Sports Inspire Unity Amongst Foreign Partners for CJTF-HOA
8/25/2023
U.S. Army Sgt. Jermaine Fabersthorne, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa tactical radio support lead, talks to a Japan Self-Defense Forces service member after their game at the Japanese base near Ambouli, Djibouti, August 19, 2023. Fabersthorne congratulated the Japanese service members for their efforts during the game. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Sports Inspire Unity Amongst Foreign Partners for CJTF-HOA
8/25/2023
U.S. Army Sgt. James King, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa material management resource advisor, congratulates a Japanese service member for a basket he made during their game at the Japan Self-Defense Forces base near Ambouli, Djibouti, August 19, 2023. Service members from the U.S. and Japan came together for sports-centered foreign engagement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Sports Inspire Unity Amongst Foreign Partners for CJTF-HOA
8/25/2023
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa service members and Japan Self-Defense Forces play basketball together at the Japan Self-Defense Forces base near Ambouli, Djibouti, August 19, 2023. Service members from the U.S. and Japan came together for a sports-centered foreign engagement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Sports Inspire Unity Amongst Foreign Partners for CJTF-HOA
8/25/2023
Taiko drum players from the Japan Self-Defense Forces base put on a cultural performance for U.S. service members at the Japanese base near Ambouli, Djibouti, August 19, 2023. Service members from the U.S. and Japan came together for sports-centered foreign engagement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Sports Inspire Unity Amongst Foreign Partners for CJTF-HOA
8/25/2023
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Craishod Norris, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa foreign liaison coordinator, joins Japanese taiko drum players for a performance at the Japan Self-Defense Forces base near Ambouli, Djibouti, August 19, 2023. Service members from the U.S. and Japan came together for sports-centered foreign engagement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Sports Inspire Unity Amongst Foreign Partners for CJTF-HOA
8/25/2023
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa service members and Japan Self-Defense Forces play basketball together at the Japan Self-Defense Forces base near Ambouli, Djibouti, August 19, 2023. Service members from the U.S. and Japan came together for a sports-centered foreign engagement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Sports Inspire Unity Amongst Foreign Partners for CJTF-HOA
8/25/2023
Taiko drum players from the Japan Self-Defense Forces base put on a cultural performance for U.S. service members at the Japanese base near Ambouli, Djibouti, August 19, 2023. Service members from the U.S. and Japan came together for sports-centered foreign engagement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Sports Inspire Unity Amongst Foreign Partners for CJTF-HOA
8/25/2023
A Japan Self-Defense Forces service member passes the ball during a basketball game against U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, held at the Japan Self-Defense Forces base near Ambouli, Djibouti August 19, 2023. Service members from the U.S. and Japan came together for sports-centered foreign engagement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)
Sports Inspire Unity Amongst Foreign Partners for CJTF-HOA
8/25/2023
A primary function for the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa foreign liaison office is to build relationships and rapport with foreign partners. U.S. Army CPT Walker and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Norris have used their love of sports to foster ties with Japanese Self-Defense Force members here in Djibouti.
U.S. AFRICOM commander visits CLDJ, patches 218th MEB
8/21/2023
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, addresses U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Marvin Miller, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade joint operations center NCOIC, during a patching ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 17, 2023. Langley presented combat patches to members of the 218th MEB before meeting with Djiboutian leaders to discuss common security and partnership goals. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
U.S. AFRICOM commander visits CLDJ, patches 218th MEB
8/21/2023
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, addresses members of the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade during a patching ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 17, 2023. Langley patched members of the 218th MEB before meeting with Djiboutian leaders to discuss common security and partnership goals. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
U.S. AFRICOM commander visits CLDJ, patches 218th MEB
8/21/2023
U.S. Army Capt. Richard Capps, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade joint operations center team chief, salutes U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, during a patching ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 17, 2023. Langley patched members of the 218th MEB before meeting with Djiboutian leaders to discuss common security and partnership goals. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
U.S. AFRICOM commander visits CLDJ, patches 218th MEB
8/21/2023
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, speaks to members of the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade during a patching ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 17, 2023. Langley patched members of the 218th MEB before meeting with Djiboutian leaders to discuss common security and partnership goals. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
U.S. AFRICOM commander visits CLDJ, patches 218th MEB
8/21/2023
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, speaks to members of the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade during a patching ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 17, 2023. Langley patched members of the 218th MEB before meeting with Djiboutian leaders to discuss common security and partnership goals. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
U.S. AFRICOM commander visits CLDJ, patches 218th MEB
8/21/2023
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, presents U.S. Army Capt. Richard Capps, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade joint operations center team chief, with his combat patch during a patching ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 17, 2023. Langley presented combat patches to members of the 218th MEB before meeting with Djiboutian leaders to discuss common security and partnership goals. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
U.S. AFRICOM commander visits CLDJ, patches 218th MEB
8/21/2023
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, welcomes U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 17, 2023. Langley visited the base on his way to meet with Djiboutian leaders and discuss common security and partnership goals. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
U.S. AFRICOM commander visits CLDJ, patches 218th MEB
8/21/2023
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on Aug. 16, 2023, as part of his official visit to the East Africa region.
SETAF-AF Civil Affairs Teams Up With CJTF-HOA To Promote Foreign Relations
8/21/2023
U.S. Army Sgt. Pedro Cruz, 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, reaches the signout desk with a group of Japanese soldiers following the Task Force Tomahawk “Halfway 15” ruck march at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 12, 2023. Cruz and members of the Southern European Task Force Africa invited members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force to take part in the late-night ruck march to promote foreign engagement on Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)
SETAF-AF Civil Affairs Teams Up With CJTF-HOA To Promote Foreign Relations
8/21/2023
Members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force listen closely to a safety briefing given by U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Workman, Task Force Tomahawk command sergeant major, before the “Halfway 15" ruck march at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 12, 2023. Members of the Southern European Task Force, Africa invited Japanese personnel to Camp Lemonnier so that representatives from both the U.S and Japan could take part in the event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)
SETAF-AF Civil Affairs Teams Up With CJTF-HOA To Promote Foreign Relations
8/21/2023
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa members, U.S. Army Cpt. Hezzie Green and U.S. Army Maj. Tyler Rains, begin their third lap of the Task Force Tomahawk “Halfway 15” ruck march at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 12, 2023. Several ruck march participants took to rucking as a way of challenging themselves and building friendships while promoting physical fitness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)
