Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn engages with deployed Soldiers at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 16, 2017. Allyn's visit included the opportunity to meet with leadership to discuss on-going operations and challenges in the region, as well as recognize numerous service members for outstanding performance in support of Camp Lemonnier, and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)

U.S. service members selected for exceptional mission support prepare to be recognized by Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 16, 2017. Allyn's visit to Camp Lemonnier included meeting with leadership to discuss on-going operations and challenges in the region, engaging with enlisted Soldiers and junior Army officers over lunch and dinner, and recognizing numerous deployed service members for their outstanding mission contributions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn recognizes Air Force Staff Sgt. Alasdair Stretch for outstanding performance as a financial administration noncommissioned officer at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 16, 2017. Allyn's visit included the opportunity to meet with leadership to discuss on-going operations and challenges in the region, as well as recognize numerous deployed service members for outstanding performance in support of Camp Lemonnier, and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn dines with deployed junior enlisted Soldiers at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 16, 2017. Allyn's visit included the opportunity to meet with leadership to discuss on-going operations and challenges in the region, as well as recognize numerous service members for outstanding performance in support of Camp Lemonnier, and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)

Maj. Gen. Kurt Sonntag, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, right, accompanies Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Daniel Allyn during his visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 16, 2017. Allyn took the opportunity to meet with leadership to discuss on-going operations and challenges in the region, meet with enlisted Soldiers and junior Army officers over lunch and dinner, and recognize numerous deployed service members for outstanding mission contributions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn recognizes Army Staff Sgt. Kendra Langsford for outstanding performance as an intelligence noncommissioned officer at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 16, 2017. Allen's visit included the opportunity to meet with leadership to discuss on-going operations and challenges in the region, as well as recognize numerous deployed service members for outstanding performance in support of Camp Lemonnier, and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)