U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and J. Alexander Hamilton, deputy chief of mission, U.S. Embassy Djibouti, greet Glenn Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General Performing the Duties of the Inspector General, Department of Defense Office of Inspection General (DOD IG) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 8, 2019. Fine visited to gain further knowledge on CJTF-HOA overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), meets with coalition foreign liaison officers (FLOs) assigned to CJTF-HOA. The FLOs act as first line communicators between CJTF-HOA and their country. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), meets with coalition foreign liaison officers (FLOs) assigned to CJTF-HOA. The FLOs act as first line communicators between CJTF-HOA and their country. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, meets service members assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Nov. 3, 2019, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Townsend visited to engage with key partners on the long-term stability in East Africa, oversee the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express and recognize U.S. service members in the region. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, meets with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Nov. 3, 2019, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Townsend visited to engage with key partners on the long-term stability in East Africa, oversee the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express and recognize U.S. service members in the region. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Codie Trimble)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) (right), and Anke Holstein, Ambassador of Germany to Djibouti (left), pose for a group photo following the opening ceremony of the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) held at the Doraleh Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2019. Participants of CE 19.2 will train alongside U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 19 participating nations during the Navy diver/explosive ordnance disposal introductory training, continuing to eliminate traditional regional seams and increasing U.S. global capabilities and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn F. Carns, command senior enlisted leader, Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) (right), listens to a guest speaker during the opening ceremony of the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) held at the Doraleh Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2019. CE 19.2, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA/C6F), intends to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity, promote national and regional security in East Africa, and increase interoperability among the U.S., African nations, and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) (center right), and Alexander Hamilton, deputy chief of mission, U.S. Embassy Djibouti (center left), joined other dignitaries at the opening ceremony of the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) held at the Doraleh Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2019. CE 19.2 is one of three CNE-CNA/C6F-facilitated regional exercises undertaken to provide African forces and international partners with collaborative opportunities on comprehensive maritime security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore, vice commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, and director, Maritime Partner Programs, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, speaks to attendees of the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) during the opening ceremony held at the Doraleh Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2019. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities among the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

Local and international military leaders and government officials gather for a group photo after the opening ceremony of the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) held at the Doraleh Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2019. CE 19.2, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA/C6F), intends to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity, promote national and regional security in East Africa, and increase interoperability among the U.S., African nations, and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) (center), shakes hands with a Djiboutian military member following the opening ceremony of the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) held at the Doraleh Coast Guard Training Center in Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2019. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities among the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and J. Alexander Hamilton, deputy chief of mission, U.S. Embassy Djibouti, pose for a photo with Glenn Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General Performing the Duties of the Inspector General, Department of Defense Office of Inspection General (DOD IG) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 8, 2019. Fine visited to gain further knowledge on CJTF-HOA overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turello, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and J. Alexander Hamilton, deputy chief of mission, U.S. Embassy Djibouti, greet Glenn Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General Performing the Duties of the Inspector General, Department of Defense Office of Inspection General (DOD IG) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 8, 2019. Fine visited to gain further knowledge on CJTF-HOA overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

CJTF-HOA Chief of Staff Biography

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 101st Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, East African Response Force (EARF), completes a burpee long jump during the EARF’s best platoon competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 25, 2019. During the competition Soldiers completed a two-mile run, 25 meters of lunges, burpee long jumps and high crawls before finishing with 10 eight-count push-ups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 101st Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, East African Response Force (EARF), leads his platoon in eight-count pushups during the EARF’s best platoon competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 25, 2019. During the competition Soldiers completed a two-mile run, 25 meters of lunges, burpee long jumps and high crawls before finishing with 10 eight-count push-ups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Vuthy Ham, NCOIC, 101st Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, East African Response Force (EARF), motivates the 4th platoon Soldiers during the EARF’s best platoon competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 25, 2019. 4th Platoon was the winner of the EARF’s best platoon competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 101st Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, East African Response Force (EARF), inspects cargo for discrepancies during the EARF’s best platoon competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 25, 2019. During the competition Soldiers completed a two-mile run, 25 meters of lunges, burpee long jumps and high crawls before finishing with 10 eight-count push-ups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 101st Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, East African Response Force (EARF), inspects cargo for discrepancies during the EARF’s best platoon competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 25, 2019. During the competition Soldiers completed a two-mile run, 25 meters of lunges, burpee long jumps and high crawls before finishing with 10 eight-count push-ups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Army Capt. Christopher Baer, company commander, 101st Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, East African Response Force (EARF), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, speaks to his company during a patching ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 25, 2019. Army combat patches signify a Soldier’s service in a combat zone and represent service in a member’s current, or prior, unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Army Capt. Christopher Baer, company commander, 101st Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, East African Response Force (EARF), presents U.S. Army 1SG Zachary Borja, first sergeant, 101st Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, EARF, with his deployment patch during a patching ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 25, 2019. Army combat patches signify a Soldier’s service in a combat zone and represent service in a member’s current, or prior, unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Platoon, East African Response Force (EARF), pose for a group photo after the EARF’s best platoon competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 25, 2019. 4th Platoon was the winner of the EARF’s best platoon competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 101st Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, East African Response Force (EARF), walks with his battalion guideon during the EARF’s best platoon competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 25, 2019. During the competition Soldiers completed a two-mile run, 25 meters of lunges, burpee long jumps and high crawls before finishing with 10 eight-count push-ups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 101st Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, East African Response Force (EARF), stand at parade rest with the battalion guideon during a patching ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 25, 2019. Army combat patches signify a Soldier’s service in a combat zone and represent service in a member’s current, or prior, unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 101st Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, East African Response Force (EARF), hydrates after an event during the EARF’s best platoon competition at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 25, 2019. During the competition Soldiers completed a two-mile run, 25 meters of lunges, burpee long jumps and high crawls before finishing with 10 eight-count push-ups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Deborah R. Malac; U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA); and Sam Mwandha, executive director of Uganda Wildlife Authority, pose for a group photo with Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course graduates and Ugandan supporters at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Twenty-five UWA Rangers graduated the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), provides remarks to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Ranger graduates during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course graduation at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Twenty-five UWA Rangers graduated the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

A Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Ranger drags his fellow Ranger from mock danger before performing casualty care during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course graduation demonstration at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Twenty-five UWA Rangers graduated the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Rangers discuss land navigation during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course graduation demonstration at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Twenty-five UWA Rangers graduated the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Deborah R. Malac and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel, deputy commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), watch a demonstration during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course graduation at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 11, 2019. Malac and Kriesel were both guest speakers for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Army Sgt. Kyri Jones, instructor, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa writes a team evaluation during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course examination at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Jones was one of six instructors who taught Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Rangers how to conduct land navigation, conduct small unit tactics, respond to wildlife crimes, ethics and medically treat a casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Kunkle, instructor, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa writes a team evaluation during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course examination at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Kunkle was one of six instructors who taught Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Rangers how to conduct land navigation, conduct small unit tactics, respond to wildlife crimes, ethics and medically treat a casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Elisha Waiters, instructor, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa writes a team evaluation during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course examination at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Waiters was one of six instructors who taught Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Rangers how to conduct land navigation, conduct small unit tactics, respond to wildlife crimes, ethics and medically treat a casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Cummings, instructor, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa writes a team evaluation during a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course examination at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Cummings was one of six instructors who taught Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Rangers how to conduct land navigation, conduct small unit tactics, respond to wildlife crimes, ethics and medically treat a casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

U.S. Army Capt. John Dreskler escorts U.S. Army Lt. Col. Cecil Piazza, commander 411th Civil Affairs Battalion (CABN); and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ryan Whitson through the different training lanes for a Counter Illicit Trafficking Junior Leadership Course at Queen Elizabeth Park, Uganda, Oct. 10, 2019. Twenty-five UWA Rangers graduated the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

Multinational service members and representatives take part in a tabletop discussion during an annual noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise held at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 4, 2019. Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) worked together with the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) to share capabilities during the multi-day event, which was held from Oct. 1-4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

U.S. Army Sgt. Alexander Campbell, joint reception center non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), enters evacuees into the noncombatant tracking system (NTS) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct.3, 2019. This demonstration was part of a multi-day exercise with CJTF-HOA and Japanese military members in which multinational discussions, bilateral field training, and tabletop exercises were conducted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

A Japanese service member watches U.S. Army High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) during a bilateral field training exercise in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 2, 2019. The training was part of a multi-day exercise with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Japanese service members, during which multinational discussions, NEO tracking system demonstrations, and tabletop exercises were conducted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicholas Sereday, executive officer for Charlie Company 2-113th Infantry assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), gives a concept of operations (CONOP) brief to Japanese and U.S. military forces during a bilateral field training exercise (FTX) in Djibouti, Africa, Oct. 2, 2019. The FTX was part of a Japanese-led noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise, which also included African coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Spalding)