U.S. Army Lt. Col. Shawn Tabankin, commander of 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, presents a challenge coin to Capt. Nina Skinner, a communications officer with 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, after she completed a Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 16, 2022. Skinner received the coin for placing first among the female participants with a finish time of 3 hours and 59 minutes. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Rector)
U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Licurse, a petroleum supply specialist assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, and 1st Sgt. Jeffrey Dorvee, the senior enlisted leader of Company D, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, fist-bump during 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
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Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and multinational partners participated in a Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 16, 2022.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force -Horn of Africa commanding general, gives a speech during the Cyber Defense Engagement awards ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2022. Participants received certificates and awards after successfully completing the capstone project. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)
Cyber Defense Engagement participants and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa leadership pose for a group photo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2022. The engagement was a five-day course designed to provide participants introductory knowledge encompassing network creation using Windows servers, email system creation, file exchange and web server maintenance. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)
Members of the Djiboutian Armed Forces unravel a cable during the Cyber Defense Engagement at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2022. Participants were provided with step-by-step instructions on network creation before being tested on their new skills. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Alexander W. Miranda, officer in charge of Horn of Africa, Dissemination, Exploitation and Signals - Cell (HADES - C), gives a thumbs-up after reviewing a file transfer during the Cyber Defense Engagement at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2022. This knowledge exchange provides a unique opportunity for Djiboutian and U.S. partners to learn from one another. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)
Djiboutian Armed Forces members work on a webpage during the Cyber Defense Engagement at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2022. The knowledge and skills practiced over the course were put to the test for the capstone project focused on file exchange and webpage creation. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)
Mouhyadin A. Siid, Djiboutian Armed Forces, plugs in a cable during the Cyber Defense Engagement at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2022. Sixteen Djiboutian Armed Forces members participated in the engagement. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)
Adjudant Khorcheid M. Abdou, Djiboutian Armed Forces, designs a webpage during the Cyber Defense Engagement at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2022. The information shared is standard across the globe, making it easy for partner nations to collaborate on cyber security. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)
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Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti - Members of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) joined the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) and French Forces in Djibouti (FFDJ) to conduct a Cyber Defense Engagement at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 11 - 15, 2022.
Two Djiboutian coast guardsmen inspect weapons prior to participating in the combined joint interoperability exercise Bull Shark near Arta Range, Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2022. The Djiboutian coast guard took part in a personnel recovery exercise in coordination with U.S. joint forces and the Spanish navy. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)
Two Djiboutian coast guard vessels embark to participate in the combined joint interoperability exercise Bull Shark near Arta Range, Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2022. The Djiboutian coast guard worked directly with U.S. joint forces and the Spanish navy to conduct a personnel recovery exercise. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)
A U.S. Army National Guard Soldier stands with a Djiboutian coast guardsman aboard a Djiboutian coast guard vessel during the combined joint interoperability exercise Bull Shark near Arta Range, Dec. 3, 2022. The exercise unified a multinational joint force to conduct a simulated personnel recovery mission. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)
A Djiboutian coast guard rescue diver performs a simulated water rescue during the combined joint interoperability exercise Bull Shark near Arta Range, Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2022. The exercise consisted of both simulated land and water personnel recovery operations. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)
A Djiboutian coast guardsman coordinates a simulated water rescue mission from the bridge of a Djiboutian coast guard vessel as part of the combined joint interoperability exercise Bull Shark near Arta Range, Djibouti, Dec.3, 2022. During the exercise, the Djiboutian coast guard played a direct role with multinational partners to conduct a simulated personnel recovery mission. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)
Djiboutian coast guardsmen conduct a simulated water rescue as part of the combined joint interoperability exercise Bull Shark near Arta Range, Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2022. Djiboutian coast guardsmen worked directly with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and Spanish navy to conduct multiple simulated personnel recovery operations. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Thomas Johns)
A UH-1N Huey flies above the Spanish frigate Santa Maria during the combined joint interoperability exercise Bull Shark, near Arta Range, Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2022. The exercise involved joint and partner military components to conduct crisis response and personnel recovery training. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)
A Djiboutian coast guardsman stands watch as the Spanish navy frigate Santa Maria passes by during the combined joint interoperability exercise Bull Shark near Arta Range, Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2022. During the exercise, the Djiboutian coast guard synchronized and coordinated with joint and partner forces to conduct crisis response and personnel recovery training. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)
A Djiboutian coast guard vessel protects a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey during the combined joint interoperability exercise Bull Shark near Arta Range, Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2022. The exercise included the Djiboutian coast guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Spanish navy. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)