Djibouti’s Arta Interservices Military Academy cadets assess the needs and well-being of a U.S. service member role-playing as an injured aid worker in Somalia during Civil Military Cooperation training May 18, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti. The training concluded with a two-day exercise for the cadets to implement the skills they learned during the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
Cadet Ali, Djibouti’s Arta Interservices Military Academy third-year student, attempts to negotiate with U.S. Army Spc. Kristie Richardson, 403rd Civil Affairs and scenario role player, during Civil Military Cooperation training May 18, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti. The course was intended to teach the cadets communication and interaction skills with host nation civilians, and for them to pass the information to other soldiers after they graduate and are assigned to units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
Sgt. 1st Class Cynthia Price, 403rd Civil Affairs instructor, provides feedback to Djibouti’s Arta Interservices Military Academy cadets during Civil Military Cooperation training May 18, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti. The feedback educated the cadets on their strengths and weaknesses during training scenarios to better prepare them for the next task. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
U.S. Army Capt. Scott Wyly, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion team leader, teaches Djibouti’s Arta Interservices Military Academy cadets how to interact with host nation civilians in areas of conflict May 17, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti. The third-year cadets are scheduled to graduate in September and have the possibility of deploying to Somalia after a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
Djibouti’s Arta Interservices Military Academy cadets listen as members from the U.S. Army 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion teach about the importance of developing relations with host nation locals during Civil Military Cooperation training May 17, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti. The two-week training taught the cadets communication skills to use when they deploy to Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.)
Civil engagement training prepares future Djiboutian leaders
5/23/2016
The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa 403rd Civil Affairs team recently taught a group of Djibouti’s Arta Interservices Military Academy (AMIA)cadets the importance of keeping those inhabitants in mind when facing conflict during a Civil Military Cooperation course May 5-19, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti.
KALAF, Djibouti – Members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa J44 Force Engineers met with village elders to determine what improvements needed to be made to the community water cistern and well, May 17, 2016, in Kalaf, Djibouti. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chris Myers and Lt. Trang Tieu, CJTF-HOA J44 Force Engineers, and Abdi Ali, translator and guide, talked with the village elders and measured the water level in the well to help determine the community needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
KALAF, Djibouti- Water faucets remain unused due to maintenance issues while the people of Kalaf use hoses to siphon water from the top of the well, May 17, 2016, in Kalaf, Djibouti. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chris Myers and Lt. Trang Tieu, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa J44 Force Engineers, and Abdi Ali, translator and guide, talked with the village elders, measured the water level and documented the overall structural status of the well and cistern to help determine improvements needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
KALAF, Djibouti- Community members of the Kalaf village siphon water from a well into jugs for transportation to their living areas, May 17, 2016, in Kalaf, Djibouti. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chris Myers and Lt. Trang Tieu, CJTF-HOA J44 Force Engineers, and Abdi Ali, translator and guide, spoke with the village elders and measured the water level in the well to help determine improvements needed at the well and cistern. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
KALAF, Djibouti – Members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa J44 Force Engineers meet with village elders to take measurements of the water cistern, May 17, 2016, in Kalaf, Djibouti. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chris Myers and Lt. Trang Tieu, CJTF-HOA J44 Force Engineers, and Abdi Ali, translator and guide, worked with the village elders to document the overall structural status of the water well and cistern to help determine improvements needed to better serve the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
KALAF, Djibouti- Abdi Ali, translator and guide for members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa J44 Force Engineers, helps measure the height of a well, May 17, 2016 in Kalaf, Djibouti. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chris Myers and Lt. Trang Tieu, CJTF-HOA J44 Force Engineers, spoke with the village elders with the help of Abdi, took measurements of the water level and documented the overall structural status of the well and cistern to help determine improvements needed to better serve the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
CJ44 Force Engineers meet with Kalaf village elders to improve water well system
5/20/2016
Members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa J44 Force Engineers met with village elders to determine what improvements needed to be made to the community water cistern and well, May 17, 2016, in Kalaf, Djibouti. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chris Myers and Lt. Trang Tieu, CJTF-HOA J44 Force Engineers, and Abdi Ali, translator and guide, talked with the village elders and measured the water level in the well to help determine the community needs.
KALAF, Djibouti – Ambassador Tom Kelly, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, meets with village elders during his visit to the Kalaf Medical Clinic in Kalaf, Djibouti, May 17, 2016. Kelly met with the medical staff and village elders to do a wellness check on the current condition of the clinic completed by Naval Mobile Construction Battalions 133 and 74 in December 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
KALAF, Djibouti – Ambassador Tom Kelly, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti visits with Djiboutian medical personnel at Kalaf Medical Clinic in Kalaf, Djibouti, May 17, 2016. Completed by Naval Mobile Construction Battalions 133 and 74, the clinic is the first in its area providing primary medical care to Kalaf, Tadjoura and surrounding villages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
KALAF, Djibouti – Ambassador Tom Kelly, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, meets with Moussa Nouro Moussa, Kalaf Medical Clinic head nurse, during his three-day trip visiting the northern regions of Djibouti, May 17, 2016. Kelly met with the medical staff and village elders to do a wellness check on the current condition of the clinic completed by Naval Mobile Construction Battalions 133 and 74 in December 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
U.S. Ambassador and CJTF-HOA Force Engineers visit Kalaf
5/20/2016
Ambassador Tom Kelly, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, and members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa J44 Force Engineers visited medical personnel and village elders at the Kalaf Medical Clinic, May 17, 2016, in Kalaf, Djibouti.
DIKHIL, DJIBOUTI – Villagers of Dikhil, Djibouti, wait to be seen by medical professionals from the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, Djibouti Ministry of Health and Cuban medical personnel during a medical civic action program, May 11, 2016. During the two-day program, MEDCAP offers medical care, medication and education to patients and allows the medical teams to work and exchange medical knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DIKHIL, Djibouti – U.S. Army Capt. Anthony Rakofsky and Spc. Kristie Richardson, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, conduct a health assessment on a child during a medical civic action program at Dikhil, Djibouti, May 11, 2016. The MEDCAP was a two-day event where the 403rd CA BN came together with the Djibouti Ministry of Health and Cuban medical personnel to provide medical care, education and exchange knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DIKHIL, Djibouti – U.S. Army Maj. Andrew Mosier, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion medical cell chief medical officer, conducts a health assessment on a Dikhil woman during a two-day medical civic action program at Dikhil, Djibouti, May 11, 2016. The 403rd CA BN partnered with Djibouti Ministry of Health and Cuban medical personnel to provide medical care and treatment to approximately 140 patients while exchanging medical knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DIKHIL, Djibouti – Soldiers from the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion work with Djibouti Ministry of Health, Cuban medical personnel and translators to provide treatment to the people during a medical civic action program at Dikhil, Djibouti, May 11, 2016. The medical team spent 10 hours together treating around 140 people while comparing and exchanging medical knowledge for the illnesses prominent in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
