Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, and U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Father Samuel Schneider, Camp Lemonnier Navy chaplain, conduct Mass in the chapel at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 19, 2025. The service demonstrated joint chaplain support to service members in austere and deployed environments. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, meets with U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Brown, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commander, during his pastoral visit to Djibouti, Dec. 19, 2025. The meeting emphasized spiritual readiness as a component of holistic force readiness and resilience for deployed personnel. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Vivian Nakaana)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, performs a Catholic baptism in the chapel at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 19, 2025. The baptism highlighted continued religious support to deployed personnel as part of comprehensive force care. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, conducts religious services at the chapel at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 19, 2025. The service supported morale and spiritual readiness for deployed service members operating far from home. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, tours Caritas during his pastoral visit to Djibouti, Dec. 18, 2025. Engagements with Caritas staff demonstrated how civil and religious organizations support community resilience alongside international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Kierscht, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, senior religious Djiboutian leaders and U.S. Embassy and military personnel pose for a photo during the Archbishop’s visit to Djibouti, Dec. 17, 2025. Throughout the week, the Archbishop engaged with U.S. and Djiboutian religious, diplomatic, and military leaders, underscoring religious engagement as a complementary effort to diplomatic and security cooperation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Kierscht, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Army Maj. Christopher Zeigler, director of religious affairs, Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Father Samuel Schneider, Camp Lemonnier Navy chaplain, confer during the Archbishop’s pastoral visit to Djibouti, Dec. 17, 2025. Throughout the week, the Archbishop engaged with U.S. and Djiboutian religious, diplomatic and military leaders underscoring religious outreach as a complementary effort within broader U.S. initiatives to strengthen partnerships and security cooperation in East Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Service, meets with U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Kierscht, U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, and local religious military leaders during his pastoral visit to Djibouti, Dec. 17, 2025. Discussions highlighted religious engagement as a complementary line of effort supporting U.S. diplomatic, development, and security objectives. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, tours Caritas during his pastoral visit to Djibouti, Dec. 18, 2025. The Archbishop visited local charitable organizations and met with religious leaders, highlighting their role in providing education, humanitarian aid, and care for vulnerable populations, while underscoring how these efforts support long-term regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, meets with local religious leaders during his pastoral visit to Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral in Djibouti, Dec. 18, 2025. The meeting reinforced interfaith dialogue as a stabilizing influence that supports peaceful coexistence and counters divisive narratives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, and U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Kierscht meets with Moumin Hassan Barreh, Djiboutian Minister of Islamic Affairs, during his pastoral visit to Djibouti, Dec. 17, 2025. Leaders discussed religious cooperation and moderation as key factors in countering extremism and supporting regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, and U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Father Samuel Schneider, Camp Lemonnier Navy chaplain, conducts Mass at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Dec. 20, 2025. The Mass provided deployed personnel an opportunity for spiritual support that contributes to morale and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, conducts religious services in the chapel at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 19, 2025. The ceremony reinforced the Chaplain Corps’ role in sustaining readiness, resilience, and well-being across the joint force. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

Bishop Jamal Daibes, Bishop of Djibouti, meets with Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, during his pastoral visit to Djibouti, Dec. 18, 2025. The engagement supported enduring religious and community partnerships that contribute to stability, cooperation, and mutual understanding in the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari)

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, meets with Father Solomon Panneerselvam, director of Caritas, during his pastoral visit to Djibouti, Dec. 18, 2025. The visit highlighted how faith-based humanitarian organizations complement broader international efforts to support vulnerable populations and regional resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland, Nov. 23-27, 2025. The visits were part of an East Africa trip aimed to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland, Nov. 23-27, 2025. The visits were part of an East Africa trip aimed to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland, Nov. 23-27, 2025. The visits were part of an East Africa trip aimed to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland, Nov. 23-27, 2025. The visits were part of an East Africa trip aimed to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland, Nov. 23-27, 2025. The visits were part of an East Africa trip aimed to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland, Nov. 23-27, 2025. The visits were part of an East Africa trip aimed to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland, Nov. 23-27, 2025. The visits were part of an East Africa trip aimed to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland, Nov. 23-27, 2025. The visits were part of an East Africa trip aimed to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland, Nov. 23-27, 2025. The visits were part of an East Africa trip aimed to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland, Nov. 23-27, 2025. The visits were part of an East Africa trip aimed to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland, Nov. 23-27, 2025. The visits were part of an East Africa trip aimed to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders, conducted a series of high-level visits to Africa with stops in Ethiopia and Somalia’s member states of Somaliland and Puntland, Nov. 23-27, 2025. The visits were part of an East Africa trip aimed to strengthen America’s strategic approach to confronting terrorism through mutual engagement, stronger cooperation, and aligned security priorities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri

A wrap up video of Bull Shark 26-1, displaying U.S and partner nations cooperating in a joint training exercise over the course of two days at Djibouti, Africa, Nov. 4, 2025. Exercise Bull Shark simulates complex personnel recovery scenarios across land, sea, and air domains, testing coordination and operational readiness while strengthening regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

CJTF-HOA Chief of Staff Biography

CJTF-HOA Chief of Staff Biography

From left to right, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Brown, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael Brown, incoming CJTF-HOA command senior enlisted leader and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ted Braxton, outgoing CJTF- HOA CSEL stand for the playing of the Joint Medley at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 11, 2025. Composed of multiple U.S. military branches and coupled with foreign armed service personnel from various allied and partner nations, CJTF-HOA conducts operations to enhance partner nation capacity, promote regional stability, dissuade conflict and protect U.S. and partner interests.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Brown, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, passes the guidon to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael Brown, incoming CJTF-HOA command senior enlisted leader, during the CJTF-HOA change of responsibility ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 11, 2025. CJTF-HOA is a dynamic, joint and multinational operational headquarters responsible for ensuring strategic partnerships, responding to crises and supporting operations throughout East Africa to enhance stability and prosperity. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Brown, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, delivers a speech during the CJTF-HOA change of responsibility ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 11, 2025. CJTF-HOA remains unwavering in its mission to confront emerging threats with strength, precision and unity. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael Brown, incoming Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa command senior enlisted leader, delivers a speech during the CJTF-HOA change of responsibility ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 11, 2025. Composed of multiple U.S. military branches and coupled with foreign armed service personnel from various allied and partner nations, CJTF-HOA conducts operations to enhance partner nation capacity, promote regional stability, dissuade conflict and protect U.S. and partner interests. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Justin Szabo, U.S. Africa Command Communications program manager, briefs Djiboutian soldiers during a knowledge exchange at the Djiboutian signal corp compound in Djibouti City, Djibouti, July 14, 2025. The knowledge exchange covered network security and radio communication principles, advancing Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa efforts to increase interoperability between U.S. and host nation forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Thiery Byishimo, signal officer with the 149th Signal Company, Kentucky Army National Guard, participates in a radio communication knowledge exchange with Djiboutian soldiers at the Djiboutian signal corp compound in Djibouti City, Djibouti, July 14, 2025. The state partnership program conducts military-to-military engagements in support of U.S. defense security goals, facilitating cooperation across all levels of international civil-military affairs and encouraging relationship building at the state level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Garrett Hufana, center, information technology specialist with the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Kentucky Army National Guard, participates in a radio communications knowledge exchange with Djiboutian soldiers at the Djiboutian signal corp compound in Djibouti City, Djibouti, July 14, 2025. Knowledge exchanges build trust and strengthen mutual understanding by sharing subject matter expertise that support efforts to advance U.S. and partner force capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)

Djiboutian soldiers participate in a communication network knowledge exchange at the Djiboutian signal corp compound in Djibouti City, Djibouti, July 14, 2025. Knowledge exchanges build trust and strengthen mutual understanding by sharing subject matter expertise that support efforts to advance U.S. and partner force capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Kentucky Army National Guard participate in a radio communications knowledge exchange with Djiboutian soldiers at the Djiboutian signal corp compound in Djibouti City, Djibouti, July 14, 2025. The knowledge exchange covered network security and radio communication principles, advancing Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa efforts to increase interoperability between U.S. and host nation forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)