U.S. and Djibouti militaries strengthen relationship through a focus on fitness

Teams comprised of U.S. military members stationed at Camp Lemonnier, and members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) Republican Guard face off for the first in a series of friendly soccer matches at the Balbala Sports Complex in Djibouti City, Jan. 1, 2017. Through the organization of regular sporting events, the U.S. service members strive to strengthen the relationship with their FAD counterparts as well as with partner nation militaries operating in the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)

By Master Sgt. Paul Gorman , Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Djibouti Jan 07, 2017

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

CJTF-HOA

U.S. and Djibouti militaries strengthen relationship through a focus on fitness