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U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Cook, of the East African Response Force, sits inside a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules while awaiting transport during an EARF validation exercise, May 27, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa planned and executed the validation after 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, or Task Force Hurricane, from Miami, Fla., assumed responsibility of the EARF mission from 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, or Task Force Seminoles, who will return to Orlando, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)

By U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr. , Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Jun 03, 2016

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US, partner nations exercise multinational crisis response to bolster readiness in African theater

The Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Multinational Coordination Cell hosted a tabletop exercise with French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and South Korean partners June 23-26 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Humans of HOA:Vehicle management plays a vital role in CJTF-HOA operations

I joined the U.S. Army at 18 years old, straight out of high school. In fact, I enlisted while I was still a senior. My decision was driven by more than a sense of duty — it was deeply personal. Fast forward to today, I am proudly serving my country overseas with the Arizona Army National Guard. I am in an administrative role for the Transportation Motor Pool unit, which is in charge of managing a large fleet of vehicles, most of which are sourced from local Djiboutian contractors.

152nd ESC supports forensic analysis center operations

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company build a sunshade structure over the Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 5, 2025.

US, partner nations exercise multinational crisis response to bolster readiness in African theater

Humans of HOA:Vehicle management plays a vital role in CJTF-HOA operations

152nd ESC supports forensic analysis center operations

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company build a sunshade structure over the Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 5, 2025.

US, partner nations exercise multinational crisis response to bolster readiness in African theater

Humans of HOA:Vehicle management plays a vital role in CJTF-HOA operations

152nd ESC supports forensic analysis center operations

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company build a sunshade structure over the Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 5, 2025.

Combined Joint Task Force — Horn of Africa

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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Image