9:34 AM9/11/2020

U.S. Army Col. Jennifer Mykins, J3 director of operations, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), presents a soldier a U.S. Africa Command combat patch during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 9, 2020. The combat patch distinguishes soldiers who have deployed to a combat zone, and is worn on the right shoulder, opposite the higher headquarters unit patch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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A Local village child watches a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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Local village children watch a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), assisted the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people of the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

7:33 AM9/11/2020

A local village child stops for a photo while watching a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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Local villagers take their donkeys to a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. Veterinary care and welfare for animals is essential throughout rural villages of Djibouti, where animals are interconnected with residents’ livelihoods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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Local village children collect water and watch a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

7:33 AM9/11/2020

Local village children collect water and watch a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care to the people in the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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U.S. Army Sgt. Ebony O’Brien, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) animal care specialist, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), holds a baby goat steady while Dr. Elmi Ali Ahmed, Ministry of Agriculture veterinarian in Damerjog, prepares to administer medicine during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. Veterinary care and welfare for animals is essential throughout rural villages of Djibouti, where animals are interconnected with residents’ livelihoods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Mark Cunningham, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) preventive medicine veterinarian, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), holds a goat steady while Dr. Elmi Ali Ahmed, Ministry of Agriculture veterinarian in Damerjog, administers medicine during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd CA BN was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

7:33 AM9/11/2020

U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Mark Cunningham, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) preventive medicine veterinarian, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), holds a goat steady while Dr. Elmi Ali Ahmed, Ministry of Agriculture veterinarian in Damerjog, prepares to administer medicine during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd CA BN was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Mark Cunningham, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) preventive medicine veterinarian, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), examines a donkey with a stethoscope during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd CA BN was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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A local village dog sniffs around during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), assisted the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Mark Cunningham, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) preventive medicine veterinarian, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), holds a baby goat steady while Dr. Elmi Ali Ahmed, Ministry of Agriculture veterinarian in Damerjog, prepares to administer medicine during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd CA BN was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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U.S. Army Sgt. Ebony O’Brien, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) animal care specialist, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), handles a baby goat during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. Veterinary care and welfare for animals is essential throughout rural villages of Djibouti, where animals are interconnected with residents’ livelihoods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Mark Cunningham, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) preventive medicine veterinarian, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), examines a goat during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd CA BN was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

7:33 AM9/11/2020

U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Mark Cunningham, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) preventive medicine veterinarian, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), examines a goat during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd CA BN was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Mark Cunningham, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) preventive medicine veterinarian, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), removes ticks from livestock during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd CA BN was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

7:31 AM9/11/2020

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jason K. Looper is the plans officer of the Military Coordination Cell (MCC) in Mogadishu, Somalia. The MCC coordinates the efforts of the international community to build the Somali National Army and enhance security in Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristen A. Heller)