MOGADISHU, Somalia- U.S. Navy Sailors from Task Force Sparta conduct training in how to counter improvised explosive devices for African Union Mission in Somalia troop contributing countries at the Joint Military Training Center, Aug. 25, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The AMISOM soldiers learned how to effectively detect and combat IEDs to continue their efforts toward regional security and stability in Somalia. Task Force Sparta members are a part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which works to strengthen Eastern African partners in countering and neutralizing violent extremists in Somalia and the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
U.S. Navy Sailors from Task Force Sparta conduct training in how to counter improvised explosive devices for African Union Mission in Somalia troop contributing countries at the Joint Military Training Center, Aug. 25, 2016, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The AMISOM soldiers learned how to effectively detect and combat IEDs to continue their efforts toward regional security and stability in Somalia. Task Force Sparta members are a part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which works to strengthen Eastern African partners in countering and neutralizing violent extremists in Somalia and the region.
MOGADISHU, Somalia- African Union Mission in Somalia Lt. Gen. Osman Noor Soubagleh, force commander, meets with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Wheeler, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deputy commander, during an AMISOM/Somali National Army Sector Commanders’ conference, Aug. 25, 2016, at the AMISOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia. The Somali sector commanders met to review efficiency and needed improvements for security operations and SNA collaboration strategies. Lt. Gen. Soubagleh is from Djibouti, one of the five AMISOM nations that have combat troops working to secure Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
MOGADISHU, Somalia- African Union Mission in Somalia/Somali National Army Sector Commanders attend a sector commanders’ conference, Aug. 25, 2016, at the AMISOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia. The conference brought together senior military leaders from coalition partners and sectors to review efficiency and needed improvements for security operations and SNA collaboration strategies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
MOGADISHU, Somalia- U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Wheeler (center), Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deputy commander, attends an African Union Mission in Somalia/Somali National Army Sector Commanders’ conference, Aug. 25, 2016, at the AMISOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia. The conference brought together senior military leaders from each sector to review efficiency and needed improvements for security operations and SNA collaboration strategies. Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Burundi are the five AMISOM nations who contribute combat troops to the security of Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
MOGADISHU, Somalia- U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Wheeler (right), Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deputy commander, speaks with African Union Mission in Somalia Force Commander Lt. Gen. Osman Noor Soubagleh (middle) and Maj. Gen. Mohammed Ishu, AMISOM deputy commander for operations (left). The leaders attended an AMISOM/Somali National Army Sector Commanders’ conference, Aug. 25, 2016, at the AMISOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia. The conference brings together senior military leaders from each sector to review efficiency and needed improvements for security operations and SNA collaboration strategies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
MOGADISHU, Somalia- African Union Mission in Somalia/Somali National Army Sector Commanders attend a sector commanders’ conference, Aug. 25, 2016, at the AMISOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia. The conference brings together senior military leaders from coalition partners and the sectors to review efficiency and needed improvements for security operations and SNA collaboration strategies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
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MOGADISHU, Somalia- African Union Mission in Somalia/Somali National Army Sector Commanders attend a sector commanders’ conference, Aug. 25, 2016, at the AMISOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia. The conference brings together senior military leaders from coalition partners and the sectors to review efficiency and needed improvements for security operations and SNA collaboration strategies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI - Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, speaks to members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti during an all-hands call Aug. 18, 2016. This is Waldhauser’s first official visit to Djibouti since assuming command of AFRICOM in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI - Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, speaks to members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti during an all-hands call Aug. 18, 2016. This is Waldhauser’s first official visit to Djibouti since assuming command of AFRICOM in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI - Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, speaks to members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti during an all-hands call Aug. 18, 2016. This is Waldhauser’s first official visit to Djibouti since assuming command of AFRICOM in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI - Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, coins U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Segreti during an all hands call, Aug. 18, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. This is Waldhauser’s first official visit to Djibouti since assuming command of AFRICOM in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI - Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, speaks to members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti during an all-hands call Aug. 18, 2016. This is Waldhauser’s first official visit to Djibouti since assuming command of AFRICOM in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI - Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, coins U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Celeste Dunlap during an all hands call, Aug. 18, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. This is Waldhauser’s first official visit to Djibouti since assuming command of AFRICOM in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI - Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, coins U.S. Army Spc. Dillin Hart during an all hands call, Aug. 18, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. This is Waldhauser’s first official visit to Djibouti since assuming command of AFRICOM in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI - Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, speaks to members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti during an all-hands call Aug. 18, 2016. This is Waldhauser’s first official visit to Djibouti since assuming command of AFRICOM in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI - Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, coins U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Esteban Aguirre during an all hands call, Aug. 18, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. This is Waldhauser’s first official visit to Djibouti since assuming command of AFRICOM in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI – U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Geoffrey Steffee, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa command senior enlisted leader, describes the achievements of four CJTF-HOA service members to Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser prior to a recognition ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Aug. 18, 2016. This is Waldhauser’s first official visit to Djibouti since assuming command of AFRICOM in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI- Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, speaks with members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Aug. 18, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. This is Waldhauser’s first official visit to Djibouti since assuming command of AFRICOM in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)
DJIBOUTI- (From left) Djiboutian Gen. Taher Ali Mohamed, Djiboutian Armed Forces; Christina Higgins, U.S. Embassy in Djibouti deputy chief of mission; Ali Hassan Bahdon, Djibouti minister of defense; and Commander, U.S. Africa Command U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, pose for a group photo, Aug. 18, 2016, after a meeting at the Djiboutian Armed Forces headquarters, Djibouti. This is Waldhauser’s first official visit to Djibouti since assuming command of AFRICOM in July 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault)