3:27 PM5/6/2025

U.S. Army Spc. Rosario Sappleton, Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa engineer, measures lumber for the human aid station at Baledogle Military Airfield, Somalia, April 23, 2025. The human aid station will expedite the base’s ability to respond in the event of a crisis, enabling medical personnel to perform surgeries, treat critical emergencies and expand the capacity of care available to service members. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

3:27 PM5/6/2025

U.S. Army Sgt. Liam Harris, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa engineer, runs the table saw as part of building the human aid station at Baledogle Military Airfield, Somalia, April 23, 2025. The engineers stationed at BMA have multiple ongoing projects, working towards enhancing the base’s sustainability capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

3:27 PM5/6/2025

U.S. Army Spc. Edgar Escobar, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa engineer, performs woodwork for the human aid station being built at Baledogle Military Airfield, Somalia, April 23, 2025. The human aid station is one of many projects the engineers have worked on; others include tower modifications, walkways and continually growing the living capabilities of BMA. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

3:27 PM5/6/2025

U.S. Army Sgt. George LeBrun, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa mechanic, cuts supports for a human aid station at Baledogle Military Airfield, Somalia, April 23, 2025. Engineers consist of designers, mechanics, construction workers and many other facets, all working together to support their respective missions. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

3:27 PM5/6/2025

U.S. Army Sgt. Liam Harris, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa engineer, works on a new human aid station at Baledogle Military Airfield, Somalia, April 25, 2025. Harris works to ensure efficient coordination between personnel and resources, contributing to the completion of various critical infrastructure projects supporting ongoing military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

3:17 PM5/6/2025

The 152nd Engineer Support Company deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) is playing a pivotal role in enhancing both military operations and the quality of life for service members stationed at Baledogle Military Airfield (BMA), Somalia, through various construction projects, to include a recent build of a medical aid station.

2:02 PM5/2/2025

11:55 AM5/2/2025

U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Danny Hughes, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa director of religious affairs, stands with a Bible at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 23, 2025. Hughes was highlighted in CJTF-HOA’s Humans of HOA feature, where he shared his story about his early years and powering through tough times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

11:55 AM5/2/2025

U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Danny Hughes, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa director of religious affairs, stands with a Bible at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 23, 2025. Hughes was highlighted in CJTF-HOA’s Humans of HOA feature, where he shared his story about his early years and powering through tough times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

11:55 AM5/2/2025

U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Danny Hughes, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa director of religious affairs, looks back at family photos at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 23, 2025. Hughes attributes his family and faith as his motivation to keep pushing forward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

11:55 AM5/2/2025

U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Danny Hughes, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa director of religious affairs, dons his Chaplain patch at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 23, 2025. Hughes was highlighted in CJTF-HOA’s Humans of HOA feature, where he shared his story about his early years and powering through tough times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

11:55 AM5/2/2025

The air was heavy that day - not just from the summer heat, but from the weight of loss that clung to everyone in the room. Families sat close together, shoulders brushing, as if physical proximity could offer some small measure of comfort. Outside the chapel, the faint hum of military vehicles was a distant reminder of the larger conflict at hand. Inside, however, time felt suspended. It was just us, the grieving, and the silence.

11:47 AM5/2/2025

U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Danny Hughes, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa director of religious affairs, looks back at family photos at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 23, 2025. Hughes attributes his family and faith as his motivation to keep pushing forward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

11:47 AM5/2/2025

U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Danny Hughes, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa director of religious affairs, dons his Chaplain patch at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 23, 2025. Hughes was highlighted in CJTF-HOA’s Humans of HOA feature, where he shared his story about his early years and powering through tough times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

11:47 AM5/2/2025

U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Danny Hughes, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa director of religious affairs, stands with a Bible at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 23, 2025. Hughes was highlighted in CJTF-HOA’s Humans of HOA feature, where he shared his story about his early years and powering through tough times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

11:47 AM5/2/2025

U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Danny Hughes, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa director of religious affairs, stands with a Bible at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 23, 2025. Hughes was highlighted in CJTF-HOA’s Humans of HOA feature, where he shared his story about his early years and powering through tough times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

5:56 AM5/2/2025

U.S. service members deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa prepare to patrol the area in the Joint Light Leaders Course hosted by Task Force Associator at Arta Beach, Djibouti, April 25, 2025. CJTF-HOA seeks continuous improvement in their areas of responsibility, enabling focus on delivering the mission of enhancing regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

5:56 AM5/2/2025

U.S. Navy Builder 2nd Class Jumar Thomas, with Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, public works department, aims down range in the Joint Light Leaders Course hosted by Task Force Associator at Arta Beach, Djibouti, April 25, 2025. Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa seeks continuous improvement in their areas of responsibility, enabling focus on delivering the mission of enhancing regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

5:56 AM5/2/2025

U.S. Army Soldiers, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, fill out range cards during the Joint Light Leaders Course at Arta Beach, Djibouti, April 25, 2025. CJTF-HOA seeks continuous improvement in their areas of responsibility, enabling focus on delivering the mission of enhancing regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

5:56 AM5/2/2025

U.S. service members deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa participate in the Joint Light Leaders Course, hosted by U.S. Army Task Force Associator at Arta Beach, Djibouti, April 25, 2025. The five-day course was designed to help participants learn basic infantry tactics, planning, and leadership skills as a joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)