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Manda Bay, Kenya (MBK)-US Army and Kenyan Marines Conduct Joint Patrol 28 May 2024

TFPA SECFOR provides security in conjunction with Kenyan Marines to facilitate the installation of a water collection point for the local village, strategically enhancing the relationship between all parties.

By Sgt. 1st Class Cambrin Bassett ,  Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Kenya Jun 16, 2024
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MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024. TFPA SECFOR provides security in conjunction with Kenyan Marines to facilitate the installation of a water collection point for the local village, strategically enhancing the relationship between all parties. SECFOR platoon from TFPA, Blacksheep Co, and Kenyan Marine squad provided 360 degree security around the objective to allow CE squad to continue work on an ongoing project. CE had previously installed support posts and built a platform for the water storage tank. On this patrol CE trimmed the support posts, framed in the roof with joists and rafters, installed the tin roof, and prepared the water collection tank for use. TFPA SECFOR provides security in conjunction with Kenyan Marines to facilitate the installation of a water collection point for the local village, strategically enhancing the relationship between all parties.
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Photo by: Sgt. 1st Class Cambrin Bassett 
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct key leader engagements and joint patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28th, 2024.
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Photo by: Sgt. 1st Class Cambrin Bassett 
MBK (Manda Bay, Kenya) Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Security Forces (SECFOR) Blacksheep Co., 3rd Platoon, US Army Civil Affairs (CA), USAF Civil Engineers (CE), Kenyan Marines, and Local Village Elders conduct security patrols, Manda Bay, Kenya, May 28, 2024. SECFOR platoon from TFPA, Blacksheep Co, and Kenyan Marine squad provided 360 degree security around the objective to allow CE squad to continue work on an ongoing project. CE had previously installed support posts and built a platform for the water storage tank. On this patrol CE trimmed the support posts, framed in the roof with joists and rafters, installed the tin roof, and prepared the water collection tank for use. TFPA SECFOR provides security in conjunction with Kenyan Marines to facilitate the installation of a water collection point for the local village, strategically enhancing the relationship between all parties.
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