U.S. Army Soldiers conduct convoy evacuation operations in Humvees during a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct convoy evacuation operations in Humvees during a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Johnathan Gillis, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, Texas National Guard, briefs coalition partners on U.S. convoy operations during a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
A Japanese Self Defense Force soldier participates in a convoy evacuation operation during a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
Japanese Self Defense Force 1st Lt. Masaki Tanaka presents a brief on Japanese convoy evacuation operations during a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
U.S. Army and coalition partners receive a brief on convoy evacuation operations during a joint coalition exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sep. 5, 2018. The joint exercise allowed coalition forces from Italy, Japan, France, and Djibouti to learn alongside the U.S. Army and exchane best practices. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
Donovan volunteered to lead the detail to learn more about America military tradition. He is currently serving the United States as an exchange officer.
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa fill the tank on a P-19B fire truck, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen preform daily inspections on their trucks and equipment in order to maintain readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa unhook and clear hoses after filling the tank on a P-19B fire truck, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen preform daily inspections on their trucks and equipment in order to maintain readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison) (A portion of the background was blurred for security purposes)
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa conduct proficiency training, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen continually perform scenario based training tasks in order to maintain their skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison) (A portion of the background was blurred for security purposes)
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa conduct proficiency training on a P-19B fire truck, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen continually perform scenario based training tasks in order to maintain their skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
An Airman assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, rolls up a fire hose after filling the tank on a P-19B fire truck, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen preform daily inspections on their trucks and equipment in order to maintain readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa use a P-19B fire truck to fight a simulated fire during training, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen continually perform scenario based training tasks in order to maintain their skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa use a P-19B fire truck to fight a simulated fire during training, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen continually perform scenario based training tasks in order to maintain their skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa use a P-19B fire truck to fight a simulated fire during training, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen continually perform scenario based training tasks in order to maintain their skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa use a P-19B fire truck to fight a simulated fire during training, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen continually perform scenario based training tasks in order to maintain their skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison) (A portion of the background was blurred for security purposes)
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa use a P-19B fire truck to fight a simulated fire during training, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen continually perform scenario based training tasks in order to maintain their skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison) (A portion of the background was blurred for security purposes)
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa use a P-19B fire truck to fight a simulated fire during training, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen continually perform scenario based training tasks in order to maintain their skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison) (A portion of the background was blurred for security purposes)
U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 449th Air Expeditionary Group and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa use a P-19B fire truck to fight a simulated fire during training, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The Airmen continually perform scenario based training tasks in order to maintain their skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison) (A portion of the background was blurred for security purposes)