U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Nickell, Tactical Air Control Party NCO in charge, awaits a landing French Army Puma helicopter during a tactical exercise Feb. 24, 2016, in Djibouti. Upon arrival to the landing zone, the Puma helicopter appeared with its Mirage escort – all coordinated, controlled and integrated by the TACPs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Nickell, Tactical Air Control Party NCO in charge, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Corey Johnson, TACP member, lead a convoy as quickly and safely as possible during a tactical exercise with the French Air Force Feb. 24, 2016, in Djibouti. With a giant orange marker atop the vehicle, the two TACPs led the convoy under the close watch and escort of a French Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers participate in a tactical exercise with the French Air Force Feb. 24, 2016, in Djibouti. The TACPs organized the joint training in hopes of familiarizing the team and French aviators with each other’s tactics, techniques and procedures, and sharpening the skillsets of everyone involved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)
U.S. Tactical Air Control Party, French aviators practice clearing skies, saving lives
9:51 AM2/27/2016
Two members of the U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa bridged the gap between U.S. ground and French air assets during a tactical exercise Feb. 24, 2016, in Djibouti.
Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course in Kenya concludes 13th iteration
9:12 AM2/26/2016
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Trey Wheeler, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deputy commander, meets with leaders from French, British and Kenyan forces during the Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course at the International Peace Support Training Centre in Karen, Kenya, Feb. 17, 2016. Military, civil and police forces from 13 countries gathered to hear different perspectives from leaders who manage and conduct peace support operations in Eastern Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)
Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course in Kenya concludes 13th iteration
9:10 AM2/26/2016
Attendees from 13 countries participate in a question and answer panel discussion with senior leaders during the Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course at the International Peace Support Training Centre in Karen, Kenya, Feb. 17, 2016. Students asked the speakers about their leadership styles and philosophies as well as their organization’s missions in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)
Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course in Kenya concludes 13th iteration
9:09 AM2/26/2016
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Trey Wheeler, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deputy commander, speaks about his personal leadership perspective during the Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course at the International Peace Support Training Centre in Karen, Kenya, Feb. 17, 2016. Wheeler touched on characteristics he deemed key in a successful leader such as confidence, humility, good communication, and cultural awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)
Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course in Kenya concludes 13th iteration
9:07 AM2/26/2016
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Trey Wheeler answers a participant’s question during the Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course at the International Peace Support Training Centre in Karen, Kenya, Feb. 17, 2016. As part of the two-week course, attendees from 13 countries, including Burundi, China, Comoros, Denmark, Egypt, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and the U.S., participated in a panel discussion featuring visiting senior leaders from prominent organizations working in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)
Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course in Kenya concludes 13th iteration
8:41 AM2/26/2016
Military, government and police officials from 13 countries gathered for the 13th Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course at the International Peace Support Training Centre in Karen, Kenya, Feb. 15-26, 2016.
Capt. Bryan Hays, 403rd Civil Affair Battalion Dental Cell Officer in Charge, and Staff Sgt. Nakisha Susberry, 403rd CA BN Dental Cell NCO in charge, remove a tooth Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. Civil affairs battalions research civil environments, then coordinate and streamline efforts to provide services within the environment through civil action programs such as the dental aid provided to the village of Arta. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Capt. Bryan Hays, 403rd Civil Affair Battalion Dental Cell Officer in Charge, rests between seeing patients as a woman watches Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. Civil affairs battalions research civil environments, then coordinate and streamline efforts to provide services within the environment through civil action programs such as the dental aid provided to the village of Arta. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Capt. Bryan Hays, 403rd Civil Affair Battalion Dental Cell Officer in Charge, and Staff Sgt. Nakisha Susberry, 403rd CA BN Dental Cell NCO in charge, remove a damaged tooth Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. The civil affairs Soldiers deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa worked alongside Djibouti Ministry of Health personnel to provide dental care to villagers and share dental education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
A Djiboutian woman has a damaged tooth removed Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. The 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa provided emergency dental procedures, basic extractions and dental education during a dental civic action program, which was funded by U.S. Africa Command’s civil assistance program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Capt. Bryan Hays, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion Dental Cell Officer in Charge, injects a patient with numbing medication Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. During the dental civic action program (DENCAP), many members of the village received dental care for the first time in their lives. The DENCAP in Arta was the third of four regions civil affairs planned to visit in February. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Staff Sgt. Nakisha Susberry, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion Dental Cell NCO in charge, speaks with a patient about dental care Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. During the dental civic action program (DENCAP), many members of the village received dental care for the first time in their lives. The DENCAP in Arta was the third of four regions civil affairs planned to visit in February. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
A Djiboutian woman waits for an injection of numbing medication to take effect Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. The 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa provided emergency dental procedures, basic extractions and dental education during a dental civic action program, which was funded by U.S. Africa Command’s civil assistance program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
Capt. Bryan Hays, 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion Dental Cell Officer in Charge, and Staff Sgt. Nakisha Susberry, 403rd CA BN Dental Cell NCO in charge, numb a patient’s mouth Feb. 23, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. The civil affairs Soldiers deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa worked alongside Djibouti Ministry of Health personnel to provide dental care to villagers and share dental education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
CJTF-HOA Civil Affairs Soldiers provide dental support
1:44 PM2/25/2016
Civil affairs Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa completed a dental civic action program in Arta, Djibouti. The civil affairs team treated more than 40 patients during two days in the Arta region and extracted more than 50 teeth. During the month of February, the civil affairs team has also provided dental support in the Dikhil and Ali Sabieh regions, and plans to visit an additional region in the future.
Members of the Tanzania People's Defence Force and Combined Joint Task
Force-Horn of Africa's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 pose for a
photo after a graduation Feb. 17, 2016. The ceremony marked the conclusion
of the 25-day Humanitarian Mine Action Level 1 training in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania. The training was the first phase in a curriculum designed to build
a cadre of HMA/Counter-Improvised Explosive Device trainers within the TPDF.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)
A member of the Tanzania People's Defence Force treats a simulated victim as
part of the emergency medical portion of Humanitarian Mine Action Level 1
training hosted by TPDF with assistance from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
of Africa's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania, Feb. 17, 2016. The EOD team spent 25 days training members of the
TPDF in basic unexploded ordnance disposal and emergency medical treatment.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)