5:24 AM8/21/2023

U.S. Army Sgt. Pedro Cruz, 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, reaches the signout desk with a group of Japanese soldiers following the Task Force Tomahawk “Halfway 15” ruck march at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 12, 2023. Cruz and members of the Southern European Task Force Africa invited members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force to take part in the late-night ruck march to promote foreign engagement on Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

5:24 AM8/21/2023

Members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force listen closely to a safety briefing given by U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Workman, Task Force Tomahawk command sergeant major, before the “Halfway 15" ruck march at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 12, 2023. Members of the Southern European Task Force, Africa invited Japanese personnel to Camp Lemonnier so that representatives from both the U.S and Japan could take part in the event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

5:24 AM8/21/2023

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa members, U.S. Army Cpt. Hezzie Green and U.S. Army Maj. Tyler Rains, begin their third lap of the Task Force Tomahawk “Halfway 15” ruck march at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 12, 2023. Several ruck march participants took to rucking as a way of challenging themselves and building friendships while promoting physical fitness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

5:24 AM8/21/2023

A U.S. Army Soldier with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa rucks through a checkpoint during the Task Force Tomahawk “Halfway 15” ruck march at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 12, 2023. Participants of the ruck march have completed a series of ruck marches in preparation for the “Thunderbird 30” ruck march in January. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)

5:24 AM8/21/2023

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Workman, Task Force Tomahawk command sergeant major, gives a safety brief to the participants of the Task Force Tomahawk “Halfway 15" Ruck March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 12, 2023. Participants of the ruck march have completed a series of ruck marches in preparation for the “Thunderbird 30” ruck march in January. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

5:24 AM8/21/2023

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa members, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Samuel Lucas and U.S Army Spc. Christopher Boyce, stand in front of the Camp Lemonnier turf field before their ruck march at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 12, 2023. CJTF-HOA personnel and members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force took part in the Task Force Task Force Tomahawk "Halfway 15" ruck march. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

5:24 AM8/21/2023

When formal training exercises are too far in between Civil Affairs personnel work on strengthening partner relations through casual hangouts and CJTF-HOA joint-force activities.

5:24 AM8/16/2023

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, delivers a speech to the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade at their combat patching ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Aug. 14, 2023. The combat patching ceremony is intended to unite Soldiers in a sense of camaraderie by commemorating their service in a combat zone. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

5:24 AM8/16/2023

U.S. Army Col. Michael Porcelli, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa CJ-3 director, presents U.S. Army Capt. Tremaine Shivers, CJTF-HOA CJ-35 crisis planner, with his combat patch at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Aug. 14, 2023. The combat patch commemorates a unit's service in a combat zone and is authorized to be worn by Soldiers who serve with a unit during their deployment. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

5:24 AM8/16/2023

U.S. Army Capt. Tremaine Shivers, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa CJ-35 crisis planner, U.S. Army Lt. Samuel Lucas, CJTF-HOA CJ-34 force protection deputy, with his combat patch at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Aug. 14, 2023. The combat patch commemorates a unit's service in a combat zone and is authorized to be worn by Soldiers who serve with a unit during their deployment. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

5:24 AM8/16/2023

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, presents U.S. Army Col. Kenneth Snow, CJTF-HOA chief of staff, with his combat patch at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Aug. 14, 2023. The combat patch commemorates a unit's service in a combat zone and is authorized to be worn by Soldiers who serve with a unit during their deployment. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

5:24 AM8/16/2023

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa held a combat patching ceremony for Soldiers with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina National Guard, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Aug. 14, 2023.

5:24 AM8/15/2023

The 218th MEB donned their combat patches on August 14, 2023. The mission of CJTF-HOA now rests on your shoulders! "Steadfast, once more!"

5:23 AM8/15/2023

The 218th MEB donned their combat patches on August 14, 2023. The mission of CJTF-HOA now rests on your shoulders! "Steadfast, once more!"

10:28 AM8/4/2023

8:33 AM8/4/2023

U.S. Navy Lt. Christopher Chism, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility blood program director, explains blood screening procedures for the walking blood bank program to U.S. Army medics assigned to Task Force Tomahawk at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. The walking blood bank is a program that supplements stored blood supplies by identifying potential donors in case of an emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8:33 AM8/4/2023

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Henn, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility (CLDJ-EMF) lab technician, right, demonstrates blood extraction techniques on U.S. Navy Lt. Patrick Lynch, CLDJ-EMF dentist, during the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. Blood samples were extracted from volunteers for screening and approval for future donations in case of emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8:33 AM8/4/2023

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Henn, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility lab technician holds a vial of blood extracted from a potential donor during the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023. Blood samples were extracted from volunteers for screening and approval for future donations in case of emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

8:33 AM8/4/2023

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Henn, Camp Lemonnier Expeditionary Medical Facility lab technician packs away blood sample packages for future screening during the walking blood bank’s blood screening operation at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 29, 2023.Blood samples were extracted from volunteers for screening and approval for future donations in case of emergency. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)