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Major General Terry Ferrell, Commander
CJTF-HOA/East Africa

Washington, DC

 		GMT/West Africa
 		Central Africa
 		Germany/Southern Africa
Mission
CJTF-HOA conducts military operations, activities, and exercises to defeat violent extremist organizations and transnational threats, and to strengthen the operational and institutional capabilities of East African partner nation militaries in order to promote security and stability within each country’s borders and throughout the region.
Vision
CJTF-HOA is the security partner of choice in an increasingly secure, stable, and developing East Africa. Our people understand what we are doing, why we are here, and are resourced and supported to accomplish our mission. Our efforts contribute directly to the improved security of our East African partners, to the security of the U.S. homeland, and to the personal safety and security of American citizens in the region.
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News and Information
  • Click for press release "CJTF-HOA Adds New Capability to Radio Advisory Mission"
    CJTF-HOA Adds New Capability to Radio Advisory Mission May 20, 2013 · By Staff Sergeant Rachel Waller, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
    Airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, set up the Army Navy/Mobile, Special Type, Navigation Aid, AN/MSN-7, a mobile air traffic control tower, for the first time on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 14. "We're bringing in a new capability to the U.S. ...Click for full article.
  • Click for press release "Djiboutian, US Doctors Keep Eyes Out for Djiboutians"
    Djiboutian, US Doctors Keep Eyes Out for Djiboutians May 17, 2013 · By Petty Officer 1st Class Tom Ouellette, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
    A bilateral venture between doctors from the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's and Djibouti Armed Forces Health Services recently provided dozens of civilian patients long-awaited eye examinations here. U.S. Army Col. (Dr. ...Click for full article.
  • Click for press release "Dikhil Teachers, U.S. Civil Affairs Troops Exchange Emergency-Response Practices"
    Dikhil Teachers, U.S. Civil Affairs Troops Exchange Emergency-Response Practices May 17, 2013 · By Tech. Sergeant Kelly White, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
    Local area educators and 411th Civil Affairs Battalion Soldiers in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa swapped best practices in medical emergency first response recently during the second iteration of a CJTF-HOA-sponsored first responder best practices exchange for teachers in Dikhil, Djibouti. ...Click for full article.
  • Click for press release "One Health Team Combats Animal-to-Human Disease Transmission"
    One Health Team Combats Animal-to-Human Disease Transmission May 16, 2013 · By U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tom Ouellette, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
    Living on a planet with more than seven billion people and countless more animals, viruses have many options to invade - and they're not picky. Viruses often jump from animals to humans, causing many diseases ranging from avian flu to Lyme disease, West Nile virus to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The U.S. ...Click for full article.
  • Click for press release "Surveillance Tool Protects Djiboutian Waters"
    Surveillance Tool Protects Djiboutian Waters May 16, 2013 · By Senior Airman Rachel Waller, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
    Just a glance at the geographic landscape surrounding the East African nation of Djibouti and a few things become readily apparent: It's hot, it's harsh and it's a heck of a lot of work to keep safe and secure. ...Click for full article.
  • Click for press release "Deputy Defense Secretary Visits Troops in Djibouti"
    Deputy Defense Secretary Visits Troops in Djibouti May 15, 2013 · By Staff Sergeant Caleb Pierce, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
    Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 11, 2013, on his way to Afghanistan and met with service members to personally thank them for their service. "The main thing I want to do is thank you," Carter said to about 150 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines in Camp Lemonnier's recreation center. "We appreciate every day what you do here. ...Click for full article.
  • Click for press release "Uganda, U.S. Health Campaign Aids Villagers"
    Uganda, U.S. Health Campaign Aids Villagers May 14, 2013 · By U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tom Ouellette, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
    Ugandan and U.S. military healthcare experts distributed vitamins and deworming tablets to improve the health condition of villagers in Kakute, Uganda, April 23, 2013, as part of a comprehensive program called One Health. Intestinal worms, transmitted through food or water, are pervasive throughout East Africa and contribute to a range of health problems, such as malnutrition or anemia. ...Click for full article.
  • Click for press release "'Together We Can' Guides UPDF, U.S. One Health Efforts"
    'Together We Can' Guides UPDF, U.S. One Health Efforts May 6, 2013 · By U.S. Air Force Capt. Jay Ostrich, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
    With no convenience, grocery or big box stores in sight, let alone transportation to get there, residents of Kakute, an electricity-free village in Uganda with no running water, live off the grid and on what nature and their own resilience allow their weather-beaten hands to reap. ...Click for full article.
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