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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

1:03 PM6/8/2021
U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Hoff, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the 2-111 Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB) at Manda Bay, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), helps direct U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Greenbaum, an air transportation specialist assigned to the 2-111 AOB, during an airfield clean-up at Manda Bay Airstrip, Kenya, June 5, 2021. It is a collective effort from all Soldiers and Airmen of the AOB, from management to mechanics to engineers, to keep the airfield in safe and orderly condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

1:03 PM6/8/2021
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Paul Anderson, an air traffic control equipment repair specialist with the 2-111 Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), unrolls a fiber wire for the airport surveillance radar (ASR) system at Manda Bay Airstrip, Kenya, June 5, 2021. Anderson runs routine tests on the radar system to ensure it remains fully functioning during contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

1:03 PM6/8/2021
U.S. Army Sgt. Elizabeth Adams, an air traffic controller with the 2-111 Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), waits for a C-130 Hercules aircraft to go down the runway at Manda Bay Airstrip, Kenya, June 4, 2021. Between flights, air traffic controllers have to ensure the runway is clear of all wildlife, such as birds, baboons, and lizards that could potentially cause problems for incoming and out-going aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

1:03 PM6/8/2021
U.S. Army Sgt. Elizabeth Adams, an air traffic controller with the 2-111 Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB) in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), checks the Air Force meteorological weather system in preparation to relay the information to aircraft landing at Manda Bay Airstrip, Kenya, June 4, 2021. The AOB is responsible for the mobile tower and airfield ground control at the airstrip. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

1:03 PM6/8/2021
U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Dominguez, an air traffic controller (ATC) with the 2-111 Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), discusses the airport surveillance radar (ASR) system with U.S. Army Spc. Kyle Singlemann, an ATC with the 2-111 AOB, at Manda Bay Airstrip, Kenya, June 4, 2021. The AOB recently received the ASR, the first in the region, to be used alongside the mobile tower during airfield operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

1:03 PM6/8/2021
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mark Miner, the safety manager with the 2-111 Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), plucks the wings from a bird killed in a bird strike on a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Manda Bay Airstrip, Kenya, June 3, 2021. The AOB participates in the B.A.S.H. program, where the wings will be sent to the Smithsonian to track flight and migration patterns of the bird species for the region, which affect aircraft and airfield operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

1:03 PM6/8/2021
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Greenbaum, an air transportation specialist assigned to the 2-111 Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), directs soldiers on a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Manda Bay Airstrip, Kenya, June 3, 2021. After aircrafts like the C-130 Hercules land at the airfield, AOB soldiers ensure personnel on-boarding are directed safely to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

1:03 PM6/8/2021
U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Kirkley, an aviation operations sergeant with the 2-111 Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), directs soldiers to the C-130 Hercules at Manda Bay Airstrip, Kenya, June 3, 2021. The 2-111 AOB has been working diligently to establish safe airfield operations at the Manda Bay Airstrip. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

1:03 PM6/8/2021
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Greenbaum, an air transportation specialist assigned to the 2-111 Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), backs up a forklift to unload cargo from a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Manda Bay, Kenya, June 3, 2021. The 2-111 AOB has been working diligently to establish safe airfield operations at the Manda Bay Airstrip. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

1:03 PM6/8/2021
U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Kirkley, an aviation operations sergeant with the 2-111 Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), listens to air traffic controllers on a hand radio at Manda Bay Airstrip, Kenya, June 3, 2021. The 2-111 AOB has been working diligently to establish safe airfield operations at the Manda Bay Airstrip. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

1:03 PM6/8/2021
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Greenbaum, an air transportation specialist assigned to the 2-111 Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), prepares to unload cargo from a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Manda Bay, Kenya, June 3, 2021. The 2-111 AOB has been working diligently to establish safe airfield operations at the Manda Bay Airstrip. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

1:03 PM6/8/2021
A U.S Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft lands at Manda Bay Airstrip, Kenya, June 3, 2021. The aircraft delivered cargo and personnel to nearby Camp Simba. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Airfield operations brings order to down-range airstrip

1:02 PM6/8/2021
When the Soldiers of the 2-111th Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB) found out they were deploying to Manda Bay Airstrip, Kenya, a recently reactivated camp, they knew there would be a lot of work to be done. Since arriving, the Soldiers of the 2-111th AOB, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), have worked diligently to ensure the aircraft that fly in and out of Manda Bay Airstrip do so in a safe and efficient airfield.
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U.S., French Forces collaborate in multiple joint live fire exercises

12:00 AM6/7/2021
U.S. Army Soldiers from various companies assigned to Task Force Iron Gray, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and French Forces assigned to 5e Overseas Interarms Regiment (RIAOM) participated in a joint mortar live fire exercise at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, May 25, 2021.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

10:14 AM6/1/2021
U.S. Soldiers with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and students from the American Corner stand together for a picture after completing the English Discussion Group at Djibouti City, Djibouti, May 25, 2021. The Civil Affairs soldiers concluded the final EDG courses with the American Corner students and presented them with certificates for completing the discussion groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

10:14 AM6/1/2021
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Mike Maglio, a team sergeant with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participates in an English discussion group at the American Corner, Djibouti, May 25, 2021. The soldiers conduct intermediate and advanced courses at the American Corner, helping students practice their new English language skills with native speakers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

10:14 AM6/1/2021
A Djiboutian student talks to students and U.S. Soldiers with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), during an English discussion group at the American Corner, Djibouti, May 25, 2021. CA-EA soldiers helped create an environment that encourages continued learning and potential economic growth in the local populace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

10:14 AM6/1/2021
U.S. Army Sgt. Wilnelia Moralez, a medic with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speaks to a student about her experience learning English as a second language during an English discussion group at Sunny Hill Hospitality School, Arta, May 20, 2021. The discussion groups aren’t purely about education; it is also a chance for military members and Djiboutian locals to learn about each other on a personal level by sharing similarities and differences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

10:14 AM6/1/2021
U.S. Soldiers with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and students from the Sunny Hill Hospitality School stand together for a picture after completing the English Discussion Group at Arta, May 20, 2021. CA-EA soldiers helped create an environment that encouraged continued learning and potential economic growth in local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

10:14 AM6/1/2021
U.S. Soldiers with Civil Affairs East Africa (CA-EA), a forward deployed element of Southern European Task Force Africa (SETAF-AF) and Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), listen to a student speak English during the final English discussion group at the Sunny Hill Hospitality School, Arta, May 20, 2021. CA-EA soldiers helped create an environment that encourages continued learning and potentially economic growth in the local populace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)
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