U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Walsh, engineer specialist, 712th Engineer Support Company (712th ESC), Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), digs a trench during a well leak repair at Chabelley Village, Djibouti, Dec. 22, 2021. CJTF-HOA and 712th ESC engineers worked alongside villagers to restore the village’s source of drinking water. CJTF-HOA personnel, located at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, regularly work with government leaders and citizens on a variety of projects to promote stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Gauret Stearns)

U.S. Soldiers dig a water drainage trench during a well leak repair project at Chabelley Village, Djibouti, Dec. 22, 2021. CJTF-HOA and 712th ESC engineers worked alongside villagers to restore the village’s source of drinking water. CJTF-HOA personnel, located at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, regularly work with government leaders and citizens on a variety of projects to promote stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Gauret Stearns)

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 712th Engineer Support Company (712th ESC), Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), unload a truck before repairing a leaking well in Chabelley Village, Djibouti, Dec. 22, 2021. CJTF-HOA and 712th ESC engineers worked alongside villagers to restore the village’s source of drinking water. CJTF-HOA personnel, located at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, regularly work with government leaders and citizens on a variety of projects to promote stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Gauret Stearns)

Djiboutians and U.S. Soldiers dig out a broken pipe during a well leak repair at Chabelley Village, Djibouti, Dec. 22, 2021. CJTF-HOA and 712th ESC engineers worked alongside villagers to restore the village’s source of drinking water. CJTF-HOA personnel, located at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, regularly work with government leaders and citizens on a variety of projects to promote stability in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Gauret Stearns)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Danaher and Sgt. Quinton Banus, both with B Company, 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, Task Force Iron Gray, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), replaces the rubber seals on a kiosk water meter at a school in Lamu County, Kenya, Nov. 2, 2021. CJTF-HOA’s efforts, as part of a comprehensive whole-of-government approach, are aimed at increasing African partner nations’ capacity to maintain a stable environment, with an effective government that provides a degree of economic and social advancement to its citizens. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)

Students at a local school in Lamu County, Kenya, draw on art supplies donated by Soldiers from the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), Civil Affairs East Africa, during a cultural engagement, Nov. 2, 2021. CJTF-HOA’s efforts, as part of a comprehensive whole-of-government approach, are aimed at increasing African partner nations’ capacity to maintain a stable environment, with an effective government that provides a degree of economic and social advancement to its citizens. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)

U.S. Army Sgt. Connor Dowd and Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Reid with C Company, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Task Force Iron Gray, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), high-five students during a cultural engagement at a school in Lamu County, Kenya, Nov. 2, 2021. CJTF-HOA’s efforts, as part of a comprehensive whole-of-government approach, are aimed at increasing African partner nations’ capacity to maintain a stable environment, with an effective government that provides a degree of economic and social advancement to its citizens. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)

U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Lerman with Charlie Company, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Task Force Iron Gray, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participates in a game with students during a cultural engagement at a school in Lamu County, Kenya, Nov. 2, 2021. CJTF-HOA efforts, as part of a comprehensive whole-of-government approach, are aimed at increasing African partner nations’ capacity to maintain a stable environment, with an effective government that provides a degree of economic and social advancement to its citizens. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kathryn Escatel with the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron, dances with students during a cultural engagement at a school in Lamu County, Kenya, Nov. 2, 2021. The Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa’s efforts, as part of a comprehensive whole-of-government approach, are aimed at increasing African partner nations’ capacity to maintain a stable environment, with an effective government that provides a degree of economic and social advancement to its citizens. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Danaher and Sgt. Quinton Banus, both with B Company, 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, Task Force Iron Gray, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), repair the gutter system at a school in Lamu County, Kenya, Nov. 2, 2021. CJTF-HOA’s efforts, as part of a comprehensive whole-of-government approach, are aimed at increasing African partner nations’ capacity to maintain a stable environment, with an effective government that provides a degree of economic and social advancement to its citizens. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)

U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Hoar, C Company, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Task Force Iron Gray, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), plays soccer with a student during a cultural engagement at a school in Lamu County, Kenya, Nov. 2, 2021. CJTF-HOA efforts, as part of a comprehensive whole-of-government approach, are aimed at increasing African partner nations’ capacity to maintain a stable environment, with an effective government that provides a degree of economic and social advancement to its citizens. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)

Students at a local school in Lamu County, Kenya, welcome U.S. service members with song and dance during a cultural exchange engagement, Nov. 2, 2021. Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa’s (CJTF-HOA) efforts, as part of a comprehensive whole-of-government approach, are aimed at increasing African partner nations’ capacity to maintain a stable environment, with an effective government that provides a degree of economic and social advancement to its citizens. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Danaher and Sgt. Quinton Banus, both with B Company, 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, Task Force Iron Gray, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), repair the gutter system at a school in Lamu County, Kenya, Nov. 2, 2021. CJTF-HOA’s efforts as part of a comprehensive whole-of-government approach, are aimed at increasing African partner nations’ capacity to maintain a stable environment, with an effective government that provides a degree of economic and social advancement to its citizens. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)

U.S. Army Spc. David Fox with C Company, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Task Force Iron Gray, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), plays with a football with students during a cultural engagement at a school in Lamu County, Kenya, Nov. 2, 2021. CJTF-HOA efforts, as part of a comprehensive whole-of-government approach, are aimed at increasing African partner nations’ capacity to maintain a stable environment, with an effective government that provides a degree of economic and social advancement to its citizens. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Danaher with B Company, 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, Task Force Iron Gray, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), repairs the gutter system at a school in Lamu County, Kenya, Nov. 2, 2021. CJTF-HOA’s efforts, as part of a comprehensive whole-of-government approach, are aimed at increasing African partner nations’ capacity to maintain a stable environment, with an effective government that provides a degree of economic and social advancement to its citizens. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Octavio Baeza, radio shop noncommissioned officer, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), instructs Djiboutian service members how to reconfigure a handheld radio at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 12, 2021. CJTF-HOA regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Gauret Stearns)

U.S. Army Spc. Samuel Okeng, radio shop specialist, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), shows Djiboutian service members how to reconfigure a handheld radio at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 12, 2021. CJTF-HOA regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Gauret Stearns)

A U.S. Army Soldier from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), shows Djiboutian service members how to reconfigure a handheld radio at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 12, 2021. CJTF-HOA regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Gauret Stearns)

U.S. Army Spc. Samuel Okeng, radio shop specialist, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), shows Djiboutian service members how to reconfigure a handheld radio at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 12, 2021. CJTF-HOA regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Gauret Stearns)

U.S. Army Spc. Samuel Okeng, radio shop specialist, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), shows Djiboutian service members how to reconfigure a handheld radio at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 12, 2021. CJTF-HOA regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Gauret Stearns)

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron signals a Spanish AB-212 helicopter for extraction during Exercise Bull Shark over the Gulf of Aden near Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2021. Exercise Bull Shark was a combined training between U.S. and Spanish Forces to strengthen personnel recovery capabilities in support of the Warfighter Recovery Network initiative throughout Africa. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Jordan)

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron and a simulated rescued individual are hoisted into a Spanish AB-212 helicopter during Exercise Bull Shark over the Gulf of Aden near Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2021. Exercise Bull Shark was a combined training between U.S. and Spanish Forces to strengthen personnel recovery capabilities in support of the Warfighter Recovery Network initiative throughout Africa. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Jordan)

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron and a simulated rescued individual are hoisted into a Spanish AB-212 helicopter during Exercise Bull Shark over the Gulf of Aden near Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2021. Exercise Bull Shark was a combined training between U.S. and Spanish Forces to strengthen personnel recovery capabilities in support of the Warfighter Recovery Network initiative throughout Africa. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Jordan)

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the with 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron parachutes into open waters during Exercise Bull Shark over the Gulf of Aden near Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2021. Exercise Bull Shark was a combined training between U.S. and Spanish Forces to strengthen personnel recovery capabilities in support of the Warfighter Recovery Network initiative throughout Africa. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Jordan)

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron jump from of a KC-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Bull Shark over the Gulf of Aden near Djibouti, Dec. 3, 2021. Exercise Bull Shark was a combined training between U.S. and Spanish Forces to strengthen personnel recovery capabilities in support of the Warfighter Recovery Network initiative throughout Africa. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Jordan)

Maj. Jeffrey Leversedge, U.S. Personnel Recovery Coordination Center (PRCC) director, takes notes during a validation exercise at the Reintegration Facility at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2021. Camp Lemonnier is home to the only Phase 1 Reintegration Facility in Africa. After a recovery, rescued personnel are debriefed during the reintegration process to provide time sensitive information. The PRCC, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conducts personnel recovery and casualty evacuation for U.S. and joint partners in East Africa. The exercise displayed PRCC’s capabilities and tested their personnel recovery and casualty evacuation system for deficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dwane R. Young)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Matthews, crew chief, 75th Expeditionary Air Squadron, takes in the views as he returns to Kenya for this first time in 20 years as part of the aircrew for a C-130 Hercules that landed at Camp Simba, Oct. 25, 2021. Matthews was born in Kenya and fled to the U.S., with the help of the U.S. Embassy, from an abusive father at the age of 5. As an adult, he joined the U.S. Air Force and was attached to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa where he has the opportunity to return to Kenya, with a mission to partner with Kenyan’s to bring stability and prosperity to his Homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Matthews, crew chief, 75th Expeditionary Air Squadron, takes in the views as he returns to Kenya for this first time in 20 years as part of the aircrew for a C-130 Hercules that landed at Camp Simba, Oct. 25, 2021. Matthews was born in Kenya and fled to the U.S., with the help of the U.S. Embassy, from an abusive father at the age of 5. As an adult, he joined the U.S. Air Force and was attached to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa where he has the opportunity to return to Kenya, with a mission to partner with Kenyan’s to bring stability and prosperity to his Homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules, 75th Expeditionary Air Squadron, lands at Camp Simba, Oct. 25, 2021. On the flight was Airman 1st Class Michael Matthews, 75th EAS, who was born in Kenya and fled to the U.S., with the help of the U.S. Embassy, from an abusive father at the age of 5. As an adult, he joined the U.S. Air Force and was attached to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa where he has the opportunity to return to Kenya, with a mission to partner with Kenyan’s to bring stability and prosperity to his Homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Matthews, crew chief, 75th Expeditionary Air Squadron, smiles as he returns to Kenya for this first time in 20 years as part of the aircrew for a C-130 Hercules that landed at Camp Simba, Oct. 25, 2021. Matthews was born in Kenya and fled to the U.S., with the help of the U.S. Embassy, from an abusive father at the age of 5. As an adult, he joined the U.S. Air Force and was attached to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa where he has the opportunity to return to Kenya, with a mission to partner with Kenyan’s to bring stability and prosperity to his Homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Dagger Company, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), Task Force Iron Gray, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conduct weapons capabilities training and demonstrations to Japanese service members at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Oct. 23, 2021. The Dagger Company Soldiers explained the capabilities of the M2 .50 caliber machine gun and M240L machine and demonstrated a mounted gunnery exercise using the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) mounted to a mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) all-terrain vehicle (M-ATV). The CROWS system allows a Soldier to remotely engage targets without leaving the protection of the vehicle. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Stock)

Yasushi Noguchi, Director General for International Affairs for Japan, and other Japanese leaders meet with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) leadership at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 21, 2021. During the meeting they discussed future plans for combined cooperation in Djibouti. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Zana, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) commander, addresses Japanese leadership at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 21, 2021. Yasushi Noguchi, Director General for International Affairs for Japan, and other Japanese leaders met with CJTF-HOA leadership to discuss future plans for combined cooperation in Djibouti. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Japanese Ambassador to Djibouti, Umio Otsuka, is greeted by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Zana, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), commander, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 21, 2021. Otsuka was joined by Yasushi Noguchi, Director General for International Affairs for Japan, and other Japanese leaders, to meet with CJTF-HOA leadership to discuss future plans for combined cooperation in Djibouti. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Japanese and U.S. military service members compare medical aid bag contents during a Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) training at the Djiboutian Police Range, Djibouti, Sept. 29, 2021. The training provided CJTF-HOA leadership deeper insight into JSDF capabilities and training techniques. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

U.S. leadership from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) observe a Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) training at the Djiboutian Police Range, Djibouti, Sept. 29, 2021. The live fire exercise provided CJTF-HOA leadership deeper insight into JSDF capabilities and training techniques. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

U.S. leadership from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) observe a Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) training at the Djiboutian Police Range, Djibouti, Sept. 29, 2021. The live fire exercise provided CJTF-HOA leadership deeper insight into JSDF capabilities and training techniques. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) service members fire pistols during a training at the Djiboutian Police Range, Djibouti, Sept. 29, 2021. The live fire exercise provided Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) leadership deeper insight into JSDF capabilities and training techniques. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

U.S. leadership from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) observe a Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) training at the Djiboutian Police Range, Djibouti, Sept. 29, 2021. The live fire exercise provided CJTF-HOA leadership deeper insight into JSDF capabilities and training techniques. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) honor World War II veteran Arthur Lewis during a burial honors ceremony at the New European Cemetery in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2021. The cemetery is the final resting place for World War II veteran Arthur Lewis, who died in 1959 while at sea aboard the S.S. Steel Vendor in the Gulf of Tadjoura. Due to the nature and location of his death, the U.S. Merchant Marine was buried in Djibouti without rightfully earned military honors. CJTF-HOA, in coordination with Djiboutian leadership, cleaned up the cemetery, installed the new headstone to identify his grave and conducted a dedication ceremony complete with military honors.