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)
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, sit 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)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) (right) shakes hands with Djiboutian Lt. Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of staff of the Djibouti Armed Forces, 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)
Djiboutian soldiers with the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) stand in formation for the 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)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
5:55 PM12/2/2019
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, speaks to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Paul Dyer, commander, Task Force-Guardian, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa security forces at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Lengyel visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
5:54 PM12/2/2019
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, speaks to U.S. soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Task Force-Guardian at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Kepner visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
5:53 PM12/2/2019
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, speaks to U.S. soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Task Force-Guardian at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Lengyel visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
5:52 PM12/2/2019
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, speaks to U.S. soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Task Force-Guardian at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Lengyel visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
5:51 PM12/2/2019
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, (center right), eats Thanksgiving dinner with U.S. service members at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Kepner visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
5:50 PM12/2/2019
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, (right), eats Thanksgiving dinner with U.S. service members at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Lengyel visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
5:50 PM12/2/2019
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, (right), serves Thanksgiving dinner to a U.S. soldier at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Lengyel visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
5:49 PM12/2/2019
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, (right), serves Thanksgiving dinner to a U.S. soldier at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Lengyel visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
5:48 PM12/2/2019
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) (center-right), speaks with U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, (center-left), at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Lengyel visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits CJTF-HOA
5:46 PM12/2/2019
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), (center-left), greets U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, (center-right), at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2019. Lengyel visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed National Guardsmen and other service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
From left, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Endel Lee, deputy chief of chaplains, Reserve Matters, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Luke McCollum, commander, Navy Reserve Force, chief, Navy Reserve and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, CJTF-HOA, meet at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 29, 2019. McCollum visited Camp Lemonnier to meet with deployed Navy Reserve sailors and other service members.