CJTF-Horn of Africa’s Quick Response Force remains ready at a moment’s notice

U.S. Army Pfc. Brodi Woodworth, driver and gunner for 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, Task Force Guardian, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, performs a pre-combat inspection (PCI) on a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 4, 2020. A PCI is conducted prior to operations to ensure the unit is adequately prepared to execute operations according to standard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)



By Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor CJTF-HOA Feb 04, 2020
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