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U.S. Army Maj. Ryan Lindberg, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Multinational Coordination Cell officer in charge, participates in an MNCC tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 25, 2025. The interoperability built over the three-day exercise increased collaboration and coordination between CJTF-HOA personnel and partner forces, ensuring U.S., ally, and partner personnel are prepared to respond in a crisis situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)

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Spanish Air and Space Force Maj. Fernando Pelegrina, left, Air Tactical Detachment Orion foreign liaison officer, collaborates with other Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa foreign liaison officers during a Multinational Coordination Cell tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 24, 2025. The CJTF-HOA MNCC is a collaborative group of U.S. and partner force representatives, designed to coordinate crisis response operations in the case of an event affecting the U.S. and partner nation personnel within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)

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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Andrew Ballenger, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa deputy commanding general, greets partner nation foreign liaison officers during a Multinational Coordination Cell tabletop exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 25, 2025. The MNCC tabletop exercise tested participant crisis response capabilities to maintain readiness and increase interoperability in a crisis situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Hardy-Bannerman) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.)

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The Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Multinational Coordination Cell hosted a tabletop exercise with French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and South Korean partners June 23-26 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

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U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Lopez, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Transportation Motor Pool specialist, answers a phone call at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. The TMP office is responsible for loaning out vehicles to squadrons and units across Camp Lemonnier, ensuring agencies across CJTF-HOA can be more efficient, swift, and intelligent about operations conducted in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Vasquez)

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U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Lopez, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Transportation Motor Pool specialist, files paperwork at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. The TMP office is responsible for loaning out vehicles to squadrons and units across Camp Lemonnier, ensuring agencies across CJTF-HOA can be more efficient, swift, and intelligent about operations conducted in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Vasquez)

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U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Lopez, TMP Specialist, poses for a photo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2025. The TMP office is responsible for loaning out vehicles to units across Camp Lemonnier, enabling the various mission sets across Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Vasquez)

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I joined the U.S. Army at 18 years old, straight out of high school. In fact, I enlisted while I was still a senior. My decision was driven by more than a sense of duty — it was deeply personal. Fast forward to today, I am proudly serving my country overseas with the Arizona Army National Guard. I am in an administrative role for the Transportation Motor Pool unit, which is in charge of managing a large fleet of vehicles, most of which are sourced from local Djiboutian contractors.

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U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company build a sunshade structure over the Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 5, 2025.

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U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company build a sunshade structure over the Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 5, 2025. The JTFAC is U.S. Africa Command’s sole provider of comprehensive forensic capabilities across the range of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

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Members from the Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center and Soldiers from the 152nd Engineer Support Company pose for a group photo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 5, 2025. The JTFAC is U.S. Africa Command’s sole provider of comprehensive forensic capabilities across the range of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

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A sign for the Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center is displayed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 5, 2025. The JTFAC is U.S. Africa Command’s sole provider of comprehensive forensic capabilities across the range of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, delivers a speech during the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa change-of-command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 19, 2025. Composed of multiple U.S. military branches and coupled with foreign armed service personnel from various allied and partner nations, CJTF-HOA conducts operations to enhance partner nation capacity, promote regional stability, dissuade conflict and protect U.S. and partner interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Brown, the incoming Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ted Braxton Jr., CJTF-HOA command senior enlisted leader, during the CJTF-HOA change-of-command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on June 19, 2025. CJTF-HOA is a dynamic, joint and multinational operational headquarters responsible for ensuring strategic partnerships, responding to crises and supporting operations throughout East Africa to enhance stability and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brian T. Cashman, outgoing Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, delivers a speech during the CJTF-HOA change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 19, 2025. CJTF-HOA is a dynamic, joint and multinational operational headquarters responsible for ensuring strategic partnerships, responding to crises and supporting operations throughout East Africa to enhance stability and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)