Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members assigned to Camp Lemonnier watch a USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance introductory video during a joint humanitarian operations course June 1, 2015. The JHOC course attendees learned about mutual coordination and cooperation between the U.S. Government civilian agencies and the U.S. military, including best practices and lessons learned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Micaela White, Africa Command humanitarian assistance advisor instructs a joint humanitarian operations course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti June 1, 2015. Course attendees learned about the relationship between USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, its partners and the U.S. military, and learned about humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members assigned at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, attend a joint humanitarian operations course June 1, 2015. The course highlighted international disaster response best practices and the military’s role when supporting foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance representatives led a joint humanitarian operations course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 1, 2015. The course taught the international disaster response system, along with the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. civilian and military entities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Steven Katz, Africa Command humanitarian assistance advisor instructs a joint humanitarian operations course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti June 1, 2015. Course attendees learned about the relationship between USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, its partners and the U.S. military, and learned about humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Col. Daniel Taylor, 357th Theater Security Cooperation Fusion Action Cell director, gives opening remarks during a joint humanitarian operations course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 1, 2015. Course attendees learned about the international disaster response system and the U.S. civilian and military responsibilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maria Bowman)
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members assigned to Camp Lemonnier attend a joint humanitarian operations course June 1, 2015. Course attendees learned about the relationship between USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, its partners and the U.S. military, and learned about humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations.
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
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Djiboutian men march with spears and shield during the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. Afar and Issa people sang and danced in traditional apparel to showcase the culture’s roots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
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Members of the Dakaïto Ryu martial arts group perform for Habib Mohamed Loita, the 21st Sultan of Gobaad, during his induction ceremony in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
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Djiboutian men gather to dance in celebration of the 21st Sultan of Gobaad during his induction ceremony in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
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Tadjourah women rest after dancing for the 21st Sultan of Gobaad during his induction ceremony in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. The sultanates of Tadjourah and Gobaad are the two Afar regions in Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
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Members of the U.S. Army 404th Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, attend the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad, in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. The team acts as a liaison between Dikhil civilians and military leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
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An Afar woman prepares to dance during the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. The Afar tribe is one of two main ethnic groups in Djibouti, shaping their historical customs and culture for hundreds of years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
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Singers perform at the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. Members of the U.S. Army’s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, attended the historical event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
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People of Dikhil traveled by foot and car to attend the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. Approximately 2,000 people attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
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Djiboutian women dressed in traditional Afar and Issa tribal attire, dance at the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. The tribes’ culture has primarily dominated customs throughout Djibouti’s history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
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Habib Mohamed Loita, the 21st Sultan of Gobaad, center, watches entertainment provided during his induction ceremony in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. “Boko Habib,” as the community calls him, succeeded his late brother Ali Mohamed Loita, and serves as the mediator between the government and the people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
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Issa tribesmen members perform a cultural dance during the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad in Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015. Issa is one of two main ethnic groups in Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
CJTF-HOA service members attend Sultan of Gobaad enthronement
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Members of the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa attended the 21st Induction Ceremony of the Sultan of Gobaad, near Dikhil, Djibouti, May 22, 2015.