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Rear Admiral Michael T. Franken, Commander
CJTF-HOA/East Africa

Washington, DC

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CJTF-HOA Press Releases
Showing articles released Sunday, January 22, 2012 through Wednesday, February 22, 2012.  
For all press releases, please see the CJTF-HOA News Archives


Navy EOD Reenlistment Checklist: Bathing Suit, SCUBA Tank, Africa
February 17, 2012  ·   CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Alt Tag With a stream of bubbles emerging from his SCUBA system, the American explosive ordnance technician looked through the clear water off the African Coast at his officer and gave the signal. They were ready to begin their task. The reason U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Geoffrey Shepelew, 221st Explosive... (Full Story)
Tanzanian, US Militaries Sharpen Medical Logistics Fundamentals
February 15, 2012  ·   CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Alt Tag The Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Medical Logistics Traveling Contact Team exchanged best practices with the Tanzanian Peoples' Defense Force in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, January 30 through February 2. "We went down at the invitation of the TPDF," said U.S. Navy Commander... (Full Story)
Djiboutian, U.S. Partnership Adds to Djibouti's Largest Hospital
February 15, 2012  ·   CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Alt Tag U.S. service members transferred two anesthesia machines from Camp Lemonnier's Expeditionary Medical Facility to Peltier General Hospital in Djibouti, Djibouti, February 6. The EMF upgraded their anesthesia capabilities, leaving the two machines as excess equipment. The excess machines were... (Full Story)
SuperCLU: Coming to a Base Near You
February 8, 2012  ·   CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Eco-friendly Containerized Living Units giving Camp Lemonnier residents more living space are slated to arrive here in Fall 2012 thanks to a $1 million grant provided by the U.S. Department of Defense's Super Energy Efficient Containerized Living Unit Design and Development program. A program... (Full Story)
Soldiers Deliver Supplies to Remote Djiboutian School
February 6, 2012  ·   CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Alt Tag U.S. Army Soldiers with Civil Affairs Team 4902, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, partnered with U.S. Agency for International Development, the Djiboutian Ministry of Education and the U.S. Embassy to deliver school supply kits to the Balho Primary School... (Full Story)
US, Djiboutian Military Officials Sign Service Agreement
February 6, 2012  ·   CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Alt Tag The Djiboutian and U.S. militaries signed an extended agreement, February 1 in Djibouti, Djibouti, that allows both nations to continue working together in support of lasting stability for the Horn of Africa. The agreement is an extension of the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement. This pact... (Full Story)
Djiboutians, Americans Share Radio Knowledge
February 2, 2012  ·   CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Alt Tag Djiboutian Armed Forces and U.S. service members exchanged communications best practices in Djibouti, Djibouti, January 24 to 30. The FAD invited the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa tactical communications team to the FAD headquarter's deck. There, the U.S. team met with Djiboutian... (Full Story)
Music and Art: Two Universal Languages
January 31, 2012  ·   CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Alt Tag Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa communicate daily with Djiboutians, but some CJTF-HOA members communicate via a different medium. The media in particular are music and art, and both are programs now in full swing through collaboration with the Institute of the Djiboutian... (Full Story)
US Service Members Become Americans in Africa
January 31, 2012  ·   CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Alt Tag U.S. soldiers and sailors waved miniature American flags as they welcomed America's newest citizens into their ranks. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kelan Scott and U.S. Army Sergeant Joel Lara raised their right hands and swore the Oath of Allegiance to the United States in front of other... (Full Story)
A Long, Hard Journey: Sailor Overcomes Obstacles in Haiti, America, and Beyond
January 25, 2012  ·   CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Alt Tag With tears in his eyes, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dominique Pierre paused before recounting a 30-year journey that led him to his greatest life lesson. "You never know where people come from," he said. "That's why you have to respect them." The lesson took him from... (Full Story)
Aiding Education One Backpack at a Time
January 24, 2012  ·   CJTF-HOA Public Affairs
Alt Tag More than 800 students at Ali Sabieh Primary School 3 and Doudoubalalah Primary School 81 in Ali Sabieh, Djibouti, received backpacks Jan. 16. The children were among more than 5,000 students at 16 schools in the Ali Sabieh area to receive backpacks from U.S. service members from the Combined Joint... (Full Story)

Showing articles released Sunday, January 22, 2012 through Wednesday, February 22, 2012.  
For all press releases, please see the CJTF-HOA News Archives
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