1. Home
  2. Images
  3. Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Image

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Image

By
Djibouti,
Two French airborne soldiers clear the drop zone after a static line jump from a C-160 Transall in celebration of St. Michel’s Day Sept. 29, 2016, at Djibouti. U.S., French and Djiboutian airborne forces celebrated with a static line and high altitude low opening jump toward a designated drop zone. St. Michel is the patron saint of paratroopers, and the day included a celebratory mass and American jumpers being awarded French jump wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
Two French airborne soldiers clear the drop zone after a static line jump from a C-160 Transall in celebration of St. Michel’s Day Sept. 29, 2016, at Djibouti. U.S., French and Djiboutian airborne forces celebrated with a static line and high altitude low opening jump toward a designated drop zone. St. Michel is the patron saint of paratroopers, and the day included a celebratory mass and American jumpers being awarded French jump wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
Download full-resolution

Tags

AFRICOM

We suggest

AMISOM strength bolstered with AFRICOM vehicle delivery to UPDF

The African Union Mission in Somalia’s capabilities to provide security in Somalia were recently strengthened when U.S. military members of U.S. Africa Command and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa delivered nearly 20 vehicles and two storage containers to the Uganda People’s Defence Force here, Sept. 25.

State, Defense department officials focus on East Africa security

U.S. Embassy representatives from eight East African nations joined military leaders from U.S. Africa Command and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier Jan. 24, for the 2017 East Africa Security Synchronization Conference.

Security conference aligns military, political priorities for East Africa

U.S. military and Department of State representatives assembled at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, for the annual East Africa Security Synchronization Conference to synchronize and prioritize activities in East Africa.

CJTF-HOA holds change of command ceremony

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, the outgoing Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) commanding general, transferred responsibility to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier (CLDJ), Djibouti, June 8. U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), presided over the ceremony.

CJTF-HOA Leaders Recognize Service Members during All Hands

CJTF-HOA’s commanding general, Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, and CJTF-HOA’s Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Master Chief Karl Parsons, presented quarterly awards, thanked galley employees and praised members of the CJTF-HOA staff.