U.S. Army Lt. Col. Douglas Lindsay, commander of the 3-58th Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), gives a speech during a transfer of authority ceremony signifying the beginning of his unit’s time with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2023.The 3-58th AOB will aid in tactical and strategic operations across East Africa. (U.S. National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) service members listen to speeches during their Transfer of Authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djiobuti, Oct. 28, 2023. CJTF-HOA provides dependable, tactical and strategic support to operations across East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Patrick Szvetitz, commander of the 2-130th Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), and Command Sgt. Maj. Melodie Hunt, the senior enlisted leader of the 2-130th AOB, covers their unit’s colors to signify the end of the unit’s authority and the completion of their mission during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2023. CJTF-HOA provides dependable, tactical and strategic support to operations across East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

Members of the outgoing 2-130th Airfield Operations Batallion surrounds the Camp Lemonnier stage following their Transfer of Authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djioubti Oct. 28, 2023. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force commanding general, wished a heartfelt goodbye to the North Carolina based AOB. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, gives a speech welcoming the new Air Operations Battalion (AOB) during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2023. The 3-58th AOB will aid in tactical and strategic operations across Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, and other areas of interest for CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

Hassan Ali is a native of Djibouti and became a U.S. citizen in 2012. He currently works for the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa based on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. (Courtesy Photo)

Hassan Ali is a native of Djibouti and became a U.S. citizen in 2012. He currently works for the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa based on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. (Courtesy Photo)

U.S. Army Sgt. Bertrand Ngampa leads an English discussion group (EDG) in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Feb. 23, 2023. The group provides an opportunity for service members from Camp Lemonnier to interact with students at the school, which teaches English to students of all ages. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel L. VanZale)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Leveille shows a Djiboutian student a portrait he took during an English discussion group, led by U.S. Army Civil Affairs, at Hali English Language Center, Djibouti City, Djibouti Feb. 17, 2023. Civil Affairs soldiers are the principal experts in assisting a commander on the conduct of civil-military operations, and the sole force trained and tasked to conduct Civil Affairs Operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Mitchell Corley)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, reads a French children’s book to students at the Balbala 3 School library in Balbala, Djibouti, Feb. 8, 2023. The Balbala 3 School Library was recently constructed by Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Army Engineers to provide Djiboutian students a place to learn and grow. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby M. Valadie)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brent Voss, left, 934th Maintenance Squadron Air Force Reserve, with Staff Sgt. Joseph McKenna, aircraft structure maintenance craftsman 305th Maintenance Squadron, observes simulated aircraft repair techniques by a Djiboutian Airman during a training session as part of the initial standup of the first Djiboutian Air Force sheet metal shop, May 8, 2023, at the Djibouti Air Force Base, Djibouti City, Djibouti. The sheet metal shop is being established at the request of the Djiboutian military with equipment and hands on training though the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. State Department to facilitate the repair of their own aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)

Mouhyadin A. Siid, Djiboutian Armed Forces, plugs in a cable during the Cyber Defense Engagement at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2022. Sixteen Djiboutian Armed Forces members participated in the engagement. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dallin Wrye)

Military personnel conduct hoist operations in an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 (VMM-364) during Exercise Bull Shark in the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti, June 3, 2023. Exercise Bull Shark is a personnel recovery exercise involving members of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, U.S. Navy, the Djiboutian Coast Guard, Spanish Navy, and Spanish Special Operations Maritime Task Unit, aimed to strengthen interoperability between like-minded partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Irvin)

230315-N-FV745-1285 MOMBASA, Kenya (March 15, 2023) Sailors assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1 work alongside Kenyan Navy divers during exercise Cutlass Express 23, March 15, 2022. Cutlass Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) and sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is designed to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement techniques, promote safety and security in the Western Indian Ocean, and increase interoperability between participating nations. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel James Lanari/Released)

Capt. Trey Maevers, 294th Engineer Support Company commander, speaks at his unit’s transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 18th, 2023. The 294th ESC completed 67 construction projects totalling over $10 million across the region during their time at the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

U.S. Army Capt. Trey Maevers, 294th Engineer Support Company commander, sheathes his unit’s guidon during their transfer of authority at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 18th, 2023. The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a mission from one unit to another. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, speaks at the transfer of authority ceremony between the 294th Engineer Support Company and the 1782nd ESC at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 18th, 2023. The engineering company’s mission, in support of CJTF-HOA and U.S. Africa Command, aims to support regional stability and improve relationships with partner nations through a variety of construction projects coordinated throughout CJTF-HOA’s area of interest. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

Members of the 294th Engineer Support Company, the outgoing engineers, pose for a group photo after their transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Oct. 18, 2023. Over the course of their deployment, the 294th provided force protection engineering, general construction, increased capacity for life support, and engineering support to other units within the Horn of Africa. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

1st Sgt. Michael Sarkkinen, 1782nd Engineer Support Company first sergeant, unfurls his unit’s guidon during their transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 18, 2023. The 1782nd ESC arrived from South Carolina to take up the engineering mission at Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

U.S. Army Spc. Sean Carney, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa radio maintenance specialist, adjusts a satellite dish during a communications exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 23, 2023. Communications specialists support everyone from security forces, the East Africa Response Force, and training exercises to the more mundane daily activities of sending emails and browsing the web. (Department of Defense photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

U.S. Army Spc. Phantajia Smith, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa radio maintenance specialist, adjusts a radio system during a communications exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 24, 2023. Communications troops host a monthly communications exercise, testing networks and communications across a range of means, to ensure no matter what happens, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa stays in constant contact with those conducting missions. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

U.S. Army Spc. Phantajia Smith, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa radio maintenance specialist, configures a radio antenna during a communications exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 27, 2023. Communications specialists are functional experts in the realms of fixing and providing the technology for anyone leaving the confines of Camp Lemonnier. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

U.S. Army Spc. Chase Davis, left, and U.S. Army Spc. Sean Carney, both Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa radio maintenance specialists, check their signal strength during a communications exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 27, 2023. The Expeditionary Communications Directorate’s mission is to provide CJTF-HOA the best military advice on equipment and capability while advancing cyber defense, and joint and coalition interoperability, thus enabling the joint force to develop, maintain, and strengthen strategic access and influence in Djibouti, operations throughout East Africa, and regional security. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

Chief Petty Officer Initiation course selectees perform physical training at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2023. The CPO trainers used a variety of methods to instill camaraderie and teamwork into the course selectees to prepare them for the rank of CPO. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Chief Petty Officer Initiation course selectees perform a team building exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2023. Selectees were required to answer questions about U.S. Navy history in order to reduce the water in their buckets and were encouraged to rely on each other’s shared knowledge. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Justin Taykowski receives the U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer hat as part of the Chief Petty Officer Initiation ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, November 29, 2023. The gold fouled anchor is the symbol of the Chief Petty Officer, representing stability and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Maria A. Olvera Tristan)

Chief Petty Officer Initiation course selectees perform a firefighting training exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2023. The exercise simulated a fire breaking out on a sinking ship while the selectees were tasked with finding a simulated injured Sailor to safely extract as they evacuated. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Senior Chief Samson Desta speaks to CPO Initiation course selectees after physical training at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2023. The six week course consisted of education, team building exercises, and various other forms of training to ensure they are ready for the responsibility of the U.S. Navy rank of Chief Petty Officer and was open to all military branches. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Chief Petty Officer Initiation Course selectees conduct morning workouts at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2023. The six-week course consisted of education, team-building exercises, and various other forms of training to ensure they were ready for the responsibility of the rank. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Chief Petty Officer Initiation course selectees perform a formation run at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2023. The selectees had to maintain their formation throughout the duration of the run. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Chief Petty Officer Initiation course selectees perform a team building exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2023. The exercise encouraged blindfolded selectees to work together and rely on both one another and their CPO trainers in order to accomplish their tasks. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Chief Petty Officer Initiation course selectees perform a firefighting training exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2023. The exercise simulated a fire breaking out on a sinking ship while the selectees were tasked with finding a simulated injured Sailor to safely extract as they evacuated. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Chief Petty Officer Initiation course selectees perform a firefighting training exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2023. The exercise simulated a fire breaking out on a sinking ship while the selectees were tasked with finding a simulated injured Sailor to safely extract as they evacuated. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

Newly pinned chief petty officers stand at attention during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, September 29, 2023. The six-week course consisted of education, team-building exercises, and various other forms of training to ensure they were ready for the responsibility of the rank. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Maria A. Olvera Tristan)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Marlon Smith receives the U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer anchor as part of the Chief Petty Officer Initiation ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, November 29, 2023. The gold fouled anchor is the symbol of the Chief Petty Officer, representing stability and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Maria A. Olvera Tristan)