U.S. Africa Command hosted an East Africa Joint Interagency, Intergovernmental and Multinational conference at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on April 14, 2015.
U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Lawrence Allison, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Religious Affairs deputy director, plays the ukulele to villagers in East Africa, Apr. 5, 2015. Allison played several Hawaiian songs to entertain and boost the morale of the children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Rory Carmouche, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Religious Programs Specialist, gathers Bibles for Easter service on Apr. 5, 2015 for members in the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility. As a Religious Programs Specialist, Carmouche provides religious and administration assistance for the chaplains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)
U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Lawrence Allison, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Religious Affairs deputy director, conducts an Easter service held for CJTF-HOA members in East Africa on Apr. 5, 2015. Allison visited members throughout the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility to provide religious services, share his Hawaiian upbringing and the Aloha spirit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)
Bibles are placed on chairs for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa members, within the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility, prior to Easter Services on Apr. 5, 2015. Services are provided for service members regardless of denomination across a number of locations within Eastern Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)
U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Lawrence Allison, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Religious Affairs deputy director, plays the ukulele to a group of orphans in East Africa, Apr. 3, 2015. Allison played several Hawaiian songs to entertain and boost the morale of the children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)
U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Lawrence Allison, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Religious Affairs deputy director, plays the ukulele to group of orphans in East Africa, Apr. 3, 2015. Allison played several Hawaiian songs to entertain and boost the morale of the children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)
From right, U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Lawrence Allison, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Religious Affairs deputy director, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Rory Carmouche, CJTF-HOA Religious Programs Specialist, hand out bags of empty bottles to an orphanage in the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility, Apr. 3, 2015. The empty water bottles will be used by the orphans to fill with water and use as a drinking containers due to limited resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)
A Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service member holds a Bible during an Easter service provided by a CJTF-HOA Chaplain on Apr. 5, 2015 for members in the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility. CJTF-HOA Chaplains visit members throughout the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility at least once a month to provide religious services and encouragement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)
From right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bonnie Skinner, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa senior enlisted leader, passes the CJTF-HOA colors to U.S. Army Maj. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., CJTF-HOA outgoing commanding general, during the CJTF-HOA Change of Command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 14, 2015. As the command senior enlisted leader, Sgt. Maj. Skinner is responsible for the CJTF-HOA colors. The senior enlisted leader passes the colors to the outgoing commander and receives the colors from the incoming commander to symbolize the transition of command of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa incoming commanding general, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 14, 2015. During the ceremony, Stammer assumed command of CJTF-HOA from Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)
The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa joint service color guard presents colors during the CJTF-HOA Change of Command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on April 14, 2015. U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, presided over the ceremony where U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer assumed command of CJTF-HOA from Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)
U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, delivers remarks during the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 14, 2015. During the ceremony, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer assumed command of CJTF-HOA from Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr. Additionally, Stammer obtained the rank of Major General during a frocking ceremony on April 13, before taking command of CJTF-HOA from Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)
U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, passes the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa colors to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, CJTF-HOA incoming commanding general, during the CJTF-HOA Change of Command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 14, 2015. Additionally, Stammer obtained the rank of Major General during a frocking ceremony on April 13, before taking command of CJTF-HOA from Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)
U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, receives general officer honors during the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Change of Command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 14, 2015. Rodriguez presided over the ceremony where U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer assumed command of CJTF-HOA from Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)
U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, attaches rank insignia to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, CJTF-HOA incoming commanding general, during a frocking ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 13, 2015. Stammer was previously selected for promotion to major general and promoted prior to taking command of CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark R. Stammer assumed command of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on April 14, 2015. U.S. Army General David Rodriguez, commanding general for U.S. Africa Command, presided over the ceremony.
“Aloha” is a word that means hello and goodbye in Hawaiian. For U.S. Army Chaplain Maj. Lawrence Allison, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Religious Affairs deputy director, this simple word means more than just that.
150408-F-QZ836-142 Kenya(April 08,2015) Command Sgt. Maj. Bonnie Skinner, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa senior enlisted leader, attends a briefing at the Senior Leaders Summit, “Professionalization of Forces in the Horn of Africa,” in Nairobi, Kenya, Apr. 8, 2015. Skinner’s presence at the summit brings the enlisted perspective of the Profession of Arms and a valuable voice for the non-commissioned officer corps. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
