Burundian National Defense Force Soldiers take notes as Nevada National Guard Spc. Richard Taylor, 422d Expeditionary Signal Battalion, currently assigned to CJTF-HOA’s communications unit, shares lessons learned and best practices for operating their African Data Sharing Network terminal June 8-17, 2016, at Bujumbura, Burundi. The soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their African Data Sharing Network satellite terminal. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt)
Burundian National Defense Force Soldiers work together to install their African Data Sharing Network terminal June 8-17, 2016, at Bujumbura, Burundi. Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa communication Soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their ADSN satellite terminal. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt)
Burundian National Defense Force Soldiers work together to install their African Data Sharing Network termianl. Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa communications Soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their satellite terminal, June 8 – 17, 2016. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt)
Nevada National Guard Sgt. Corey Metzker and Spc. Richard Taylor, 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion, currently assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s communications unit, oversee Burundian National Defense Force soldiers as they install a newly refurbished African Data Sharing Network terminal June 8 – 17, 2016, at Bujumbura, Burundi. The Soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their African Data Sharing Network satellite terminal. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt)
Nevada National Guard Sgt. Corey Metzker and Spc. Richard Taylor, of the 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion, currently assigned to CJTF-HOA’s communications unit, share lessons learned and best practices with Burundian National Defense Force Soldiers June 8 – 17, 2016, at Bujumbura, Burundi. The soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their African Data Sharing Network satellite terminal. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt)
Burundian National Defense Force Soldiers take notes as Nevada National Guard Spc. Richard Taylor, 422d Expeditionary Signal Battalion, currently assigned to CJTF-HOA’s communications unit, shares lessons learned and best practices for operating their African Data Sharing Network terminal June 8-17, 2016, at Bujumbura, Burundi. The soldiers led a sharing of best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their African Data Sharing Network satellite terminal. The ADSN communication package provides a dynamic intelligence sharing platform for the African Union Mission in Somalia’s troop contributing countries. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Justin R. Klatt)
U.S., Burundi share communications hardware best practices
8:40 AM7/26/2016
Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa communications team recently worked with Burundian National Defense Force’s communications unit to share best practices for installing, operating, and maintaining their newly refurbished African Data Sharing Network Satellite Terminal June 8-17, 2016, at Bujumbura, Burundi.
A control console of a mobile detection assessment response system is set to auto mode to allow the robot to control driving pre-designated routes July 9, 2016, at Djibouti. The MDARS system is capable of navigating roads and terrain with out human interface, but is also able to be controlled remotely or with a human driver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
A mobile detection assessment response system uses a spotlight to pinpoint a location for survey July 9, 2016, at Djibouti. The MDARS serves as an additional security asset capable of detecting intruders on the airfield and perimeter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
James Bowders, Land Sea Air Autonomy lead operator, manually controls the camera on a mobile detection assessment response system while it travels the perimeter of an airfield, July 9, 2016, at Djibouti. Bowders uses the camera and other MDARS features to detect intruders or threats and then relays the information to airfield security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
A mobile detection assessment response system patrols the perimeter of an airfield July 9, 2016, at Djibouti. The MDARS is an automated patrol vehicle that is able to navigate paths and detect threats in the vicinity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants attend a counter-improvised explosive device course on July 14, 2016, to learn how to effectively combat IEDs at the operational level during academics training at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania- U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Adam Byne, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa plans officer and Eastern Accord 2016 observer controller/trainer, participates in the command post exercise at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, July 19, 2016, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jaimee Marshall and Dutch Lt. Rene Kleijer, Eastern Accord 2016 participants, complete tasks for the first day of the command post exercise at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, July 19, 2016, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Dutch and U.S. Eastern Accord medical personnel prepare for a tactical casualty care exercise at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, July 15, 2016, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The medical team supports approximately 200 personnel for the annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together nine partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - U.S. Army Spc. Ron Brossard, Eastern Accord 2016 medical support team medic, writes notes on the patient check in sheet at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, July 15, 2016, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Dutch, Ugandan and U.S. medical team supports approximately 200 personnel for the annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together nine partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 master scenario events list script writers review exercise injects for the command post exercise at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, July 16, 2016, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
Multiple units, one support apparatus: CJTF-HOA at Eastern Accord 2016
9:38 AM7/21/2016
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa sent a joint team to provide real world support and subject matter experts to Eastern Accord 2016 at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre, July 11-22, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Eastern Accord 2016 participants attend a counter-improvised explosive device course on July 14, 2016, to effectively learn how to combat IEDs at the operational level during academics training at the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. EA16 is an annual, combined, joint military exercise that brings together partner nations to practice and demonstrate proficiency in conducting peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)