CJTF-HOA MWD team conducts water aggression training with a French Armed Forces MWD team

A Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) military working dog (MWD) team conducts water aggression training with a French Armed Forces MWD team member at Turtle Beach in Djibouti, April 11, 2023. Working with partner forces allows CJTF-HOA to continue to build relationships and integrate force protection capabilities with its multinational partners. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Phuong Au)



By Cjtfhoa Pao Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Djbouti, Djbouti Apr 19, 2023
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