CJTF-HOA, Djibouti Armed Forces share photo, video experiences
The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Affairs Office worked with eight FAD members to improve their understanding of photo and video techniques and equipment to help improve the FAD’s ability to document and share the FAD’s mission with the public.
By Thompson, Peter A. SrA, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of AfricaCamp Lemonnier, DjiboutiDec 09, 2015
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CJTF-HOA, Djibouti Armed Forces share photo, video experiences
Tech. Sgt. Daniel DeCook, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa photojournalism NCOIC, explains U.S. imagery storage techniques to members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) Dec. 2, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Similar to U.S. military journalists, the Djiboutian photographers and videographers gather still and video imagery for mission documentation, media distribution and operational purposes. The engagement with the FAD enabled participants to share their knowledge and experiences with each other and build relationships between the two militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
CJTF-HOA, Djibouti Armed Forces share photo, video experiences
Members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) look through settings on their cameras Dec. 2, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Affairs Office worked with eight FAD members to improve their understanding of photo and video techniques and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
CJTF-HOA, Djibouti Armed Forces share photo, video experiences
Sgt. Fatouma Gouled of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) takes a photo demonstrating photography techniques Dec. 2, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The weeklong FAD public affairs engagement provided participants with information and experience needed to improve their photography and videography abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
CJTF-HOA, Djibouti Armed Forces share photo, video experiences
Members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) discuss their camera settings and capabilities with Tech. Sgt. Daniel DeCook, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa photojournalism NCOIC, Dec. 2, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Affairs Office worked with eight FAD members to improve their understanding of photo and video techniques and equipment to help improve the FAD’s ability to document and share the FAD’s mission with the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
CJTF-HOA, Djibouti Armed Forces share photo, video experiences
2nd Class Rahma Mahmoud, left, and Cpl. Arafat Abdo, both members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD), take photos to demonstrate a photography technique Dec. 2, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa public affairs personnel shared techniques for taking still images, operating a DSLR camera and composing an image to help improve the FAD’s public affairs capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
CJTF-HOA, Djibouti Armed Forces share photo, video experiences
Members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) discuss photographic composition Dec. 2, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Affairs Office spent a week sharing photography and videography best practices with the FAD members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
CJTF-HOA, Djibouti Armed Forces share photo, video experiences
Senior Airman Nina Orlando, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa broadcast journalist, left, discusses video composition with members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) Dec. 3, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Similar to U.S. military journalists, the Djiboutian photographers and videographers gather still and video imagery for mission documentation, media distribution and operational purposes. The engagement with the FAD enabled participants to share their knowledge and experiences with each other and build relationships between the two militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
CJTF-HOA, Djibouti Armed Forces share photo, video experiences
Senior Airman Nina Orlando, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa broadcast journalist, center, interviews Tech. Sgt. Daniel DeCook, photojournalism NCOIC, during a scenario Dec. 3, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa public affairs personnel shared U.S. techniques for shooting video, operating the camera and conducting a live interview to help improve the FAD’s public affairs capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
CJTF-HOA, Djibouti Armed Forces share photo, video experiences
Senior Airman Nina Orlando, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa broadcast journalist, right, discusses composition with Sgt. Fatouma Gouled of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) Dec. 3, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The CJTF-HOA Public Affairs Office hosted members of the FAD to share best practices in photography and broadcast journalism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
One team: CJTF-HOA leaders visit troops in Kismayo, Somalia
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brian Cashman, far right, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, met with various personnel during a Battlefield Circulation visit May 1-2, 2025, at Cooperative Security Location, Kismayo, Somalia. Cashman routinely visits forward-deployed troops to meet with key leaders, check on the morale and welfare of service members and ensure overall mission readiness throughout the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)
US Army engineers enhance medical capabilities at Baledogle Military Airfield, Somalia
The 152nd Engineer Support Company deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) is playing a pivotal role in enhancing both military operations and the quality of life for service members stationed at Baledogle Military Airfield (BMA), Somalia, through various construction projects, to include a recent build of a medical aid station.
The air was heavy that day - not just from the summer heat, but from the weight of loss that clung to everyone in the room. Families sat close together, shoulders brushing, as if physical proximity could offer some small measure of comfort. Outside the chapel, the faint hum of military vehicles was a distant reminder of the larger conflict at hand. Inside, however, time felt suspended. It was just us, the grieving, and the silence.
One team: CJTF-HOA leaders visit troops in Kismayo, Somalia
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brian Cashman, far right, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, met with various personnel during a Battlefield Circulation visit May 1-2, 2025, at Cooperative Security Location, Kismayo, Somalia. Cashman routinely visits forward-deployed troops to meet with key leaders, check on the morale and welfare of service members and ensure overall mission readiness throughout the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)
US Army engineers enhance medical capabilities at Baledogle Military Airfield, Somalia
The 152nd Engineer Support Company deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) is playing a pivotal role in enhancing both military operations and the quality of life for service members stationed at Baledogle Military Airfield (BMA), Somalia, through various construction projects, to include a recent build of a medical aid station.
The air was heavy that day - not just from the summer heat, but from the weight of loss that clung to everyone in the room. Families sat close together, shoulders brushing, as if physical proximity could offer some small measure of comfort. Outside the chapel, the faint hum of military vehicles was a distant reminder of the larger conflict at hand. Inside, however, time felt suspended. It was just us, the grieving, and the silence.
One team: CJTF-HOA leaders visit troops in Kismayo, Somalia
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brian Cashman, far right, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, met with various personnel during a Battlefield Circulation visit May 1-2, 2025, at Cooperative Security Location, Kismayo, Somalia. Cashman routinely visits forward-deployed troops to meet with key leaders, check on the morale and welfare of service members and ensure overall mission readiness throughout the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)
US Army engineers enhance medical capabilities at Baledogle Military Airfield, Somalia
The 152nd Engineer Support Company deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) is playing a pivotal role in enhancing both military operations and the quality of life for service members stationed at Baledogle Military Airfield (BMA), Somalia, through various construction projects, to include a recent build of a medical aid station.
The air was heavy that day - not just from the summer heat, but from the weight of loss that clung to everyone in the room. Families sat close together, shoulders brushing, as if physical proximity could offer some small measure of comfort. Outside the chapel, the faint hum of military vehicles was a distant reminder of the larger conflict at hand. Inside, however, time felt suspended. It was just us, the grieving, and the silence.