7:07 AM1/13/2023

3:55 PM1/7/2023

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa are presented with the U.S. Africa Command combat patch during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 30, 2022. The combat patch distinguishes Soldiers who have deployed to a combat zone, and is worn on the right shoulder. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch)

3:55 PM1/7/2023

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa are presented with the U.S. Africa Command combat patch during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 30, 2022. The combat patch distinguishes Soldiers who have deployed to a combat zone, and is worn on the right shoulder. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch)

3:55 PM1/7/2023

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Frank Kammer, the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) senior enlisted leader, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, CJTF-HOA commanding general, present Command Sgt. Maj. Duane Weyer, the senior enlisted leader deployed with the Wisconsin National Guard's 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, and Col. Eric Leckel, commander of the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, the U.S. Africa Command combat patch during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 30, 2022. The combat patch distinguishes Soldiers who have deployed to a combat zone, and is worn on the right shoulder. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch)

3:55 PM1/7/2023

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa are presented with the U.S. Africa Command combat patch during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 30, 2022. The combat patch distinguishes Soldiers who have deployed to a combat zone, and is worn on the right shoulder. (Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa photo by Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch)

3:55 PM1/7/2023

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa are presented with the U.S. Africa Command combat patch during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 30, 2022. The combat patch distinguishes Soldiers who have deployed to a combat zone, and is worn on the right shoulder. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch)

3:55 PM1/7/2023

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) commanding general, speaks during a combat patching ceremony for Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers assigned to CJTF-HOA at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 30, 2022. The combat patch distinguishes Soldiers who have deployed to a combat zone, and is worn on the right shoulder. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch)

3:55 PM1/7/2023

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa are presented with the U.S. Africa Command combat patch during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 30, 2022. The combat patch distinguishes Soldiers who have deployed to a combat zone, and is worn on the right shoulder. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch)

3:55 PM1/7/2023

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa are presented with the U.S. Africa Command combat patch during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 30, 2022. The combat patch distinguishes Soldiers who have deployed to a combat zone, and is worn on the right shoulder. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch)

3:55 PM1/7/2023

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Frank Kammer, the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa senior enlisted leader, congratulates Command Sgt. Maj. Duane Weyer, the senior enlisted leader deployed with the Wisconsin National Guard's 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, after presenting him with the U.S. Africa Command combat patch during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 30, 2022. The combat patch distinguishes Soldiers who have deployed to a combat zone, and is worn on the right shoulder. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Katie Theusch)

3:55 PM1/7/2023

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) held a combat patching ceremony for Soldiers with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Dec. 30, 2022.

10:31 AM1/7/2023

U.S. Army service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa stand in line to register for a Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 16, 2022. During the march, participants were required to ruck 18.6 miles while carrying 25 pounds of dry weight. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Rector)

10:31 AM1/7/2023

U.S. Army Spc. Kqworoziah Hartwell, an intelligence analyst assigned to 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, participates in a Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 16, 2022. During the march, participants were required to ruck 18.6 miles while carrying 25 pounds of dry weight. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Rector)

10:31 AM1/7/2023

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa participates in a Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 16, 2022. During the march, participants were required to ruck 18.6 miles while carrying 25 pounds of dry weight. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Rector)

10:31 AM1/7/2023

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Valerie Goodblanket, a military working dog handler, and Army, her military working dog, participate in a Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 16, 2022. During the march, participants were required to ruck 18.6 miles while carrying 24 pounds of dry weight. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Rector)

10:31 AM1/7/2023

U.S. Army Capt. Dulae Ahn, an operations officer assigned to 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, participates in a Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 16, 2022. During the march, participants were required to ruck 18.6 miles while carrying 25 pounds of dry weight. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Rector)

10:31 AM1/7/2023

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Cloud and Staff Sgt. Chisolm Olajide, both financial management technicians assigned to 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, register participants for a Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 16, 2022. During the march, participants were required to ruck 18.6 miles while carrying 25 pounds of dry weight. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Rector)