CJTF-HOA DCG SLE at Japanese base

By Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel
U.S. Air Force

CJTF-HOA, March 5, 2019

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), talks with Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) partners during a familiarization meet and greet March 4, 2019, in Djibouti. The meeting served as an opportunity for CJTF-HOA leadership to gain a better perspective of the JMSDF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

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