3:57 PM10/22/2019

A Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Ranger drags his fellow Ranger from mock danger before performing casualty care during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course graduation demonstration at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Twenty-five UWA Rangers graduated the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

3:54 PM10/22/2019

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Rangers discuss land navigation during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course graduation demonstration at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Twenty-five UWA Rangers graduated the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

3:51 PM10/22/2019

U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Deborah R. Malac and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), watch a demonstration during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course graduation at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 11, 2019. Malac and Kriesel were both guest speakers for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

3:49 PM10/22/2019

U.S. Army Sgt. Kyri Jones, instructor, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa writes a team evaluation during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course examination at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Jones was one of six instructors who taught Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Rangers how to conduct land navigation, conduct small unit tactics, respond to wildlife crimes, ethics and medically treat a casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

3:47 PM10/22/2019

U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Kunkle, instructor, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa writes a team evaluation during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course examination at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Kunkle was one of six instructors who taught Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Rangers how to conduct land navigation, conduct small unit tactics, respond to wildlife crimes, ethics and medically treat a casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

3:45 PM10/22/2019

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Elisha Waiters, instructor, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa writes a team evaluation during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course examination at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Waiters was one of six instructors who taught Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Rangers how to conduct land navigation, conduct small unit tactics, respond to wildlife crimes, ethics and medically treat a casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

3:44 PM10/22/2019

U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Cummings, instructor, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa writes a team evaluation during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course examination at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Cummings was one of six instructors who taught Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Rangers how to conduct land navigation, conduct small unit tactics, respond to wildlife crimes, ethics and medically treat a casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

3:43 PM10/22/2019

3:16 PM10/22/2019

U.S. Army Capt. John Dreskler escorts U.S. Army Lt. Col. Cecil Piazza, commander 411th Civil Affairs Battalion (CABN); and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ryan Whitson through the different training lanes for a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Twenty-five UWA Rangers graduated the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

11:26 AM10/15/2019

American, French, Djiboutian and Italian forces performed a static line jump near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 29th, 2019, in celebration of St. Michael the Archangel, the patron saint of paratroopers.

10:18 AM10/15/2019

Multinational service members and representatives take part in a tabletop discussion during an annual noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise held at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 4, 2019. Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) worked together with the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) to share capabilities during the multi-day event, which was held from Oct. 1-4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

11:31 AM10/12/2019

U.S. Army Sgt. Alexander Campbell, joint reception center non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), enters evacuees into the noncombatant tracking system (NTS) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct.3, 2019. This demonstration was part of a multi-day exercise with CJTF-HOA and Japanese military members in which multinational discussions, bilateral field training, and tabletop exercises were conducted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

11:29 AM10/12/2019

A Japanese service member watches U.S. Army High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) during a bilateral field training exercise in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 2, 2019. The training was part of a multi-day exercise with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Japanese service members, during which multinational discussions, NEO tracking system demonstrations, and tabletop exercises were conducted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

11:27 AM10/12/2019

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicholas Sereday, executive officer for Charlie Company 2-113th Infantry assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), gives a concept of operations (CONOP) brief to Japanese and U.S. military forces during a bilateral field training exercise (FTX) in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 2, 2019. The FTX was part of a Japanese-led noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise, which also included African coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

11:25 AM10/12/2019

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) listen to a Japanese service member go over operation plans during a bilateral field training exercise in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 2, 2019. The field training exercise related to military response of a mock explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) during a convoy operation, as well as a response to a complex attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

11:22 AM10/12/2019

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Koehler, contingency branch chief assigned to Combined JointTask Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), briefs U.S. noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) rules of engagement during a Japanese-led NEO exercise in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 1, 2019. A NEO is the military assisted departure of civilian noncombatants and nonessential military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

11:21 AM10/12/2019

U.S. Army Maj. Marcus Miller, special technical operations chief, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa re-packs his parachute after a static line jump with American and coalition partners, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Sept. 29, 2019. American service members and coalition partners jumped together to celebrate the Feast Day of Archangel Michael, the patron saint of paratroopers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

11:21 AM10/12/2019

U.S. Army Col. Chad Hackley, director of intelligence, assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, inspects his parachute during a training event with French Forces Djibouti, at Djibouti Air Base, Djibouti, Sept. 26, 2019. American service members and coalition partners jumped together to celebrate the Feast Day of Archangel Michael, the patron saint of paratroopers.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

11:21 AM10/12/2019

U.S. Army Maj. Marcus Miller, special technical operations chief, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa stands at attention after being presented his French Jump Wings at a ceremony on the French Forces Djibouti Base, Sept. 29, 2019. Miller was one of thirteen Americans who participated in the jump, which also included French, Italian, and Djiboutian servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

11:20 AM10/12/2019

U.S. Army Staff. Sgt. David Ray, special projects NCO, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, inspects his parachute during a training event with French Forces Djibouti, at Djibouti Air Base, Djibouti, Sept. 26, 2019. American service members and coalition partners jumped together to celebrate the Feast Day of Archangel Michael, the patron saint of paratroopers.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)