Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brian Cashman, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, watches MV-22 Osprey aircraft land during a multi-day training exercise at Cooperative Security Location, Kismayo, Somalia, July 21, 2024. The exercise included medical and logistics training to enhance allied partnerships and support regional security operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)



By Tech. Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Somalia Jul 25, 2024
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