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Active-shooter Training Exercise in Djibouti Helps Secure Living Area

Active-shooter Training Exercise in Djibouti Helps Secure Living Area Active-shooter Training Exercise in Djibouti Helps Secure Living Area
2:51 PM11/26/2013
U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, secure the living area on Camp Lemonnier during an active-shooter training exercise.
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US, Coalition partners conduct mass casualty exercise in the Horn of Africa

US, Coalition partners conduct mass casualty exercise in the Horn of Africa US, Coalition partners conduct mass casualty exercise in the Horn of Africa
2:15 PM11/22/2013
Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, conducted a mass casualty exercise to test the base's capabilities in the event of an emergency, Nov. 20, 2013."Our goals are to test our ability to
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Soldiers and Marines conduct mortar training

Soldiers and Marines conduct mortar training Soldiers and Marines conduct mortar training
3:29 PM11/15/2013
From a point high on a mountain side, a forward observer looks up from his laser range finder and radios target coordinates to unseen support troops on the ground. Several kilometers away, a joint team of U.S. Soldiers and Marines receives the
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US Service Members Sustain Readiness against Djibouti Wildlife Threats

US Service Members Sustain Readiness against Djibouti Wildlife Threats US Service Members Sustain Readiness against Djibouti Wildlife Threats
11:42 AM11/5/2013
To mitigate a dangerous encounter with Djiboutian wildlife, Battalion Landing Team 1/4 and Combat Logistics Battalion 13 corpsmen coordinated with public health service inspection officers with Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) at Camp
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Bazaar Enriches Bond between US, Local Community

Bazaar Enriches Bond between US, Local Community Bazaar Enriches Bond between US, Local Community
8:52 AM10/31/2013
Local vendors in Djibouti brought carved masks, animals and totems as souvenirs for purchase during a bazaar on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, October 27, 2013. In an effort to bring a taste of Africa to camp and boost morale for those deployed here,
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Marines Conduct Embassy Reinforcement Exercise

Marines Conduct Embassy Reinforcement Exercise Marines Conduct Embassy Reinforcement Exercise
10:54 AM10/30/2013
U.S. Marines conduct an embassy reinforcement exercise at a training area near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, October 26, 2013. The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Battalion Landing Team 1/4, performed riot control and force protection during the
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Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa Completes Training Engagement with UPDF

Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa Completes Training Engagement with UPDF Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa Completes Training Engagement with UPDF
8:34 AM10/22/2013
CAMP SINGO, Uganda - Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13.3 Marines and sailors recently finished a 10-week training engagement with Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers in Camp Singo, Uganda, from July to September.
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One Health Promotes Positive Changes in Uganda

One Health Promotes Positive Changes in Uganda One Health Promotes Positive Changes in Uganda
8:34 AM10/4/2013
Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, is a lush, green, mountainous country home to 34.1 million people. The people who live there share the land with mountain gorillas, zebras, rhinos, and other wildlife and domesticated animals.
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AFRICOM Command Sgt. Maj. visits CJTF-HOA

AFRICOM Command Sgt. Maj. visits CJTF-HOA AFRICOM Command Sgt. Maj. visits CJTF-HOA
7:06 AM9/17/2013
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Darrin Bohn, senior enlisted leader for U.S. Africa Command, made his first official visit to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, this week. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bonnie Skinner, CJTF-HOA senior enlisted leader,
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CJTF-HOA Prepares Mobile Forward Command Post

CJTF-HOA Prepares Mobile Forward Command Post CJTF-HOA Prepares Mobile Forward Command Post
1:35 PM6/26/2013
The first of its kind, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's forward command post gives U.S. Africa Command and CJTF-HOA an eyes-on capability that amplifies the ability to rapidly respond to a crisis or humanitarian incident in Africa."Our
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Camp Skeeter Program Fights Mosquito Bites

Camp Skeeter Program Fights Mosquito Bites Camp Skeeter Program Fights Mosquito Bites
10:40 AM6/13/2013
Controlling mosquito populations at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is more than a convenience — it is a vital health service provided by a team of medical specialists to protect camp and Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa personnel from the
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Burundi National Defense Force Officers Complete Second Phase of African Deployment Training

Burundi National Defense Force Officers Complete Second Phase of African Deployment Training Burundi National Defense Force Officers Complete Second Phase of African Deployment Training
7:33 AM5/2/2013
More than 20 prospective logistics officers in the Burundi National Defense Force completed a two-week deployment skills course with U.S. Soldiers at Gakumbu Camp, Burundi, March 18-29, 2013 - marking the second phase of deployment training.
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New U.S. AFRICOM Commander Visits Djibouti in First Trip to Africa

New U.S. AFRICOM Commander Visits Djibouti in First Trip to Africa New U.S. AFRICOM Commander Visits Djibouti in First Trip to Africa
10:25 AM4/25/2013
Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 16-18, as part of his first trip to Africa less than 2 weeks after taking command. Rodriguez, who took command of U.S. AFRICOM April 5, met with
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CJTF-HOA Welcomes New Commander

CJTF-HOA Welcomes New Commander CJTF-HOA Welcomes New Commander
8:18 AM4/19/2013
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Terry R. Ferrell assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa during a ceremony here presided by the U.S. Africa Command commander April 18, 2013.
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US Soldiers Make Big Impact on Small Islands

US Soldiers Make Big Impact on Small Islands US Soldiers Make Big Impact on Small Islands
3:37 PM3/25/2013
The Comoros is roughly twice the size of Louisville, Ky., and is made up of three islands of over 700,000 people. It is strategically located in the mouth of the Mozambique Channel in the western Indian Ocean roughly 200 miles east of Mozambique
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Mentorship promotes partnership between US, Uganda Soldiers

Mentorship promotes partnership between US, Uganda Soldiers Mentorship promotes partnership between US, Uganda Soldiers
12:00 AM1/4/2013
Kentucky Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion 138th Field Artillery Regiment service members partnered with civilians from the African Contingency Operations Training Assistance mission at Singo Peace Support Operations Training Center, Uganda,
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander's New Year Message

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander's New Year Message Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander's New Year Message
12:00 AM1/2/2013

To the men and women of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa,

As the New Year approaches, I would like to thank you for your dedication
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U.S. Marine Corps leadership visits CJTF-HOA Marines

U.S. Marine Corps leadership visits CJTF-HOA Marines U.S. Marine Corps leadership visits CJTF-HOA Marines
12:00 AM12/29/2012
U.S. Marine Corps leadership visited the Marines of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, at an all–call Dec. 28, 2012, to deliver a holiday message and emphasize the important role each Marine plays in Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of
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New year welcomes new vision for CJTF-HOA

New year welcomes new vision for CJTF-HOA New year welcomes new vision for CJTF-HOA
12:00 AM12/27/2012
The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members are refocusing their vision to be the security partner of choice in East Africa as they welcome in the new year.

Maj. Gen. Rob Baker, CJTF-HOA commander, recently shared
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Grand Bara race brings together U.S., French and Djiboutians

Grand Bara race brings together U.S., French and Djiboutians Grand Bara race brings together U.S., French and Djiboutians
12:00 AM12/26/2012
A photo essay by Senior Airman Devin Doskey.
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