6:38 AM1/14/2021

French Général de Corps d'Armee Patrick Destremau, Director of the Institute of Higher National Defense Studies (IHEDN) and Higher Military Education (EMS), along with members of his staff, distinguished guests and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa leadership pose for a group photograph during a visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 11, 2021. The members of this IHEDN include senior civilian and military leaders, French and partner-nations alike, who will acquire a better understanding of international relations and defense issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

6:38 AM1/14/2021

French Général de Corps d'Armee Patrick Destremau, Director of the Institute of Higher National Defense Studies (IHEDN) and Higher Military Education (EMS), along with members of his staff, distinguished guests and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa leadership pose for a group photograph during a visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 11, 2021. The members of this IHEDN include senior civilian and military leaders, French and partner-nations alike, who will acquire a better understanding of international relations and defense issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

6:38 AM1/14/2021

French Général de Corps d'Armee Patrick Destremau, Director of the Institute of Higher National Defense Studies (IHEDN) and Higher Military Education (EMS), along with members of his staff and distinguished guests receive a mission brief from U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Damian T. Donahoe deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 11, 2021. The members of this IHEDN include senior civilian and military leaders, French and partner-nations alike, who will acquire a better understanding of international relations and defense issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

6:38 AM1/14/2021

French Général de Corps d'Armee Patrick Destremau, Director of the Institute of Higher National Defense Studies (IHEDN) and Higher Military Education (EMS), along with members of his staff and distinguished guests are welcomed by U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Damian T. Donahoe deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 11, 2021. The members of this IHEDN include senior civilian and military leaders, French and partner-nations alike, who will acquire a better understanding of international relations and defense issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

7:12 AM1/13/2021

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA, visited Djiboutian soldiers with the Bataillon d'intervention rapide (BIR). During his visit, Flora also observed the on-going projects and training the 760th Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) and Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) are working.

7:11 AM1/13/2021

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) talks with Djiboutian soldiers during a tour, Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. Flora visited the Djiboutian Army compound to meet with senior leaders and learn more about the facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

7:10 AM1/13/2021

U.S. Army Maj. Caleb Hyler, commander, Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB), talks with U.S. Navy Command Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), about the construction of a new obstacle course, Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. When completed, Djiboutian soldiers will use the course for training and readiness purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

7:09 AM1/13/2021

U.S. and Djiboutian leaders observe the construction of a new obstacle course for the Djiboutian Army, Jan.11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. The 760th Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC), and the Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB), are working with the Djiboutian military to enhance their skills and training environment. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

7:09 AM1/13/2021

7:08 AM1/13/2021

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Command Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA, talk with Capt. Candice Heins, commander, 760th Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC), Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. Heins briefed the general on the improvements being made to the Djiboutian soldiers’ facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

7:07 AM1/13/2021

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Cox, senior medical advisor, Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB), conducts medical training with Djiboutian soldiers, Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Command Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA, had the opportunity to observe the training during their tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

7:05 AM1/13/2021

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Command Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA, meet with U.S. and Djiboutian service members, Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. Flora had the opportunity to see the on-going construction projects, U.S. and Djiboutian joint training and talk with service members at the compound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

7:04 AM1/13/2021

U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), greets Djiboutian soldiers during a tour of their facilities, Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. After meeting with senior leaders, Hebert and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, CJTF-HOA, toured the facilities and learned more about the on-going construction projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

7:02 AM1/13/2021

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and Djiboutian Army Lt. Col. Mohamed Assoweh, commander, Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR), inspect Djiboutian military members before a tour, Jan. 11, 2021, at an undisclosed location in East Africa. The Djiboutian soldiers greeted Flora when he arrived for a tour of their facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

12:41 PM1/11/2021

Otsuka Umio, Japan's Ambassador to Djibouti, at met with CJTF-HOA leaders at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 8, 2021.

12:36 PM1/11/2021

Key leaders from Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), brief Otsuka Umio, Japan's Ambassador to Djibouti, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 8, 2021. Umio visited to learn more about the CJTF-HOA mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

12:36 PM1/11/2021

Otsuka Umio, Japan's Ambassador to Djibouti, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), listen during a CJTF-HOA mission brief at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 8, 2021. Umio visited to learn more about the CJTF-HOA mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

12:36 PM1/11/2021

(From left to right) Col. Teruhiko Manabe, commander, Japan Self-Defense Force Base, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Otsuka Umio, Japan's Ambassador to Djibouti, and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, command senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA, pose for a photo in the CJTF-HOA Headquarters building, Jan. 8, 2021. Umio and Manabe visited to learn more about the CJTF-HOA mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

12:36 PM1/11/2021

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), welcomes Otsuka Umio, Japan's Ambassador to Djibouti, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 8, 2021. Umio visited to learn more about the CJTF-HOA mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

12:36 PM1/11/2021

Capt. Masaya Sumida, Japanese Foreign Liaison Officer, speaks to Otsuka Umio, Japan's Ambassador to Djibouti, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), during a CJTF-HOA mission brief at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 8, 2021. Umio visited to learn more about the CJTF-HOA mission and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)