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4:03 PM9/7/2017
U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in Alligator Dagger, a two-week exercise that prepares incoming Naval Amphibious Forces and Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit teams to integrate and synchronize warfighting capabilities for missions in the U.S. Central Command's area of operations. Through cooperation with U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and the Djiboutian government, these Sailors and Marines made use of ranges near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, as well as used the camp's facilities and resources, to exercise amphibious assault capabilities and coordinate their efforts for successful joint operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood/Released)
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CJTF-HOA civil affairs veterinarians assist in diminishing animal disease, overpopulation in Djibouti

10:19 AM9/5/2017
The Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa’s 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion (CAB) Functional Specialty Group (FXSP) veterinarians spayed, dewormed and immunized the cats of Caritas Djibouti here, Aug 30.
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CJTF-HOA hosts congressional delegation

12:47 PM9/2/2017
Members of a congressional delegation (CODEL) traveled to various locations within the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility Aug. 26 to Aug. 30 to meet with U.S. service members and learn more about the U.S. military mission in East Africa.
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CJTF-HOA hosts congressional delegation

6:20 PM9/1/2017
A congressional delegation (CODEL) and military escorts board a C-130J Hercules on Aug. 27, 2017, as they visit various locations within the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa area of responsibility. During their three-day visit, the CODEL met U.S. service members and learned more about the U.S. military mission in East Africa. The CODEL included the following congressmen, all of whom are on the House Armed Service Committee; Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) representing the 8th District of Georgia; Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) representing the 20th District of California; and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) representing the 33rd District of Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
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CJTF-HOA hosts congressional delegation

6:19 PM9/1/2017
Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), speaks with U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Miguel Castellanos, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deputy commanding general in Somalia and Mogadishu Coordination Cell director, during a congressional delegation (CODEL) visit of various locations within the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility. During their three-day visit, the CODEL met U.S. service members and learned more about the U.S. military mission in East Africa. The CODEL included the following congressmen, all of whom are on the House Armed Service Committee; Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) representing the 8th District of Georgia; Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) representing the 20th District of California; and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) representing the 33rd District of Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
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CJTF-HOA hosts congressional delegation

6:16 PM9/1/2017
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Cassibry, director of operations for Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, speaks with members of a congressional delegation (CODEL) as they visited various locations within the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility on Aug. 27, 2017. The CODEL stayed three days at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and from there traveled to various forward operating locations to meet U.S. service members and learn more about the U.S. military mission in East Africa. The CODEL included the following congressmen, all of whom are on the House Armed Service Committee; Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) representing the 8th District of Georgia; Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) representing the 20th District of California; and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) representing the 33rd District of Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
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CJTF-HOA hosts congressional delegation

6:13 PM9/1/2017
Members of a congressional delegation (CODEL) visit with a U.S. Airman at a defensive fighting position at a forward operating location within the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa area of responsibility on Aug. 27, 2017. During their three-day visit to the region, the CODEL met with U.S. service members and learned more about the U.S. military mission in East Africa. The CODEL included the following congressmen, all of whom are on the House Armed Service Committee; Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) representing the 8th District of Georgia; Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) representing the 20th District of California; and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) representing the 33rd District of Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
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CJTF-HOA hosts congressional delegation

6:10 PM9/1/2017
Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) eats lunch with U.S. military members while travelling as a congressional delegation (CODEL) on Aug. 27, 2017. The CODEL stayed three days at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and from there travelled to various forward operating locations to meet U.S. service members and learn more about the U.S. military mission in East Africa. The CODEL included the following congressmen, all of whom are on the House Armed Service Committee; Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) representing the 8th District of Georgia; Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) representing the 20th District of California; and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) representing the 33rd District of Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
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CJTF-HOA hosts congressional delegation

6:07 PM9/1/2017
A congressional delegation (CODEL) visits U.S. Airmen at a defensive fighting position while traveling various locations within the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa area of responsibility on Aug. 27, 2017. During their three-day visit, the CODEL met U.S. service members and learned more about the U.S. military mission in East Africa. The CODEL included the following congressmen, all of whom are on the House Armed Service Committee; Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) representing the 8th District of Georgia; Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) representing the 20th District of California; and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) representing the 33rd District of Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
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CJTF-HOA hosts congressional delegation

6:04 PM9/1/2017
Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) are greeted by military members as members at a forward operating location in East Africa as part of a congressional delegation (CODEL) visit on Aug. 27, 2017. The group visited various locations in the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa area of responsibility, including Somalia, to meet U.S. service members and learn more about the U.S. military mission in East Africa. This is the first time in three years a CODEL has visited Somalia. The CODEL included the following congressmen, all of whom are on the House Armed Service Committee; Rep. Austin Scott representing the 8th District of Georgia, Jimmy Panetta representing the 20th District of California and Marc Veasey (D-Texas) representing the 33rd District of Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
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CJTF-HOA hosts congressional delegation

6:02 PM9/1/2017
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David J. Furness, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commander, visits with members of a congressional delegation (CODEL) while traveling to various locations within the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility on Aug. 27, 2017. The CODEL stayed three days at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and from there traveled to various forward operating locations to meet U.S. service members and learn more about the U.S. military missions in East Africa. The CODEL included the following congressmen, all of whom are on the House Armed Service Committee; Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) representing the 8th District of Georgia; Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) representing the 20th District of California; and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) representing the 33rd District of Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
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CJTF-HOA hosts congressional delegation

5:57 PM9/1/2017
A congressional delegation (CODEL) joins in a group photo with leadership from both the U.S. Embassy-Djibouti and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa during a three day visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Aug. 26, 2017. From there, the CODEL made day trips to various forward operating locations in the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility to meet U.S. service members and learn more about the U.S. military mission in East Africa. The CODEL included the following congressmen, all of whom are on the House Armed Service Committee; Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) representing the 8th District of Georgia; Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) representing the 20th District of California; and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) representing the 33rd District of Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
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Uganda military values humanity, hope while countering VEO actions with U.S. training

4:15 PM8/31/2017
Members of the Uganda People’s Defence Force and the 346th Tactical Psychological Operations Company (Airborne) Soldiers from the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa work on a training scenario together at the Uganda Junior Command and Staff College, Jinja, Uganda, Aug. 14, 2017. Soldiers from CJTF-HOA were training UPDF members in the field of psychological operations as part of the U.S. mission of strengthening partner nation defense forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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Uganda military values humanity, hope while countering VEO actions with U.S. training

4:14 PM8/31/2017
Maj. Allan Kitanda, Uganda People’s Defence Force Psychological Operations staff officer, gives an interview to Senior Airman Ryan McDivitt, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Public Affairs Office videobroadcast journalist at the Uganda Junior Command and Staff College, Jinja, Uganda, Aug. 15, 2017. Members of CJTF-HOA were working with UPDF members in training on psychological operations as part of the U.S. mission of strengthening partner nation defense forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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Uganda military values humanity, hope while countering VEO actions with U.S. training

3:37 PM8/31/2017
A seemingly contrasting fusion of traits - strength and benevolence - appears to run through the veins of UPDF PSYOP military members.
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Medical personnel visit Chinese hospital ship

3:02 PM8/30/2017
Medical personnel from Camp Lemonnier visited the Chinese Navy Hospital Ship, Ark Peace, on August 28.
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Soldiers of CJTF-HOA, Djiboutian military fire to improve partnerships, proficiency

2:47 PM8/30/2017
Five members deployed to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) Republican Guard to conduct small-arms training at the indoor firing range located on the FAD installation here, Aug. 28.
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CJTF-HOA Soldiers of the month participate in special AT4 live-fire training

1:08 PM8/25/2017
Nine U.S. Army Soldiers selected as 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment (1-153) “Soldiers of the month” while assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, participated in a special AT4 live-fire exercise at a range along the southern coast of the Gulf of Tadjoura, Aug 22.
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Humanitarian organization in Djibouti receives disease-prevention assistance from CJTF-HOA civil affairs-led team

9:37 AM8/25/2017
Led by U.S. Army Maj. Donald Dais, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team Environmental Health officer in charge, the members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier conducted food-handler training, environmental health assessments, as well as tested multiple water sources for chlorine and bacteria levels at Caritas Djibouti – a mission serving humanitarian aid and education mostly to Djiboutian children living on the streets.
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Humanitarian organization in Djibouti receives disease-prevention assistance from CJTF-HOA civil affairs-led team

8:52 AM8/25/2017
Far right, Alain Djeudi, a Caritas kitchen and food service volunteer, talks with U.S. Army Maj. Donald Dais, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team Environmental Health officer in charge, at Caritas Djibouti, a mission serving humanitarian aid and education to Djiboutian children living on the streets, in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug 23, 2017. Dais led a team to educate and inform volunteers at the mission regarding safe food handling and sanitation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond/Released)
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