Uganda People’s Defense Force personnel attend an information operations course in Jinja, Uganda, recently. U.S. Army personnel from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa hosted the multi-week information operations course to help the UPDF develop their message planning and dissemination capabilities to counter Violent extremist organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)
The Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) has a military presence in several countries including Somalia as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), and members of the UPDF attended an information operations course hosted by personnel from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to develop their message dissemination capabilities at Jinja, Uganda, recently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)
U.S. Army Sgt. Zechariah Dice, information operations course instructor, shows Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) personnel how to use a tactical transmitter system during an information operations course at Jinja, Uganda, recently. Its use was part of a course designed to help the UPDF develop their ability to plan and disseminate information to civilians and violent extremist organizations to inform and reduce the need for force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)
Members of the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) speak to a mother and her child during an information operations field exercise hosted by personnel from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, in Jinja, Uganda, recently. During the multi-week course on message planning and dissemination, attendees learned how to engage persons in face-to-face communications in order to disseminate messages on health and wellness, emergency services, and to counter violent extremist organization propaganda. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)
Messaging 101: UPDF builds information operations skills with CJTF-HOA
2:08 PM9/24/2015
U.S. Army personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa recently traveled to Jinja, Uganda, to work alongside members of the Uganda People’s Defense Force to help the UPDF develop their information operations capabilities.
KDF participates in Fire Support Seminar at Camp Lemonnier
12:38 PM9/23/2015
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 1-77AR, 1st Armored Division share with Instructors from Kenyan Artillery School, Kenyan Defense Force, their best fire support, planning, and implementation of field artillery on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 27, 2015. (U.S Air Force photo taken by Senior Airman Alexandra Minor)
KDF participates in Fire Support Seminar at Camp Lemonnier
12:38 PM9/23/2015
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 1-77AR, 1st Armored Division share with Instructors from Kenyan Artillery School, Kenyan Defense Force, their best fire support, planning, and implementation of field artillery on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 27, 2015. (U.S Air Force photo taken by Senior Airman Alexandra Minor)
KDF participates in Fire Support Seminar at Camp Lemonnier
12:38 PM9/23/2015
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 1-77AR, 1st Armored Division share with Instructors from Kenyan Artillery School, Kenyan Defense Force, their best fire support, planning, and implementation of field artillery on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 27, 2015. (U.S Air Force photo taken by Senior Airman Alexandra Minor)
KDF participates in Fire Support Seminar at Camp Lemonnier
12:38 PM9/23/2015
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 1-77AR, 1st Armored Division share with Instructors from Kenyan Artillery School, Kenyan Defense Force, their best fire support, planning, and implementation of field artillery on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 27, 2015. (U.S Air Force photo taken by Senior Airman Alexandra Minor)
KDF participates in Fire Support Seminar at Camp Lemonnier
12:37 PM9/23/2015
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 1-77AR, 1st Armored Division share with Instructors from Kenyan Artillery School, Kenyan Defense Force, their best fire support, planning, and implementation of field artillery on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 27, 2015. (U.S Air Force photo taken by Senior Airman Alexandra Minor)
KDF participates in Fire Support Seminar at Camp Lemonnier
12:37 PM9/23/2015
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 1-77AR, 1st Armored Division share with Instructors from Kenyan Artillery School, Kenyan Defense Force, their best fire support, planning, and implementation of field artillery on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 27, 2015. (U.S Air Force photo taken by Senior Airman Alexandra Minor)
KDF participates in Fire Support Seminar at Camp Lemonnier
12:26 PM9/23/2015
Kenyan Defense Forces (KDF) partners completed a Forward Observer Exchange to share best practices and discuss opportunities for tactics improvement of KDF fire support, artillery and mortar capabilities, recently. The seminar was hosted by the 1-77AR, 1st Armored Division stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Civil Affairs, Djiboutian medical personnel provide specialty care
4:17 PM9/22/2015
A child eats a lollipop after a medical checkup at the Ali Sabieh Medical Clinic in Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 12, 2015. The 404th Civil Affairs Battalion team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, partnered with Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to deliver specialty medical care and medication for Djiboutians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Civil Affairs, Djiboutian medical personnel provide specialty care
4:14 PM9/22/2015
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Patricia Rasmussen, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion veterinarian, center, helps to distribute pharmaceutical medicine during a Medical Civic Action Program at Ali Sabieh Medical Clinic in Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 12, 2015. The 404th CA BN team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, partnered with Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to provide specialty medical care to more than 400 Djiboutians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Civil Affairs, Djiboutian medical personnel provide specialty care
4:13 PM9/22/2015
Members of the U.S. Army’s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, unload medical supplies at Ali Sabieh Medical Clinic in Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 12, 2015. The 404th CA BN partnered with Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to host a Medical Civic Action Program outreach event. They provided an obstetrician-gynecologist, pediatrician, dentist and ophthalmologist for the rural people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Civil Affairs, Djiboutian medical personnel provide specialty care
4:09 PM9/22/2015
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Silva, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion dentist, center, and Dr. Hassan Ahmed, Ali Sabieh dentist, examine a patient at the Ali Sabieh Medical Clinic in Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 12, 2015. The 404th CA BN team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, offers guidance and shares knowledge with Djiboutian medical personnel during a Medical Civic Action Program event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Civil Affairs, Djiboutian medical personnel provide specialty care
4:08 PM9/22/2015
A child waits at a pharmacy window at the Ali Sabieh Medical Clinic in Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 12, 2015. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa partnered with Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to host a Medical Civic Action Program outreach event. They provided an obstetrician-gynecologist, pediatrician, dentist and ophthalmologist for the rural people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Civil Affairs, Djiboutian medical personnel provide specialty care
4:08 PM9/22/2015
Dr. Jose Daniel, Dar-El Hanan Hospital obstetrician-gynecologist, center, and U.S. Army Maj. Lisa Walker, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion veterinarian, right, conducts an ultra sound during a Medical Civic Action Program outreach event, at Ali Sabieh Medical Clinic in Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 12, 2015. The 404th CA team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, partnered with Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to provide specialty medical care to more than 400 Djiboutians in low-income communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Civil Affairs, Djiboutian medical personnel provide specialty care
4:03 PM9/22/2015
Access to proper health care is often a challenge for pastoralists, villagers, and people living in low-income areas due to the time, cost, and distance to urban medical facilities. Specialty medical care however, is even tougher to attain for those in need. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members recently helped address this need by partnering with Djiboutian medical personnel to deliver specialty health care to more than 400 Djiboutians.
Col. Chrispin Dngadi, Kenya Defense Force pilot talks with an airman near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 16, 2015. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members conduct a combat rescue demonstration for Kenyan Defense Forces officers to supplement a weeklong, personnel recovery engagement course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)