The French host a NEO exercise with CJTF-HOA members and international partners in Djibouti
U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and volunteers wait in a temporary holding area during a non-combatant evacuation exercise (NEO) at the French Marine 5th Regiment, Nov. 16, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. Members spent a few hours in the facility before the final part of the exercise: loading onto an aircraft. The NEO exercise gave the French and their guests the opportunity to practice an evacuation with international partners. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
The French host a NEO exercise with CJTF-HOA members and international partners in Djibouti
U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and volunteers proceed to an aircraft during a non-combatant evacuation exercise (NEO) at the French Marine 5th Regiment, Nov. 16, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. Participants boarded the aircraft, simulated a flight, and then unloaded off the plane for the final portion of the exercise hosted by the French. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
The French host a NEO exercise with CJTF-HOA members and international partners in Djibouti
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alasdair Stretch, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, waits as French military members search his bag during a non-combatant evacuation exercise (NEO) at the French Marine 5th Regiment, Nov. 16, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The French members were conducting a bag search during the initial screening of the exercise in which they removed potentially dangerous items. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI- Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey eats lunch with fellow enlisted U.S. Soldiers and discusses the U.S. Army’s support of missions in Africa during a visit Nov. 20, 2016. SMA Dailey’s focus was on soldiers assigned to Camp Lemonnier and the challenges they face in Eastern Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot, Camp Lemonnier
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CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI- Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey briefs soldiers assigned to Camp Lemonnier on topics and issues regarding the general status of the U.S. Army during an enlisted “town hall” meeting, Nov. 20. 2016. SMA Dailey visited Camp Lemonnier to better understand the enlisted soldiers daily operations and life challenges faced during their tour in Eastern Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot, Camp Lemonnier
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CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI- U.S. Army Major Gen. Kurt Sonntag, Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commander, briefs Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey on the status of the U.S. mission in Eastern Africa during his visit, Nov. 20, 2016. The U.S. is committed to stabilizing the Eastern African region by providing military and humanitarian support to friendly local governments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot, Camp Lemonnier
Guests of U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti gather at his home during an Election Day breakfast
Guests of Thomas P. Kelly III, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, arrive at his home for an Election Day breakfast, Nov. 10, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed political leaders, American community members, youth leaders, and members of the business community to participate in a celebration of American values and traditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Guests of U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti gather at his home during an Election Day breakfast
Guests of Thomas P. Kelly III, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, gather at his home during an Election Day breakfast, Nov. 10, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed political leaders, American community members, youth leaders, and members of the business community to participate in a celebration of American values and traditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Guests of U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti gather at his home during an Election Day breakfast
Guests of Thomas P. Kelly III, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, look at an electoral map during an Election Day breakfast, Nov. 9, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed political leaders, American community members, youth leaders, and members of the business community to participate in a celebration of American values and traditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Guests of U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti gather at his home during an Election Day breakfast
Guests of Thomas P. Kelly III, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, gather at his home during an Election Day breakfast, Nov. 10, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed political leaders, American community members, youth leaders, and members of the business community to participate in a celebration of American values and traditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Guests of U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti gather at his home during an Election Day breakfast
Guests of Thomas P. Kelly III, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, vote in a mock election held during an Election Day breakfast, Nov. 9, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed political leaders, American community members, youth leaders, and members of the business community to participate in a celebration of American values and traditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Guests of U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti gather at his home during an Election Day breakfast
Guests of Thomas P. Kelly III, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, look at an electoral map during an Election Day breakfast at his home, Nov. 9, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed political leaders, American community members, youth leaders, and members of the business community to participate in a celebration of American values and traditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Guests of U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti gather at his home during an Election Day breakfast
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Timothy Gallagher, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Public Affairs Office, and other guests of the U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti vote in a mock election during an election day breakfast, Nov. 9, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed political leaders, American community members, youth leaders, and members of the business community to participate in a celebration of American values and traditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Guests of U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti gather at his home during an Election Day breakfast
Thomas P. Kelly III, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, greets guests at his home during an Election Day breakfast, Nov. 10, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed political leaders, American community members, youth leaders, and members of the business community to participate in a celebration of American values and traditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Guests of U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti gather at his home during an Election Day breakfast
Members of the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti count ballots after a mock election held during an Election Day breakfast, Nov. 10, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed political leaders, American community members, youth leaders, and members of the business community to participate in a celebration of American values and traditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa members participate in French mud run
U.S. Army Cpt. Ermes Natale, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, watches the Japanese competitors climb a rope during an obstacle-filled mud run hosted by the French military, Nov. 6, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed coalition forces from French, Japanese, and American teams to interact and build camaraderie while navigating a five kilometer course. The French 5th Marine Regiment team took first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa members participate in French mud run
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Martin Sierra, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, and his team compete in the swim portion of a mud run hosted by the French military, Nov. 6, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed coalition forces from French, Japanese, and American teams to interact and build camaraderie while navigating a five kilometer course. The French 5th Marine Regiment team took first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa members participate in French mud run
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs complete the final stretch of the course during a mud run hosted by the French military, Nov. 6, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed coalition forces from French, Japanese, and American teams to interact and build camaraderie while navigating a five kilometer course. The French 5th Marine Regiment team took first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa members participate in French mud run
U.S. Army Cpt. Ermes Natale, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, rests his arms atop an obstacle during a mud run hosted by the French military, Nov. 6, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed coalition forces from French, Japanese, and American teams to interact and build camaraderie while navigating a five kilometer course. The French 5th Marine Regiment team took first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa members participate in French mud run
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs climb over an obstacle during a mud run hosted by the French military, Nov. 6, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed coalition forces from French, Japanese, and American teams to interact and build camaraderie while navigating a five kilometer course. The French 5th Marine Regiment team took first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa members participate in French mud run
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brighid Clark, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, navigates a low-crawl obstacle during a mud run hosted by the French military, Nov. 6, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed coalition forces from French, Japanese, and American teams to interact and build camaraderie while navigating a five kilometer course. The French 5th Marine Regiment team took first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa members participate in French mud run
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Rodger Campbell, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, jumps through a window obstacle during a mud run hosted by the French military, Nov. 6, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed coalition forces from French, Japanese, and American teams to interact and build camaraderie while navigating a five kilometer course. The French 5th Marine Regiment team took first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa members participate in French mud run
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs climb over obstacles during a mud run hosted by the French military, Nov. 6, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed coalition forces from French, Japanese, and American teams to interact and build camaraderie while navigating a five kilometer course. The French 5th Marine Regiment team took first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa members participate in French mud run
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brighid Clark, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, wades through the resistance pool obstacle during a mud run hosted by the French military, Nov. 6, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed coalition forces from French, Japanese, and American teams to interact and build camaraderie while navigating a five kilometer course. The French 5th Marine Regiment team took first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa members participate in French mud run
Comoros Army Lt. Mouradi Ali, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs team, completes a low-crawl obstacle during a mud run hosted by the French military, Nov. 6, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed coalition forces from French, Japanese, and American teams to interact and build camaraderie while navigating a five kilometer course. The French 5th Marine Regiment team took first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa members participate in French mud run
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brighid Clark, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, pulls herself to the top of a rope climb with assistance from her team during a mud run hosted by the French military, Nov. 6, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed coalition forces from French, Japanese, and American teams to interact and build camaraderie while navigating a five kilometer course. The French 5th Marine Regiment team took first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa members participate in French mud run
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs compete in the swim portion of a mud run hosted by the French military, Nov. 6, 2016, in Djibouti, Djibouti. The event allowed coalition forces from French, Japanese, and American teams to interact and build camaraderie while navigating a five kilometer course. The French 5th Marine Regiment team took first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa leadership meets with international partners in Mogadishu
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Wheeler III, deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and Col. Søren Knudsen, Military Advisor to the Royal Danish Embassy and Defense Attaché Kenya, Nairobi, converse after a defense steering committee meeting, Nov. 3, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The venue allowed members to discuss Somalian defense security situations, AMISOM challenges, and the current dynamics seen by all sides. These meetings align with the CJTF-HOA mission of supporting and enabling the stabilization of Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa leadership meets with international partners in Mogadishu
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Wheeler III, deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and Col. Søren Knudsen, Military Advisor to the Royal Danish Embassy and Defense Attaché Kenya, Nairobi, converse after a defense steering committee meeting, Nov. 3, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The venue allowed members to discuss Somalian defense security situations, AMISOM challenges, and the current dynamics seen by all sides. These meetings align with the CJTF-HOA mission of supporting and enabling the stabilization of Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa leadership meets with international partners in Mogadishu
U.S. Army Col. Kyle Reed, Military Coordination Cell Mogadishu director, Lt. Gen. Osman Soubagleh, the force commander of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Wheeler III, deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), partake in a light moment during a meeting, Nov. 2, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The venue allowed members to discuss security situations, AMISOM challenges, and the current dynamics seen by both sides. These meetings align with the CJTF-HOA mission of supporting and enabling the stabilization of Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa leadership meets with international partners in Mogadishu
Lt. Gen. Osman Soubagleh, the force commander of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Wheeler III, deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), engage in discussion in the Military Coordination Cell conference room, Nov. 2, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The venue allowed members to discuss security situations, AMISOM challenges, and the current dynamics seen by both sides. These meetings align with the CJTF-HOA mission of supporting and enabling the stabilization of Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)
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)
Somalia National Police members gain marksmanship 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)