Personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) depart from a MV-22 Osprey at Grand Bara, Djibouti, March 9, 2021. The personnel participated in Exercise WAKRI, a low-level airdrop and personnel recovery exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
Personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) depart from a MV-22 Osprey at Grand Bara, Djibouti, March 9, 2021. The personnel participated in Exercise WAKRI, a low-level airdrop and personnel recovery exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
Personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) depart from a MV-22 Osprey at Grand Bara, Djibouti, March 9, 2021. The personnel participated in Exercise WAKRI, a low-level airdrop and personnel recovery exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deployed forces to Gao, Mali, from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 30-31. The movement was the third time American forces demonstrated the ability to expeditiously deploy self-sustained operations in an austere environment and better interact with partner forces.
CJTF-HOA Commanding General Visits Djibouti Mosque
12:00 AM4/2/2021
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa commanding general visited the Masjid Gachamaleh - Ar Rahma mosque to reaffirm the United States’ strong partnership with Djibouti and a mutual stance on peace and prosperity for people of all religions.
Civil Affairs East Africa team teaches oral hygiene, preventative care
11:09 AM3/24/2021
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mildred Valderrama, an animal care specialist with the Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), shows students how many teeth are in the human mouth at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. The CA-EA SETAF-AF team members collectively spoke to more than 70 children at the school, reinforcing the focus on preventative oral health care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
Civil Affairs East Africa team teaches oral hygiene, preventative care
11:09 AM3/24/2021
A student at the International School of Africa watches the preventative oral health care demonstration at Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. With these demonstrations the Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), is able to teach children the importance of oral health care starting at a young age. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
Civil Affairs East Africa team teaches oral hygiene, preventative care
11:09 AM3/24/2021
U.S. Army Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team members, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speak with children about preventative oral hygiene at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. The CA-EA SETAF-AF team is composed of dentists, veterinarians, medics, and other medical specialties, giving them the unique capability to deliver and share educational and clinical expertise throughout the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
Civil Affairs East Africa team teaches oral hygiene, preventative care
11:09 AM3/24/2021
U.S. Army Maj. Sachiyo Kawaguchi, a dentist assigned to Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), shows children how to brush their teeth using a dental model at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. The CA-EA SETAF-AF team members collectively spoke to more than 70 children at the school, reinforcing the focus on preventative oral health care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
Civil Affairs East Africa team teaches oral hygiene, preventative care
11:09 AM3/24/2021
A child shows U.S. Army Cpl. Hannah Sivak, a medic assigned to Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), how she brushes teeth on a toy bear during an oral health class at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. The CA-EA SETAF-AF team is composed of dentists, veterinarians, medics, and other medical specialties, giving them the unique capability to deliver and share educational and clinical expertise throughout the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
Civil Affairs East Africa team teaches oral hygiene, preventative care
11:09 AM3/24/2021
U.S. Army Civil Affairs East Africa Southern European Task Force Africa (CA-EA SETAF-AF) functional specialty team members and students pose for a group photo at the International School of Africa, Arta, Djibouti, March 23, 2021. Members of the CA-EA SETAF-AF team collectively spoke to more than 70 children at the school, reinforcing the focus on preventative oral health care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Waylon Halfacre, a flight operational medical technician with the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron (EABS) administers the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. The vaccination team had a goal to vaccinate around 250 people as part of the first round of vaccinations given at the camp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
U.S. Army Spec. William Rommes, a combat medic assigned to Task Force Bayonet, administers the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. As part of a joint effort, medical personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Air Forces Africa came together in order to efficiently vaccinate personnel at Camp Simba. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Waylon Halfacre, a flight operational medical technician with the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron (EABS), administers the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. Though the vaccine is voluntary, all DoD personnel are encouraged to get it to protect their health, their families and their community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
U.S. Army 1st LT Patrick Roiger (right), battalion physician assistant with Task Force Bayonet, checks in a COVID vaccine volunteer at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. Though the vaccine is voluntary, all DoD personnel are encouraged to get it to protect their health, their families and their community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Quentin Denzel Foley, a preventive medicine technician with the Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMF), prepares a syringe of the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. As part of a joint effort, medical personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Air Forces Africa came together in order to efficiently vaccinate personnel at Camp Simba. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Quentin Denzel Foley (left), a preventive medicine technician with the Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMF) assigned to Camp Lemonnier and Sgt. 1st Class Bob Godes (right), the surgeon cell senior enlisted leader with Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), prepare syringes the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. As part of a joint effort, medical personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Air Forces Africa came together in order to efficiently vaccinate personnel at Camp Simba.
U.S. Army Spec. William Rommes, a combat medic assigned to Task Force Bayonet, pulls a dose of the COVID vaccine at Camp Simba, Kenya, March 18, 2021. The Janssen vaccine used is a 0.5mL single dose vaccine that is administered in the muscle of the upper arm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)