Where There’s Smoke, There’s “Fire in the Hole!”

Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa U.S. Navy explosive warfare specialists return to gather supplies to detonate unexploded ordnance (UXO) found during range clearing near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 6, 2017. Teams from the U.S. and France spent the day sweeping cordoned sections of the range and detonating UXO found in the area. The mission promotes partnerships between the two militaries while providing safer routes of travel through the area. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Allyson L. Manners)

By Staff Sgt. Allyson L. Manners , Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Nov 13, 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

Where There’s Smoke, There’s “Fire in the Hole!”