8:15 AM3/13/2020

KAMPALA, Uganda—U.S. Army Soldiers conducted a Pilot Senior Leader Program (PSLP) with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) focused on the knowledge and skills needed for mentoring, managing and training junior rangers.

8:25 AM3/6/2020

CJTF-HOA Chief of Staff Biography

11:40 AM3/3/2020

11:26 AM3/3/2020

U.S. Army Spc. April Woolley, help desk technician, Communications Directorate, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), simulates connecting palletized materials to a helicopter during a sling load training class at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2020. The class was designed to familiarize service members with basic sling load procedures, capabilities and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami)

11:26 AM3/3/2020

U.S. Army Spc. Albert Terrazas, driver, Delta Company, Task Force Guardian, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), secures an apex fitting with a cotter pin during a sling load training class at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2020. The class was designed to familiarize service members with basic sling load procedures, capabilities and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami)

11:26 AM3/3/2020

U.S. Air Force Col. Kjäll Gopaul, director of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s Communications Directorate, teaches the basics of sling load operations at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2020. The class was designed to familiarize service members with basic sling load procedures, capabilities and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami)

11:24 AM3/3/2020

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class William Veith, platoon sergeant, Delta Company, Task Force Guardian, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), tightens a strap during a sling load training class at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2020. The class was designed to familiarize service members with basic sling load procedures, capabilities and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami)

11:15 AM3/3/2020

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) work together to palletize materials during a sling load training class at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2020. The class was designed to familiarize service members with basic sling load procedures, capabilities and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami)

11:13 AM3/3/2020

U.S. Air Force Col. Kjäll Gopaul, director of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s Communications Directorate, demonstrates sling load procedures during a training class at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 27, 2020. The class was designed to familiarize service members with basic sling load procedures, capabilities and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami)

4:45 PM3/2/2020

Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) recently returned from Rwanda after partnering with the Rwandan Defense Force and several other organizations to learn how the nation secures its borders against the transmission of disease from other countries.

5:26 PM2/27/2020

Four Defender patrol boats arrived in port at Djibouti City, Djibouti, in two shipments in late February as part of a train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the Djiboutian military. The 27-foot boats were delivered to the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) on February 22 for use by the Djiboutian Navy.

4:21 PM2/27/2020

Horses roam at Fazenda Sengha horse facility in the hills of Kigali, Rwanda, Feb. 20, 2020. Veterinarians from the 411th Civil Affairs Functional Specialty Team (CA FXST), Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), performed a “One Health” assessment where they assessed animal care and lab skills of local veterinarians. There are approximately 150 horses in Rwanda, and Fazenda Sengha houses about a dozen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

4:15 PM2/27/2020

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s 411th Civil Affairs Functional Specialty Team (CA FXST) recently returned from an assessment of the veterinary services and capabilities found in Rwanda.

3:42 PM2/26/2020

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jermel Walker, radio operator, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), performs a voice check with the newly acquired land mobile radios (LMRs) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 21, 2020. The land mobile radios are essential communications tools for CJTF-HOA service members in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gage Daniel)

3:36 PM2/26/2020

U.S. Marine Corps Cpls. Jermel Walker, left, and Michael Selfridge, radio operators, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), perform function checks on land mobile radios (LMRs), at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 21, 2020. Effective communication equipment is essential and helps CJTF-HOA maintain stability in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gage Daniel)

4:45 PM2/19/2020

The U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Larry André, hosted the annual National Day celebration at his residence in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Feb. 11, 2020. The event commemorates the 244th year of U.S. independence and is typically held each spring to avoid the summer heat. Military personnel from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Camp Lemonnier Djibouti (CLDJ), coalition partners, guests, and U.S. Embassy staff attended the celebration.

9:34 AM2/18/2020

A team of two veterinarians and a veterinarian technician from the 411th Civil Affairs Functional Specialty Team (CA FXST) hosted the first in a series of monthly seminars this year in Djibouti City, Jan. 29 and 30. More than a dozen participants received information on various topics ranging from food handling safety to bacteriology. The target audience of the training included veterinarians and sanitary inspectors from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Djibouti, Veterinary Services Division.

3:43 PM2/10/2020

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, center, attends the 29th meeting of the Military Operations Coordination Committee, in Kampala, Uganda, Jan. 28, 2020. The meeting, hosted by the Government of Uganda, enabled participants the opportunity to discuss approaches for the facilitation of key African Union Peace and Security Council tasks. (Courtesy photo)

3:41 PM2/10/2020

Participants of the 29th meeting of the Military Operations Coordination Committee gather for a group photo in Kampala, Uganda, Jan. 28, 2020. The meeting, hosted by the Government of Uganda, enabled participants the opportunity to discuss approaches for the facilitation of key African Union Peace and Security Council tasks. (Courtesy photo)

3:39 PM2/10/2020

Representatives from several countries and organizations attend the 29th meeting of the Military Operations Coordination Committee, in Kampala, Uganda, Jan. 28, 2020. The meeting, hosted by the Government of Uganda, enabled participants the opportunity to discuss approaches for the facilitation of key African Union Peace and Security Council tasks. (Courtesy photo)