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Alligator Dagger 2017
/video/21648/alligator-dagger-2017
December 30, 2017
Earlier this month, service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa participated in Alligator Dagger. Alligator Dagger, led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade is a dedicated, bilateral combat rehearsal that combines U.S. and French forces to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities available to U.S. Central Command both afloat and ashore.
Exercise
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
French
Marine
5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Alligator Dagger
Service Members
Service members participate in the 35th Annual Grand Bara Race
/video/21556/service-members-participate-in-the-35th-annual-grand-bara-race
December 19, 2017
More then 250 U.S. service members onboard Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa, joined approximately 2,500 military and civilian runners at the 35th annual 15K Grand Bara Race in the Grand Bara desert, Dec. 14th, 2017. Delegates from France, Djibouti, U.S., China, Italy, Spain and others participated in the race hosted by the Djiboutian government and French military.
Djibouti
Camp Lemonnier
Africa
French
military
French Military
Lemonnier
Grand Bara
Service Members
CJTF-HOA Chaplain provides Faith and Fellowship
/video/21538/cjtf-hoa-chaplain-provides-faith-and-fellowship
December 13, 2017
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa chaplain corps provides support in faith to service members throughout Eastern Africa. Maj. Christopher Melvin, Deputy Director, delivers these skills in various ways aboard Camp Lemonnier and in multiple locations spanining nearly half the size of the continental United States. The following is a glimpse of the chaplain’s world aboard CJTF-HOA.
Camp Lemonnier
CJTF-HOA
Chaplain
Horn of Africa
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
Chaplain Corps
Service members learn frontline medical care with hands-on practice
/video/21520/service-members-learn-frontline-medical-care-with-hands-on-practice
December 8, 2017
This week, service members at Camp Lemonnier Djibouti Africa, gained advanced medical training at the Combat Lifesaver Course. Watch the video to see students learn hoe to control bleeding, manage an airway, and handle chest trauma!
Djibouti
Training
Camp Lemonnier
medical
combat lifesaver course
Service Members
Camp Lemonnier hosts final stage to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge
/video/21510/camp-lemonnier-hosts-final-stage-to-earn-the-german-armed-forces-proficiency-badge
December 4, 2017
Last week, more than 50 U.S. service members finished the final stage to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge with a ruck march - a hike, in uniform, carrying up to 50 extra pounds of gear. The Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen marched for 6, 9, or 12 kilometers earning a bronze, silver or gold version of the badge, respectively.
Camp Lemonnier
Airmen
Sailors
Lemonnier
German
German,
Service Members
Gen. Lengyel visits Soldiers and Airmen at Camp Lemonnier
/video/21509/gen-lengyel-visits-soldiers-and-airmen-at-camp-lemonnier
November 28, 2017
Earlier this week, Gen. Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, paid a visit to Camp Lemonnier Djibouti . The General spent time with Soldiers and Airmen, even having lunch with members of the Texas Army National Guard, Task Force Bayonet.
Djibouti
Camp Lemonnier
National Guard
Airmen
Army National Guard
Soldiers
National Guard Bureau
Task Force Bayonet
Texas Army National Guard
The Bazaar comes to Camp Lemonnier
/video/21485/the-bazaar-comes-to-camp-lemonnier
November 24, 2017
The Bazaar arrives at Camp Lemonnier Djibouti in November. Which has local vendors selling items to service members and base personnel. There's even a chance of some early holiday shopping.
Djibouti
Camp Lemonnier
holiday
Lemonnier
Service Members
Joint Affairs provide outreach efforts in Tadjoura
/video/21475/joint-affairs-provide-outreach-efforts-in-tadjoura
November 18, 2017
The Civil and Religious Affairs continue to strengthen the bonds of good will in Tadjoura and throughout the Djiboutian communities.
A Changing of the Guard
/video/21438/a-changing-of-the-guard
November 4, 2017
In November, a transfer of authority ceremony was held a Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa. Outgoing Task Force Warrior relinquished authority to Task Force Bayonet going into the new year.
Djibouti
Camp Lemonnier
Transfer of Authority
Africa
ceremony
US Army
Lemonnier
Guard
Warrior
Arkansas National Guard
Task Force Bayonet
Task Force Warrior
Texas Netional Guard
Civil Affairs: English Discussion Group
/video/21436/civil-affairs-english-discussion-group
October 31, 2017
Members of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion facilitated an English discussion group in the towns of Tadjoura and Obock in Djibouti, Africa.
Djibouti
Camp Lemonnier
English Discussion Group
CJTF-HOA
Civil Affairs
Africa
Horn of Africa
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
411th Civil Affairs Battalion
Veterinary Engagement
/video/21433/veterinary-engagement
October 28, 2017
Members of the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa's 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion's Functional Specialty Team participated in a veterinary engagement in the Tadjourah region of Djibouti, Africa. Their mission was to share best practices in animal care and to strengthen relationships with the host nation of Djibouti.
Djibouti
443rd Civil Affairs Battalion
Camp Lemonnier
CJTF-HOA
Civil Affairs
Africa
Tadjourah
Veterinary
Massive Attack in Mogadishu Spurs Quick-Response Support from CJTF-HOA
/video/21416/massive-attack-in-mogadishu-spurs-quick-response-support-from-cjtf-hoa
October 20, 2017
Pallets of medical and humanitarian aid are offloaded from a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules at Mogadishu International Airport Oct. 17, 2017, to assist the Somali people after a terrorist attack killed and injured hundreds in Mogadishu Oct. 14. On a Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission, the C-130 carried several pallets of medical equipment and supplies. The United States will continue to stand with the Somali government, its people, and international allies to combat terrorism and support efforts to achieve peace, security and prosperity.(Portions of video provided by 1st Combat Camera, U.S. Air Force TSgt Alexander Farver and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Priest)
U.S. AFRICOM
medical
CJTF-HOA
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Horn of Africa
HOA
Mogadishu
C-130
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
U.S. Mission to Somalia
Radio Communication: Best Practices Sharing
/video/21404/radio-communication-best-practices-sharing
October 13, 2017
U.S. service members from the tactical communications section assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa communications directorate conducted a best practices sharing session with members of the Djibouti Armed Forces.
Djibouti
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
United States Armed Forces
Horn of Africa
Djibouti Armed Forces
communications
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Multilateral NEO Exercise
/video/21358/multilateral-neo-exercise
October 7, 2017
Initiated by the Japanese military, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) supported a joint-nation noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise and training here, Sept. 29. CJTF-HOA assists partner nations in building their militaries’ capability and capacity to execute peace operations and respond to emergencies, which not only enhances security and stability throughout Africa, but is also beneficial to U.S. security interests.
Exercise
Camp Lemonnier
U.S. AFRICOM
CJTF-HOA
Africa
military
Horn of Africa
HOA
CJTF
NEO
French Desert Commando Course 2017
/video/21338/french-desert-commando-course-2017
September 30, 2017
Members of the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa participated with French forces in a French Desert Commando Course in the Arta region of Djibouti. The course consists of up to seven phases that teach participants combat life-saving skills, field tactics, land navigation, weapons training, trap setting, survival cooking, and water-source locating. Additionally, the men and women who complete this course will learn survival tactics, accomplished water and mountain obstacle courses and ultimately, will have gained practical knowledge for surviving in austere environments.
Djibouti
Training
U.S. AFRICOM
CJTF-HOA
Africa
French
United States Armed Forces
Horn of Africa
French Army
Combined Joint Task Force
French Desert Commando Course
Seabees: Building Structures and Strengthening Relationships
/video/21337/seabees-building-structures-and-strengthening-relationships
September 27, 2017
Seabees assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa are building relationships, as well as structures, in the Arta region of Djibouti, Africa. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) ONE started the structures and NMCB 133 will continue working the project in this remote village in Djibouti with plans for completion in 2018.
Seabees
Djibouti
Africa
Arta
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Horn of Africa
battalion
Construction
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Alligator Dagger 2017
/video/21313/alligator-dagger-2017
September 16, 2017
Members of Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Unit worked in collaboration with the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa to conduct exercise Alligator Dagger.
MISO to UPDF: Psychological Operations Training
/video/21244/miso-to-updf-psychological-operations-training
August 25, 2017
Members of the Combined Joint Task force Horn of Africa Mission Information Support Operations team conducted a course to train the Uganda People's Defense Force in Psychological Operations.
Seabee and French Air Force Bilateral Medical Evacuation Exercise
/video/21167/seabee-and-french-air-force-bilateral-medical-evacuation-exercise
July 26, 2017
Members of the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One, a maneuver unit of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, along with emergency medical services personnel and members of the French Air Force Tactical Airlift Squadron 88, participate in a medical evacuation exercise, strengthening regional cooperation and interoperability.
Seabees
Exercise
Camp Lemonnier
U.S. AFRICOM
East Africa
medical
CJTF-HOA
Africa
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
French
Horn of Africa
French Air Force
CJTF-HOA engineers verify quality and care with Africa First Initiative in Djibouti
/video/21142/cjtf-hoa-engineers-verify-quality-and-care-with-africa-first-initiative-in-djibouti
July 19, 2017
Members of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Engineers Branch work with laborers from the Djibouti First initiative on approximately ten local renovations projects throughout the Republic of Djibouti, July 7-8, 2017. The current set of mutually-beneficial projects initiated in 2013 and are scheduled to extend until approximately 2019.
Arta Beach Exercise
/video/21141/arta-beach-exercise
July 15, 2017
Sailors and Marines from the USS Bataan and embarked Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted sustainment training in the area of Arta Beach, Djibouti.
Exercise
Djibouti
Training
Camp Lemonnier
U.S. AFRICOM
Marines
24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
CJTF-HOA
Arta
Marine
Marine
Arta Beach
Sailors
METOC Weather Balloon Launch
/video/21123/metoc-weather-balloon-launch
July 11, 2017
Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and U.S. Special Operations Command Africa gather data with a weather balloon to improve weather forecasting operations.
Special Operations
Camp Lemonnier
COMMAND
Africa
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Horn of Africa
Weather Balloon
Balloon
Joint
Combined Joint Task Force
Joint Task Force
operations
Djiboutian Independence Day Parade
/video/21081/djiboutian-independence-day-parade
June 29, 2017
Members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa participate in the 40th annual Djiboutian Independence Day Parade.
Making Music, Making a Difference
/video/21064/making-music-making-a-difference
June 13, 2017
The U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band visited the Caritas Djibouti humanitarian aid organization to reach out to the kids through music.
Djibouti
Camp Lemonnier
humanitarian
Caritas
AFCENT Band
"The Eyes of the World are Upon You"
/video/21007/the-eyes-of-the-world-are-upon-you
June 9, 2017
U.S., French and Italian service members participated in a bilateral jump in honor of the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, and also celebrates the continued partnership of allied forces.
Partnership
CJTF-HOA
French
Paratrooper
Italian
AFCENT Band visits Djiboutian Art Institute 2017
/video/21006/afcent-band-visits-djiboutian-art-institute-2017
June 8, 2017
The U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band visited the Djiboutian Art Institute to make connections and build relationships through music.
U.S. Air Force
Djibouti
CJTF-HOA
United States Armed Forces
Djiboutian
AFCENT Band
Iftar
/video/20994/iftar
June 5, 2017
During Ramadan, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)'s deputy chaplain conducted the prayer for Forces Armée Djiboutiennes and U.S. military. The military-to-military event served to foster friendships between the U.S. military and its partner nation.
Military-to-Military
Ramadan
CJTF-HOA
Religious Affairs
Chaplain
AFRICOM
Iftar
Memorial Day
/video/20981/memorial-day
May 31, 2017
Service members deployed to Djibouti honor the fallen in a Memorial Day ceremony at the European Cemetery where a lone American is buried.
CJTF-HOA
Chaplain
ceremony
Memorial Day
81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron Spotlight
/video/20965/81st-expeditionary-rescue-squadron-spotlight
May 27, 2017
Members of the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron explain their role in the Combine Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Djibouti
Camp Lemonnier
Rescue
Expeditionary Rescue Squadron
81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron
Africa
Horn of Africa
Combine Joint Task Force
Joint
Djiboutian Information Day 2017
/video/20929/djiboutian-information-day-2017
May 25, 2017
Members of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier met with Djiboutian vendors to exchange information about United States military contracting processes.
Djibouti
Camp Lemonnier
East Africa
CJTF-HOA
Africa
military
Horn of Africa
Joint
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