Joint service members alongside political officials, administrators, teachers, students and associates partake in the first service member led Iftar dinner at the Diplomatic Institute, Djibouti April 5, 2023. An Iftar dinner is the dinner in which practicing Muslims break the daily fast during Ramadan. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by photojournalist Staff Sgt. Terry Clyburn)
Joint service members alongside political officials, administrators, teachers, students and associates partake in the first service member led Iftar dinner at the Diplomatic Institute, Djibouti April 5, 2023. An Iftar dinner is the dinner in which practicing Muslims break the daily fast during Ramadan. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by photojournalist Staff Sgt. Terry Clyburn)
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Civil Affairs - East Africa Service Members joined Djiboutian political officials, administrators, teachers, students and associates meet for an Iftar at the Diplomatic Studies Institute, Djibouti April 5, 2023. An Iftar is the meal following sunset in which practicing Muslims break their daily fast during Ramadan. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Terry Clyburn)
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Civil Affairs - East Africa Service Members joined Djiboutian political officials, administrators, teachers, students and associates for an Iftar hosted at the Diplomatic Studies Institute, Djibouti, April 5.
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J takes off in support of a simulated Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) exercise at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Feb. 22, 2023. The ability of a Joint Force Commander to move their forces fluidly across the theater to seize, retain and utilize initiatives against an adversary is key to ensuring readiness and resilience, and protecting assets and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jayson Burns)
Commandant (Major) Eric from the 03/011 CORSE French fighter squadron shows 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron firefighters emergency procedures on the French Mirage 2000 at Base aerienne 188 “Colonel Massart”, Djibouti, Feb. 15, 2023. These joint training opportunities increase capabilities for both American and French Forces operating in east Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jordan LaPoint)
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA)’s mission is to conduct operations to enhance partner nation capacity, promote regional stability, dissuade conflict, and protect U.S. and Partner interests. The CJ-32 Air Operations team is at the center of this being responsible for, among other things, coordinating all air support operations across the east African area of responsibility.
319th ESC transfers responsibility of engineering mission to 294th ESC
1:40 PM4/6/2023
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, addresses Soldiers during a transfer-of-authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibout on on Feb. 19, 2023. The New York Army National Guard’s 294th Engineer Support Company, assumed command from the 319th Engineer Support Company, during the ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Terry Clyburn)
319th ESC transfers responsibility of engineering mission to 294th ESC
1:40 PM4/6/2023
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — Capt. Trey Maevers Commander of 294th Engineer support company, speaks to soldiers from his company and the 319th Engineer support company during a transfer-of- authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 19, 2023. During the ceremony Soldiers from the
New York Army National Guard's 294th Engineer Support Company, assumed command from the 319th Engineer Support Company, during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Terry Clyburn)
319th ESC transfers responsibility of engineering mission to 294th ESC
1:40 PM4/6/2023
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — Capt. Trey Maevers Commander of 294th Engineer Support Company, speaks to soldiers during a transfer-of-authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on Feb. 19 2023. During the ceremony Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard’s 294th Engineer Support Company, assumed command from the 319th Engineer Support Company, during the ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Terry Clyburn)
319th ESC transfers responsibility of engineering mission to 294th ESC
1:40 PM4/6/2023
Soliders from two engineering quadron companies preform a transfer-of-authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouton on Feb. 19, 2023. The New York Army National Guard’s 294th Engineer Support Company, assumed command from the 319th Engineer Support Company, during the ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Terry Clyburn)
319th ESC transfers responsibility of engineering mission to 294th ESC
1:40 PM4/6/2023
The 319th Engineer Support Company (ESC) transferred authority of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) engineering mission to the 294th ESC during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 18, 2023.
Aviation Combat Element - Crisis Response - Africa CJTF-HOA VMM-266 REIN
1:36 PM4/6/2023
The VMM-266 (REIN) provides critical support for multiple operations within Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa’s (CJTF-HOA) area of interest. Marine Corps aviation assets augment the East Africa Response Force, transporting and inserting ground forces wherever they are needed throughout the region in support of crisis response, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 226 reinforced (VMM-226) leadership, left, cases their colors while VMM-364 (REIN) uncases their colors during a transfer of authority ceremony April 1, 2023, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The VMM provides critical support for multiple operations within Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa’s area of interest. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 226 reinforced (VMM-226) leadership cases their colors while VMM-364 (REIN) uncases their colors during a transfer of authority ceremony April 1, 2023, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The VMM provides critical support for multiple operations within Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa’s area of interest. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 reinforced (VMM-364) assumes authority of the Marine tiltrotor mission from VMM-226 (REIN) during a transfer of authority ceremony April 1, 2023, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The VMM provides critical support for multiple operations within Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa’s area of interest. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, talks to Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 226 reinforced (VMM-226) and VMM-364 (REIN) following a transfer of authority ceremony April 1, 2023, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The VMM provides critical support for multiple operations within CJTF-HOA’s area of interest. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emily Held)
VMM-364 assumes authority of Marine tiltrotor mission from VMM-266
6:32 AM4/5/2023
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 226 reinforced (VMM-226) transferred authority of the Marine tiltrotor mission to VMM-364 (REIN) during a ceremony on April 1 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Women Influencing Change - Horn of Africa's Hard Charging Women
5:00 AM4/3/2023
In support of "Women's History Month, we are proud to highlight our hard-charging leaders influencing change in the Horn of Africa region. Answering a series of questions related to their experience as leaders in their field, our participants include; Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Brig. Gen. Valerie Jackson, Deputy Commanding General, CJTF-HOA, Ms. Nancy Ostrowski, Country Representative, USAID - Djibouti and Ms. Sadie Tucker, Foreign Policy Advisor, CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Farrell)
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa naturalization ceremony
8:11 AM3/27/2023
Fifteen United States Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti, Mar. 10. The Soldiers hail from the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and are in the midst of a nine-month deployment to Africa. Jonathan Pratt, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti and Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commander, CJTF-HOA served as distinguished speakers during the event. (U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Alexander Rector)