An Airman from the 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron’s fire department, 449th Air Expeditionary Group, describes the functions of one of the control panels on a P-19B fire truck, outside Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 20, 2018. The fire fighters continually perform scenario based training in order to maintain their skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Navy Military Working Dog Pponder lies on the floor on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. Pponder participated in a hands-on canine tactical combat casualty care training for service members, to help prepare them for treating canines in the field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Army Cpt. Richard Blair, veterinarian, greets U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 1st Class Kristina Vargas, a military working dog (MWD) handler and MWD Pponder on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. Blair, Vargas and Pponder were participating in Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care training for service members. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
Civil Affairs soldiers meet with Ribta villagers in the Tadjoura region of Djibouti, August 15, 2018. Their mission is to develop and maintain relationships with communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson)
Spc. Apollo Luanje, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, plays soccer with children in the village Ribta in the Tadjoura region of Djibouti, August 15, 2018. 407th Civil Affairs mission is to develop and maintain relationships with communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson)
From Left: U.S. Army Cpt. Richard Blair, veterinarian Maj. Steven Pelham, veterinarian, U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 1st Class Kristina Vargas, military working dog (MWD) handler, MWD Pponder, and U.S. Army Capt. James Mckasson, veterinarian, all pose for a group photo on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. The group assigned to Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, supported a training event on canine tactical combat casualty care to help familiarize service members with medical backgrounds, on treating canines in the field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
Civil Affairs soldiers tour the SOS Children's Villages International orphanage in Tadjoura, Djibouti, August 16, 2018. The soldiers' mission is to develop and maintain relationships with communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson)
U.S. Army Cpt. Richard Blair, a veterinarian at Camp Lemonnier, teaches canine care techniques, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. Pelham was supporting a training event on canine tactical combat casualty care to help familiarize service members with medical backgrounds, on treating canines in the field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
Civil Affairs Soldiers tour the SOS Children's Villages International orphanage facility in Tadjoura, Djibouti, August 16, 2018. The soldiers' mission is to develop and maintain relationships with communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson)
Father Mark Desser, Catholic Priest, Diocese of Djibouti, left, examines a solar powered desk light with Sgt. Kyle Caprio, 407th Civil Affairs, in Obock, Djibouti, August 17, 2018. The 407th Civil Affairs mission is to develop and maintain relationships with communities. Fr. Mark's teaches welding, stonemasonry, electrical work, plumbing, and HVAC systems in Tadjoura and Obock. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Jackson)
U.S. Army Maj. Steven Pelham, a veterinarian with the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, teaches canine care techniques on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. Pelham was supporting a training event on canine tactical combat casualty care to help familiarize service members with medical backgrounds, on treating canines in the field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Army Cpt. Richard Blair, a veterinarian at Camp Lemonnier, teaches canine care techniques, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. Pelham was supporting a training event on canine tactical combat casualty care to help familiarize service members with medical backgrounds, on treating canines in the field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Cruz Munoz, command chief, 3rd Air Force, speaks to Airmen from the 449th Air Expeditionary Group on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. Cruz Munoz and Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander, 3rd Air Force, participated in a question-and-answer session and shared their leadership perspectives with the deployed service members. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Airmen from the 449th Air Expeditionary Group listen as Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander, 3rd Air Force, speaks with them on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. Clark and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Cruz Munoz, command chief, 3rd Air Force, participated in a question-and-answer session and shared their leadership perspectives with the deployed service members. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Airmen from the 449th Air Expeditionary Group listen as Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander, 3rd Air Force, speaks with them on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. Clark and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Cruz Munoz, command chief, 3rd Air Force, participated in a question-and-answer session and shared their leadership perspectives with the deployed service members. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander, 3rd Air Force, speaks with Airmen from the 449th Air Expeditionary Group on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. Clark and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Cruz Munoz, command chief, 3rd Air Force, participated in a question-and-answer session and shared their leadership perspectives with the deployed service members. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
An Airman from the 449th Air Expeditionary Group speaks during a question-and-answer session on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. Senior leadership from the 3rd Air Force visited the deployed Airmen and participated in a question-and-answer session and shared their leadership perspectives with the deployed service members. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander, 3rd Air Force, recognizes the hard work and dedication of Master Sgt. David Ethen, munitions flight chief, 726th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron, 449th Air Expeditionary Group on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 18, 2018. Ethen was identified as a top performer by his command and was recognized for his accomplishments during a visit from the 3rd Air Force’s senior leadership. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
CJTF-HOA trades Canine experience, knowledge with Kenya Defense Force
4:16 PM8/15/2018
Master at Arms 1st Class Kristina Vargas, the Kennel Master assigned to Camp Lemonnier, conducts patrol work and demonstrates different techniques for members of the Kenyan Defense Force's 1st Canine Regiment during a Military Working Dog knowledge exchange, in Nairobi, Kenya, August 7, 2018. The exchange gave a chance for American and Kenyan forces to learn and work with each other to have a better understanding of each other's capabilities. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)
CJTF-HOA trades Canine experience, knowledge with Kenya Defense Force
4:16 PM8/15/2018
Master at Arms 1st Class Kristina Vargas, the Kennel Master assigned to Camp Lemonnier, and Kenya Defense Force (KDF) Cpl. Robert Magori conduct patrol work and demonstrate different techniques for members of the KDF’s 1st Canine Regiment during a Military Working Dog knowledge exchange, in Nairobi, Kenya, August 7, 2018. The exchange gave a chance for American and Kenyan forces to learn and work with each other to have a better understanding of each other's capabilities.(U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)