CJTF-HOA Photo

By CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

September 24, 2012

MKINGA DISTRICT, Tanzania (Sept. 22, 2012) - U.S. Army Maj. Brad Keough (center), veterinarian officer in charge of the 448th Civil Affairs Battalion's functional specialty team, assists a livestock field officer in assessing and diagnosing, and treating a cow during Veterinary Civic Action Program held in Mkinga District, Tanzania, Sept. 3-14. Keough and other Soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa partnered with local leadership to help strengthen the capabilities of the local veterinarian workers, ensure livestock health, enhance agriculture and economic stability and develop trust and confidence with this CJTF-HOA partner nation. (U.S. Army photo by Sergeant Shejal Pulivarti)

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