U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
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)
U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
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)
U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
11:20 AM10/12/2019
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Cecil Piazza, commander, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, walks away from the drop zone 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)
U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
11:20 AM10/12/2019
U.S. and French servicemembers pose for a group photo after a static line jump 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) (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)(U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
U.S. and Coalition forces participate in St. Michael's Day jump
11:18 AM10/12/2019
A French Forces soldier prepares to land on a drop zone after a High Altitude, Low Opening (HALO) jump 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) (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)
Japanese-led NEO enhances interoperability among coalition and African partner nations
11:14 AM10/12/2019
Military members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) worked together with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) to share capabilities during an annual noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise held in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 1-4.
Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) poses for a photo with service members from California at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 2, 2019. Bass visited Djibouti to promote U.S. Government and host nation partnerships in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), briefs Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) about the CJTF-HOA mission at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 1, 2019. Bass visited Djibouti to promote U.S. Government and host nation partnerships in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), center-left, poses with Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) center-right, for a group photo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 1, 2019. Bass visited Djibouti to promote U.S. Government and host nation partnerships in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), greets Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 1, 2019. Bass visited Djibouti to promote U.S. Government and host nation partnerships in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), greets Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 1, 2019. Bass visited Djibouti to promote U.S. Government and host nation partnerships in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
J. Alexander Hamilton, deputy chief of mission, U.S. Embassy Djibouti, greets Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 1, 2019. Bass visited Djibouti to promote U.S. Government and host nation partnerships in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, speaks to deployed Airmen during an all-call at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 25, 2019. Wilson spoke with the Airmen about their various topics of interest while visiting Camp Lemonnier as part of his battlefield circulation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), center, poses for a photo with Spanish Vice Adm. Antonio Lacave, operation commander, European Union Naval Force Somalia-Operation Atalanta, center left, and Spanish Maj. Gen. Antonio Palau, commandant general, Spanish Marine Corps, center right, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 21, 2019. Lacave and Palau visited CJTF-HOA to discuss the Atalanta mission and strengthen the partnership between CJTF-HOA and Operation Atalanta. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), center, poses for a photo with Spanish Vice Adm. Antonio Lacave, operation commander, European Union Naval Force Somalia-Operation Atalanta, center left, and Spanish Maj. Gen. Antonio Palau, commandant general, Spanish Marine Corps, center right, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 21, 2019. Lacave and Palau visited CJTF-HOA to discuss the Atalanta mission and strengthen the partnership between CJTF-HOA and Operation Atalanta. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), greets Spanish Maj. Gen. Antonio Palau, commandant general, Spanish Marine Corps, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 21, 2019. Palau visited CJTF-HOA to discuss the Atalanta mission and strengthen the partnership between CJTF-HOA and Operation Atalanta. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), greets Spanish Vice Adm. Antonio Lacave, operation commander, European Union Naval Force Somalia-Operation Atalanta at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 21, 2019. Lacave visited CJTF-HOA to discuss the Atalanta mission and strengthen the partnership between CJTF-HOA and Operation Atalanta. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), poses for a photo with Comoros Lt. Ali Abdoul-Kader, Comoros foreign liaison officer (FLO) to CJTF-HOA, left, and Comoros Capt. Bastua, a previous Comoros FLO to CJTF-HOA, at the Enfag language school in Comoros, Sept. 9, 2019. Kriesel visited Comoros to conduct country familiarization and key leader engagements. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Army Maj. Judith Griep)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, meets members of the Comorian army at the Comoros Armed Forces headquarters in Comoros, Sept. 10, 2019. Kriesel visited Comoros to conduct country familiarization and key leader engagements. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Army Maj. Judith Griep)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), meets with leaders at the Itsoundzou training facility in Comoros, Sept. 10, 2019. Kriesel visited Comoros to conduct country familiarization and key leader engagements. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Army Maj. Judith Griep)