CJTF-Horn of Africa’s Quick Response Force remains ready at a moment’s notice
6:16 PM2/4/2020
U.S. Army Pfc. Brodi Woodworth, driver and gunner for 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, Task Force Guardian (TFG) (left), and Pfc. Tyoma Eagle, driver and gunner for 4th Platoon, Delta Company, TFG (right), both assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, complete a pre-combat inspection (PCI) on a Humvee M1152, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 4, 2020. Woodworth and Eagle are members of the Quick Response Force (QRF), a unit on standby to respond to any incidents involving U.S. citizens who need assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
CJTF-Horn of Africa’s Quick Response Force remains ready at a moment’s notice
6:11 PM2/4/2020
U.S. Army Pfc. Brodi Woodworth, driver and gunner for 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, Task Force Guardian, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, performs a pre-combat inspection (PCI) on a Humvee M1152, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 4, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
CJTF-Horn of Africa’s Quick Response Force remains ready at a moment’s notice
5:33 PM2/4/2020
U.S. Army Pfc. Brodi Woodworth, driver and gunner for 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, Task Force Guardian, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, performs a pre-combat inspection (PCI) on a Humvee M1152, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 4, 2020. During a PCI, service members check communication systems, ensure the vehicle is in proper working condition, and verify all required equipment is loaded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, center left, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), welcomes Ambassador Eunice S. Reddick, Chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy to Burundi, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2020. Reddick visited to learn more about the CJTF-HOA mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), right, meets with Ambassador Eunice S. Reddick, Chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy to Burundi, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2020. Reddick visited to learn more about the CJTF-HOA mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
Key leaders from Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), brief Ambassador Eunice S. Reddick, Chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy to Burundi, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2020. Reddick visited to learn more about the CJTF-HOA mission. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
United States delivers MD-530F helicopters to Kenya Defense Force
2:31 PM1/24/2020
The United States' delivery of six helicopters to the Kenya Defense Force demonstrates the importance of its partnership with Kenya and its commitment to providing relevant and timely training and equipment to bolster the KDF capabilities.
Congressional staff members meet with CJTF-HOA and CLDJ leaders
4:46 PM1/21/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), right; meets with Rebecca Leggieri, majority staff director, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, (CLDJ), Jan. 21, 2020. Leggieri, along with other staff members, visited CLDJ to learn about the CJTF-HOA mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
Congressional staff members meet with CJTF-HOA and CLDJ leaders
4:44 PM1/21/2020
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa leadership welcomes staff members representing the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Select Intelligence Committee, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Jan. 21, 2020. Staff members visited CLDJ to learn about the CJTF-HOA mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
Congressional staff members meet with CJTF-HOA and CLDJ leaders
4:42 PM1/21/2020
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), welcomes Jessica Carroll, professional staff member, House Armed Services Committee, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Jan. 21, 2020. Staff members visited CLDJ to learn about the CJTF-HOA mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
Trophies for winners of the annual Grand Bara Race are displayed before the closing ceremony in the Grand Bara Desert, Jan. 15, 2020. The first place male winner represented the Djiboutian Republican Guard and completed the 15k race in approximately 43 minutes. The first place female winner also represented the Djiboutian Republican Guard and completed the race in approximately 53 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)
Around 200 service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier proved their strength by competing in the 2020 Grand Bara Race, January 15th in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Marocco visits CJTF-Horn of Africa
5:21 PM1/16/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), right center, briefs Pete Marocco, deputy assistant secretary of defense for African affairs, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), Jan. 15, 2020. Marocco met with senior leadership to learn more about the CJTF-HOA mission in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gage Daniel)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Marocco visits CJTF-Horn of Africa
4:39 PM1/16/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), greets Pete Marocco, deputy assistant secretary of defense for African affairs, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 15, 2020. Marocco met with senior leadership to learn more about the CJTF-HOA mission in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gage Daniel)
United States delivers HMMWVs to armed forces of Djibouti
4:16 PM1/12/2020
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti-- The United States delivered 54 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, known as the Humvee, to the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) for use by its Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military.
Djiboutian army Maj. Mohamed Assowen assumed command of the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) during a change of command near Djibouti City, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019.
The RIB’s mission is to serve as a reactionary force to accomplish specified tasks directed by their higher command in the Djiboutian army.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) (right), Djiboutian Lt. Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of staff of the Djibouti Armed Forces (center) and French Navy Capt. Phillippe, deputy commander French Forces of Djibouti, clap during festivities following the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) change of command, in Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019. Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assowen assumed command of the RIB from Djiboutian Capt. Omar Ali Hassan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assowen, commander of the Rapid Intervention Battalion renders his first salute during the (RIB) change of command, in Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019. Assowen assumed command of the RIB from Djiboutian Capt. Omar Ali Hassan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assowen, commander of the Rapid Intervention Battalion, stands at attention during the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) change of command, in Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019. Assowen assumed command of the RIB from Djiboutian Capt. Omar Ali Hassan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Djiboutian Lt. Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of staff of the Djibouti Armed Forces, provides remarks during the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) change of command, in Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019. Djiboutian Maj. Mohamed Assowen assumed command of the RIB from Djiboutian Capt. Omar Ali Hassan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)