3:07 PM3/25/2025

U.S. service member completes the individual water obstacle course during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 18, 2025. This year marked the ten-year anniversary of the U.S. participation in the French-led FDCC and the U.S. and French continued partnership. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

3:07 PM3/25/2025

A U.S. service member battles through the individual water obstacle course during the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 18, 2025. The multi-day course consisted of various land and water obstacles, combative training and extreme endurance exercises that challenged participants both physically and mentally. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

3:07 PM3/25/2025

A U.S. service member practices proper recovery drills during a mountain course training for the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 16, 2025. This year marked the ten-year anniversary with the U.S. participating in the French-led course. (U.S. Army photo by Spc Micheala Maldonado)

3:07 PM3/25/2025

U.S. service members hike to the night survival portion of the French Desert Commando Course at the Combat Training Center, Arta Beach, Djibouti March 17, 2025. The night survival simulated a plane crash and tested how service members react and survive. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

3:20 PM3/21/2025

U.S. service members and partners from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom participated in the first Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa CJ-5 Directorate-led simulated crisis response tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2025. The scenarios included realistic constraints and challenged participants to identify opportunities for their respective militaries to support one another in the event of a crisis. The exercise demonstrated unity of action and improved coordination during disaster response efforts in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

3:20 PM3/21/2025

U.S. Army Sergeant Henry Warwick poses for a photo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 6, 2025. Warwick is a foreign liaison office coordinator for CJTF - HOA.

3:20 PM3/21/2025

U.S. Army Sergeant Henry Warwick poses for a photo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 6, 2025. Warwick is a foreign liaison office coordinator for CJTF - HOA.

3:18 PM3/21/2025

Humans of HOA

9:44 AM3/20/2025

U.S. and French service members pose for a group photo after a Rugby match at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 13, 2025. Team sports promote long-term relationships and enhance partnerships throughout the region.

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7:50 AM3/20/2025

6:08 AM3/19/2025

Joint service members pose after completing a combat lifesavers course assessment hosted by Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 21, 2025. The participants received hands-on training and were able to perform various medical tasks to extend the timeline to get an injured service member emergency medical care.

5:54 AM3/19/2025

U.S. Navy Sailors practice several life-saving techniques during a combat lifesavers course hosted by Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa assessment at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 21, 2025. The participants ran drills consisting of placing a nasopharyngeal airway, applying a tourniquet and assessing and caring for different wounds. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

5:54 AM3/19/2025

U.S. Navy Sailors attend a combat lifesavers course hosted by Combined Joint Taks Force – Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 20, 2025. The course was designed to simulate a ship. They learned various techniques such as placing a chest decompression needle, packing a wound and wrapping it with medical bandages to control bleeding. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)