1:33 PM6/6/2025

U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, tours facilities of Task Force Associator at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 30, 2025. The tour showcased the operational abilities of TFAS, reviewing various weapon systems and gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

1:33 PM6/6/2025

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ted Braxton, Command Senior Enlisted Leader left, greets U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, upon his arrival to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 30, 2025. His arrival marked a reaffirmation of the National Guard’s enduring support for East African stability and multinational cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

1:33 PM6/6/2025

U.S. Army members assigned to Task Force Associator meet with U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, during his visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 30, 2025. In addition to operational briefings and tours across the installation, Nordhaus prioritized face-to-face conversations with service members, offering words of encouragement and listening to their experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

1:33 PM6/6/2025

U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, addresses service members after receiving a coin at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 30, 2025. Nordhaus expressed gratitude for the troops’ dedication and emphasized the importance of their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

1:33 PM6/6/2025

U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau is greeted by Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa leadership upon his arrival to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 30, 2025. The presence of National Guard units at CJTF-HOA reflects a broader strategy of total force integration, which is an approach that leverages the strengths of active duty, Guard and Reserve components for the missions they are called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

1:33 PM6/6/2025

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited Camp Lemonnier and met with leadership and service members of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa May 30-31, reinforcing the National Guard’s commitment to regional security and strengthening multinational partnerships across East Africa.

12:24 PM6/6/2025

Members of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and the Japanese Self-Defense Force pose for a group photo following joint Tactical Combat Casualty Care skills training at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. The intent of the training was to exchange knowledge about life-saving care in order to reduce combat casualties, increase interoperability between partner forces and strengthen crisis response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

12:24 PM6/6/2025

A Japanese Self-Defense Force member simulates performing Tactical Combat Casualty Care skills on a U.S. service member with moulage makeup at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. The training provided a platform for Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa to collaborate with allies and partners throughout the continent, building mutually beneficial relationships, which help to advance mutual interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

12:24 PM6/6/2025

Japanese Self-Defense Force members simulate performing Tactical Combat Casualty Care skills on a U.S. service member with moulage makeup at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. The intent of the training was to exchange knowledge about life-saving care in order to reduce combat casualties, increase interoperability between partner forces and strengthen crisis response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

12:24 PM6/6/2025

Members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force listen to a presentation during a joint Tactical Casualty Combat Care training session with U.S. Army service members assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. The training provided a platform for CJTF-HOA to collaborate with allies and partners throughout the continent, building mutually beneficial relationships, which help to advance mutual interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

12:24 PM6/6/2025

Members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force train Tactical Casualty Combat Care tactics with U.S. Army service members assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. CJTF-HOA seeks to collaborate with allies and partners throughout the continent, building mutually beneficial relationships, which help to advance mutual interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

12:24 PM6/6/2025

U.S. Army Maj. Ryan Kelly, 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight Operating Location Horn of Africa officer in charge, demonstrates Tactical Combat Casualty Care tactics during a joint training session with the Japanese Self-Defense Force at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. TCCC training is a Department of Defense training requirement which teaches life-saving first-aid skills to keep a casualty alive until they can be transported to a higher level of care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

12:24 PM6/6/2025

A member of the Japanese Self-Defense Force practices Tactical Casualty Combat Care tactics while at the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. CJTF-HOA seeks to collaborate with allies and partners throughout the continent, building mutually beneficial relationships, which help to advance mutual interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

12:24 PM6/6/2025

A member of the Japanese Self-Defense Force practices Tactical Casualty Combat Care tactics with a U.S. Army service member assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. CJTF-HOA seeks to collaborate with allies and partners throughout the continent, building mutually beneficial relationships, which help to advance mutual interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

12:24 PM6/6/2025

A Japanese Self-Defense Force member simulates assisting a U.S. Soldier during Tactical Combat Casualty Care skills training at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. The intent of the training was to exchange knowledge about life-saving care in order to reduce combat casualties, increase interoperability between partner forces and strengthen crisis response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

12:24 PM6/6/2025

Members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force practice Tactical Casualty Combat Care tactics with U.S. Army members assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. CJTF-HOA seeks to collaborate with allies and partners throughout the continent, building mutually beneficial relationships, which help to advance mutual interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

12:24 PM6/6/2025

U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Hawk, CJTF-HOA Surgeon Cell medical operations noncommissioned officer in charge, practices Tactical Casualty Combat Care skills with a member of the Japanese Self-Defense Force at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. TCCC training is a Department of Defense training requirement which teaches life-saving first-aid skills to keep a casualty alive until they can be transported to a higher level of care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

12:24 PM6/6/2025

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell and members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force came together to exchange Tactical Combat Casualty Care techniques at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29.

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