U.S. Army Major General Brian Cashman, commander of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), presents the command guidon to U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant, command senior enlisted leader of CJTF-HOA, at a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 8, 2024 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Change of responsibility ceremonies symbolize heritage and reinforce the noncommissioned officer's authority and highlights their support to the chain of command. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. George Keck)
U.S. Coast Guard Command Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Koch, former command senior enlisted leader of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), relinquishes the command guidon to U.S. Army Major General Brian Cashman, commander of CJTF-HOA, at a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 8, 2024 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Change of responsibility ceremonies symbolize heritage and reinforce the noncommissioned officer's authority and highlights their support to the chain of command. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. George Keck)
U.S. Coast Guard Command Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Koch, former command senior enlisted leader of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, reflects on his time as CSEL at a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 8, 2024 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Koch was the first U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel to serve in this capacity at Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. George Keck)
U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant Ted Braxton Jr., command senior enlisted leader of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, shares his aspirations as the new CSEL at a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 8, 2024 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Braxton served as the 449th Air Expeditionary Group SEL at Camp Lemonnier in 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. George Keck)
CJTF-HOA Command Senior Enlisted Leader Change of Responsibility
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Service members deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) welcomed their new Command Senior Enlisted Leader during a change of responsibility ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 8, 2024.
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1151st Engineer Support Company build a medical aid station at Cooperative Security Location, Kismayo, Somalia, July 22, 2024. The new aid station will expand medical aid capabilities and support U.S. and partner security efforts in the region.
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brian Cashman, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, watches MV-22 Osprey aircraft land during a multi-day training exercise at Cooperative Security Location, Kismayo, Somalia, July 21, 2024. The exercise included medical and logistics training to enhance allied partnerships and support regional security operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
U.S. Soldiers conduct combat casualty care training during a multi-day exercise at Cooperative Security Location, Kismayo, Somalia, July 21, 2024. The exercise included medical and logistics training to enhance allied partnerships and support regional security operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
U.S. service members pose for a photo during a graduation ceremony for the Marine Corporals Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on July 19, 2024. The course teaches leadership skills and prepares students to assume greater responsibilities as noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)
General Laurent Boite, commander of French Forces stationed in Djibouti, and Major General Brian Cashman, Commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, exchange a handshake after the runway opening ceremony ribbon cutting at Chabelley Airfield on July 16, 2024. CJTF-HOA works with partner nations, coalition forces, and intergovernmental organizations in a unified effort to provide security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. George Keck)
Service members from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and members from the Japanese military participate in assembling communication equipment on June 28, 2024, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. This collaborative effort, part of a knowledge exchange, underscores our commitment to strengthening alliances and promoting regional stability through shared expertise and cooperation.
MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.