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Inaugural flag ceremony symbolizes progression of Camp, CJTF-HOA

The U.S and Djiboutian flags now fly in front of the new joint headquarters building on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, thanks to some of the camp's Seabees.

By U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond ,  Combined Joint Task Force Djibouti-Horn of Africa Djibouti May 17, 2017
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Inaugural flag ceremony symbolizes progression of Camp, CJTF-HOA

Sailor's assigned to Camp Lemonnier, raised the Colors in a symbol of cooperative integration between Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa, the in front of the newly-slated joint headquarters May 17, 2017. Marking the first time this was conducted in front of one of the installation’s newest structures, the twice-daily ceremony honors both the U.S. and Djiboutian flags. (U.S Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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Inaugural flag ceremony symbolizes progression of Camp, CJTF-HOA

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Noe Vasquez, stationed at Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, raises the U.S. flag while rendering the Colors May 17, 2017. The event was the first time the U.S. and Djiboutian flags had been raised over the newly-constructed joint headquarters building here. (U.S Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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Inaugural flag ceremony symbolizes progression of Camp, CJTF-HOA

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Lisa Westercamp attaches the Djiboutian flag to the halyard while raising the Colors in front of the newly-constructed joint headquarters building on Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, May 17, 2017. The structure is slated to house both Camp Lemonnier and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa members. (U.S Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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Inaugural flag ceremony symbolizes progression of Camp, CJTF-HOA

Left to right, Petty Officer 3rd Class Lisa Westercamp, Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Clennon and Petty Officer 2nd Class Noe Vasquez march away after raising the Colors on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, the morning of May 17, 2017. The event marked the first time this events was conducted in front of one of the installation’s newest structures, honoring both the U.S. and Djiboutian flags. (U.S Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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In a symbol of cooperative integration between Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa, the Colors were raised by Sailors assigned to Camp Lemonnier in front of the new joint headquarters building May 17. Marking the first time this was conducted in front of one of the installation’s newest structures, the twice-daily ceremony honors both the U.S. and Djiboutian flags. The observance symbols the beginning and the end of the duty day. (U.S Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

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