia forces. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) members watch as another FAD member checks the cable connections on an antenna during a military-to-military exchange course with U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Communications Directorate, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 9, 2018. Throughout a two-week period, communications experts advised Djiboutian service members on how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot network equipment to increase communication capabilities between African Union Mission in Somalia forces. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

A Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) member reviews a sheet of input commands during a military-to-military exchange course with U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Communications Directorate, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 9, 2018. Throughout a two-week period, communications experts advised Djiboutian service members on how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot network equipment to increase communication capabilities between African Union Mission in Somalia forces. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

U.S. Army Spc. Taylor Noble, a multisystem transmission operator and maintainer assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Communications Directorate, shows members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) how to acquire a satellite signal through using an antenna during a military-to-military exchange course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 8, 2018. Throughout a two-week period, communications experts advised Djiboutian service members on how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot network equipment to increase communication capabilities between African Union Mission in Somalia forces. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Communications Directorate and members of the Djibouti Armed Forces pose for a photo after completing a military-to-military exchange course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 17, 2018. Throughout a two-week period, communications experts advised Djiboutian service members on how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot network equipment to increase communication capabilities between African Union Mission in Somalia forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)

U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa complete a ruck march as part of the competition to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB), a decoration of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 30, 2017. Competitors must complete a physical fitness test, uniformed swim, weapons qualification, ruck march, first aid course and chemical warfare course to be awarded the GAFPB, one of the few foreign allied military awards that U.S. service members are authorized to wear. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Allyson L. Manners)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael McGhee, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Public Affairs broadcast journalist, tests his equipment at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2017. McGhee recently arrived at Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eugene Leboeuf, U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) acting commanding general, meets with U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David Furness, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, during a visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Oct. 25, 2017. Leboeuf is visiting key leaders and locations in East Africa to align USARAF strategic plans and training efforts in the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)

U.S. Airmen from the 449th Air Expeditionary Group load pallets of medical and humanitarian aid supplies onto a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 17, 2017. The aid is being delivered to the Somali people following a devastating terrorist attack that killed and injured hundreds in Mogadishu on Oct. 14. Working with the Federal Government of Somalia, the U.S. Mission to Somalia immediately arranged for the air shipment. On a Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission, the C-130 carried several pallets of medical equipment and supplies. The United States will continue to stand with the Somali government, its people, and international allies to combat terrorism and support efforts to achieve peace, security and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gustavo Castillo)

U.S. Airmen from the 449th Air Expeditionary Group load pallets of medical and humanitarian aid supplies onto a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 17, 2017. The aid is being delivered to the Somali people following a devastating terrorist attack that killed and injured hundreds in Mogadishu on Oct. 14. Working with the Federal Government of Somalia, the U.S. Mission to Somalia immediately arranged for the air shipment. On a Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission, the C-130 carried several pallets of medical equipment and supplies. The United States will continue to stand with the Somali government, its people, and international allies to combat terrorism and support efforts to achieve peace, security and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gustavo Castillo)

Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, pose for a photo in Mogadishu, Somalia, Oct. 12, 2017. Waldhauser and Martin Dale, the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Mission to Somalia, along with other senior U.S. military and Department of State leaders, visited Somalia to engage with key Somalia stakeholders and express the U.S. government’s commitment to the security and stability of the Federal Government of Somalia, Somali National Security Forces, and the African Union Mission in Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)

U.S. military and Department of State officials meet with Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed in Mogadishu, Somalia, Oct. 12, 2017. Topics of interest covered during the meeting included U.S. and Somali national interests in the region and opportunities to strengthen the Somali National Security Forces, particularly as the African Union mission in Somalia troops transition out of the security role in coming years. Attendees of the meeting included Martin Dale, the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Mission to Somalia, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David Furness, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa commanding general, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Miguel Castellanos, deputy commanding general of CJTF-HOA in Somalia (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)

U.S. military and Department of State officials meet with Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed in Mogadishu, Somalia, Oct. 12, 2017. Topics of interest covered during the meeting included U.S. and Somali national interests in the region and opportunities to strengthen the Somali National Security Forces, particularly as the African Union mission in Somalia troops transition out of the security role in coming years. Attendees of the meeting included Martin Dale, the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Mission to Somalia, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David Furness, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa commanding general, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Miguel Castellanos, deputy commanding general of CJTF-HOA in Somalia (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)

U.S. military and Department of State officials meet with Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed in Mogadishu, Somalia, Oct. 12, 2017. Topics of interest covered during the meeting included U.S. and Somali national interests in the region and opportunities to strengthen the Somali National Security Forces, particularly as the African Union mission in Somalia troops transition out of the security role in coming years. Attendees of the meeting included Martin Dale, the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Mission to Somalia, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David Furness, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa commanding general, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Miguel Castellanos, deputy commanding general of CJTF-HOA in Somalia (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Raymundo Rodriguez, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) budget chief and faculty advisor for the CJTF-HOA Joint Corporals Course, assists in advising Abdo-Salam Yacin, a Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) soldier, during sword instruction held at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 7, 2017. The skillsets provided through the course can help CJTF-HOA in supporting Djibouti by reinforcing abilities that can be used in combating transnational threats, executing effective peace operations, responding to crisis and promoting regional stability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Payton Martin of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit helps Abdo-Salam Yacin, a Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) soldier, observe the use of the guidon during the U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Course held by Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 7, 2017. FAD participation in the CJTF-HOA Joint Corporals Course denotes the important occasion of an African military taking part in this curriculum. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

Abdo-Salam Yacin, a Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) soldier, observes the use of the guidon during the U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Course held by Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 7, 2017. Two FAD soldiers represent African partner-nation members taking part in the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Joint Corporals Course. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

Abdo-Salam Yacin, a Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) soldier, observes the use of tactical communication radios as instructed by U.S. Army Spc. Christinejoy Cantor, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) tactical communications, during the U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Course held CJTF-HOA at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 4, 2017. The course lasts from Oct. 2 – 19 and included partner-nation members. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

Two Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) soldiers, Maoulid Daher Cheick and Abdo-Salam Yacin, observe during a lecture for the U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Course held at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 4, 2017. The Combined Task Force – Horn of Africa hosts a joint corporals course for the military branches here, but this iteration also included partner military members. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Commanding General, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David Furness, visits Marines that secure the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania, Sept. 27, 2017. During the visit, Furness specifically recognized U.S. Marine Sgt. Jessica Valdez, Assistant Detachment Commander Section Chief and U.S. Marine Sgt. Jun Choi, Staff Section of Supply and Vehicle Noncommissioned Officer, for good performance. Furness met with Chargé d’Affaires Inmi Patterson and other embassy officials to discuss military partnership opportunities that enhance security and stability in Tanzania and the East Africa region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Commanding General, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David Furness, visits Marines that secure the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania, Sept. 27, 2017. During the visit, Furness specifically recognized U.S. Marine Sgt. Jessica Valdez, Assistant Detachment Commander Section Chief and U.S. Marine Sgt. Jun Choi, Staff Section of Supply and Vehicle Noncommissioned Officer, for good performance. Furness met with Chargé d’Affaires Inmi Patterson and other embassy officials to discuss military partnership opportunities that enhance security and stability in Tanzania and the East Africa region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Commanding General, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David Furness, visits officials at the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania, Sept. 27, 2017. During the visit, Furness met with Chargé d’Affaires Inmi Patterson and other embassy officials to discuss military partnership opportunities that enhance security and stability in Tanzania and the East Africa region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)

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Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa hosted a noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise to share best practices with the Japanese military located in Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 27 - 19, 2017. The exercise included military representation from French and Italian partner nations. During the mulit-day event, CJTF-HOA conducted table-top exercises, a combat lifesaver course and force protection discussion along with the NEO on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa.

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa , along with members of the French and Italian militaries, conducted the first multilateral noncombatant evacuation operation exercise and training for the Japan at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 29, 2017. Along with participating in the loading of a Japanese light armored vehicle into a C-130 Hercules aircraft, participatns were involved in breakout sessions that included convoy and force protection procedure; seld-aid and buddy care; capabilities and assest assessments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa , along with members of the French and Italian militaries, conducted the first multilateral noncombatant evacuation operation exercise and training for the Japan at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 29, 2017. Along with participating in the loading of a Japanese light armored vehicle into a C-130 Hercules aircraft, participatns were involved in breakout sessions that included convoy and force protection procedure; seld-aid and buddy care; capabilities and assest assessments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa hosted a noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise to share best practices with the Japanese military located in Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 27 - 19, 2017. The exercise included military representation from French and Italian partner nations. During the mulit-day event, CJTF-HOA conducted table-top exercises, a combat lifesaver course and force protection discussion along with the NEO on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa.

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa hosted a noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise to share best practices with the Japanese military located in Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 27 - 19, 2017. The exercise included military representation from French and Italian partner nations. During the mulit-day event, CJTF-HOA conducted table-top exercises, a combat lifesaver course and force protection discussion along with the NEO on Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt, Crystal Velasquez, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa senior enlisted medical advisor and course instructor, watches as U.S. Army Spc. Edlyn Maldonado, CJTF-HOA, carries U.S. Army Sgt. Marina Ovalles, CJTF-HOA supply sergeant, during combat evacuation care training as part of the combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 14, 2017. The five-day course consists of 40 hours of blended classroom and hands-on training given by certified combat medics. The Army medics open the course to all military branches here. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt, Crystal Velasquez, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa senior enlisted medical advisor and course instructor, watches as U.S. Army Spc. Josue Mendez inserts a needle catheter to relieve tension pneumothorax on a practice model during a combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2017. The procedure is used by medical professionals and combat lifesavers to mitigate the positive pressure in the thoracic cavity that can cause a lung to collapse. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt, Crystal Velasquez, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa senior enlisted medical advisor and course instructor, instructs U.S. Navy Master of Arms 3rd Class Clemont Brown on maintaining a casualty’s airway open during combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Army Combat Lifesaver Course is intended to bridge first aid training – self and buddy care — and the medical training given to combat medics. The Army medics open the course to all military branches here. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

U.S. Army medics with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa conducted training on care under fire and tactical combat care on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2017. The five-day course consists of 40 hours of blended classroom and hands-on training given by certified combat medics, and is open to all military branches here. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt, Crystal Velasquez, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa senior enlisted medical advisor and course instructor, instructs U.S. Army Sgt. Marina Ovalles, CJTF-HOA supply sergeant, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Faucette, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa transportation motor pool, on applying a combat application tourniquet during combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Army Combat Lifesaver Course is intended to bridge first aid training – self and buddy care — and the medical training given to combat medics. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

U.S. Army Spc. Edlyn Maldonado, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, trains on applying a combat application tourniquet during combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2017. The weeklong course instructed and certified nearly 15 joint-service members on how to provide care and prepare casualties for evacuation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit convoy troops and supplies during Alligator Dagger – a two-week exercise that prepares incoming Naval Amphibious Forces, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit teams to integrate and synchronize warfighting capabilities in the U.S. Central Command's area of operations. Approximately 2,000 Sailors and Marines from the America-class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the command ship for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 3; USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52); USS San Diego (LPD 22); USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3); Battalion Landing Team 1/5; Aviation Combat Element VMM-161 (reinforced) and the Logistics Combat Element CLB-15 are participating in the third iteration of this exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood/Released)