Camp Lemonnier personnel and Djiboutian business and government leaders participated in a Djiboutian business leadership meeting, February 3, 2010.
The event was attended by U.S. Navy Captain William Finn, Camp Lemonnier commanding officer; James Swan, U.S. ambassador to Djibouti; and Mr. Said Omar...
(Full Story)Joint Force Core Staff Taking Reins in Horn of Africa
Feb 05, 2010 · CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
With all the academic work, Mission Rehearsal Exercise and months of preparation behind them, the majority of the new core staff for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa officially begins work February 4, 2010. Made up mostly of Navy Individual Augmentees and two Army members, the 59 new core staff...
(Full Story)U.S. Army Europe Instructors Train Unit in Africa
Feb 04, 2010 · CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Instructors from U.S. Army Europe recently taught courses for 22 soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa that will enable them to better mentor African land forces.
Soldiers from U.S. Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment underwent four weeks of training...
(Full Story)Avatar Cast Visits Troops
Feb 02, 2010 · CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Troops stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti were treated to a visit by cast and crew of the Hollywood hit movie, "Avatar," January 31, 2010.
Actors Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, and Stephen Lang with producer Jon Landau toured Camp Lemonnier, signed autographs and took photos with troops...
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - U.S. Army Major General Antonio J. Vicens-Gonzalez, adjutant general of the Puerto Rico National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico, presides over a promotion and award ceremony with the 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, February 6, 2010. As the adjutant general, he is the governor's senior military advisor and oversees both state and federal mission of the Puerto Rico National Guard. Vicens-Gonzalez provides leadership and management in the implementation of all programs and policies affecting more than 10,000 soldiers and airmen and three components of the Puerto Rico National Guard: Army National Guard, Air National Guard and State Guard. (Photo by Staff Sergeant Ronald Lafosse, CJTF-HOA)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - Humphrey Mfinanga, a malaria microscopy course instructor, explains the theory of antibodies for malaria at the National Health Laboratory and Quality Assurance building in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, January 19, 2010. Mfinanga went through the course in November and December when members from the U.S. Army Medical Unit-Kenya and National Institute of Medical Research trained Tanzanians in a train-to-trainer course. (Photo by Staff Sergeant Ronald Lafosse, CJTF-HOA)
DIRE DAWA, Ethiopia - A service member from the 478th Maritime Civil Affairs Team and a healthcare worker administer medicine to children in the village of Harmekale, January 21, 2010. With money donated by leaders from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, the team purchased 70 bottles of de-wormer medicine, anti-fungal cream and multi-vitamins that provided a 30-day supply for each child. The team taught a personal hygiene and preventive medicine class to village residents. (Photo courtesy of CJTF-HOA)
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - U.S. Army General William "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, speaks with the 1st Battalion 65th Infantry Regiment Puerto Rico National Guard January 26, 2010, during his visit to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tyler J. Wilson)
MORONI, Comoros - Seabees from NMCB 3, deployed with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), work on the Hamramba Primary School in Moroni on the East African island nation of Comoros, January 2010. The Seabees are constructing two school buildings in cooperation with the government of Comoros. (Photo courtesy of CJTF-HOA)
ELDORET, Kenya - Kiberia Maigua, Rukuini Primary School head teacher, expresses his gratitude to the U.S. military and U.S. government for their help in rebuilding the Rukuini schools and for the donation of school supplies during a ceremony, January 7, 2010. The schools supplies were donated by People to People International and delivered by service members with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. The original school buildings were burned down in 2007 due to post-election violence in the region. (Photo by Staff Sergeant Ronald Lafosse, CJTF-HOA)
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Miguel Burgos, Charlie Company, 3rd Platoon Patrolling Squad team leader of out of Coamo, Puerto Rico, talks to Djiboutian children, January 3, 2010. During a weekly visit to the village of Yasabeh, service members gave gifts to local children. (Photo by Yolanda Moreno Leon, CJTF-HOA)
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