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Area of Responsibility

Area of Responsibility Area of Responsibility
2:36 PM4/23/2020
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CJTF-HOA changes the guard, welcomes Task Force Bayonet

CJTF-HOA changes the guard, welcomes Task Force Bayonet CJTF-HOA changes the guard, welcomes Task Force Bayonet
12:41 PM11/6/2017
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment render salutes during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 1, 2017. During the ceremony, the 1-153rd transferred mission authority to the 3rd Battalion, 144th Infantry Regiment. During their rotation as Task Force Warrior, the 1-153rd IN Soldiers provided security force assistance and force protection for U.S. interests and partner nations at Camp Lemonnier and in the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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SASC hearing

SASC hearing SASC hearing
12:08 AM3/10/2017
AFRICOM Commander Gen. Thomas Waldhauser (right) and CENTCOM Commander Gen. Joseph Votel, appear before the SASC, Mar. 9, 2017, Washington. Waldhauser appeared before the committee for an annual session that allows members the opportunity receive updates from commanders and ask questions that inform decisions. During the hearing, Waldhauser submitted U.S. AFRICOM’s official annual posture statement and answered questions related to the command’s area of responsibility on topics ranging from counter-terrorism initiatives to the influence of other countries upon the African continent. (Courtesy image)
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Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee
11:50 PM3/9/2017
AFRICOM Commander Gen. Thomas Waldhauser (right) and CENTCOM Commander Gen. Joseph Votel, appear before the SASC, Mar. 9, 2017, Washington. Waldhauser appeared before the committee for an annual session that allows members the opportunity receive updates from commanders and ask questions that inform decisions. During the hearing, Waldhauser submitted U.S. AFRICOM’s official annual posture statement and answered questions related to the command’s area of responsibility on topics ranging from counter-terrorism initiatives to the influence of other countries upon the African continent. (Courtesy image)
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Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee
10:39 PM3/9/2017
SASC Ranking Member, Sen. Jack Reed at hearing on AFRICOM and CENTCOM, Mar. 9, 2017, in Washington. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, AFRICOM commander, appeared before the committee for an annual session that allows members the opportunity receive updates from commanders and ask questions that inform decisions. During the hearing, Waldhauser submitted U.S. AFRICOM’s official annual posture statement and answered questions related to the command’s area of responsibility on topics ranging from counter-terrorism initiatives to the influence of other countries upon the African continent. (Courtesy image)
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Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee
10:33 PM3/9/2017
Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. CENTCOM commander, appeared before the committee for an annual session that allows members the opportunity receive updates from commanders and ask questions that inform decisions. During the hearing, Votel submitted U.S. CENTCOM’s official annual posture statement and answered questions related to the command’s area of responsibility on topics ranging from counter-terrorism initiatives to the influence of other countries in the CENTCOM area of operations. (Courtesy image)
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Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee
10:31 PM3/9/2017
Commander U.S. Africa Command General Thomas Waldhauser provides information to members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services (SASC) during a hearing held on March 9, 2017 in Washington DC. Waldhauser appeared before the committee for an annual session that allows members the opportunity receive updates from commanders and ask questions that inform decisions. During the hearing, Waldhauser submitted U.S. AFRICOM’s official annual posture statement and answered questions related to the command’s area of responsibility on topics ranging from counter-terrorism initiatives to the influence of other countries upon the African continent. (Courtesy image)
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Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee
10:29 PM3/9/2017
SASC Chairman, Sen. John McCain at hearing on AFRICOM and CENTCOM, Mar. 9, 2017, in Washington. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, AFRICOM commander, appeared before the committee for an annual session that allows members the opportunity receive updates from commanders and ask questions that inform decisions. During the hearing, Waldhauser submitted U.S. AFRICOM’s official annual posture statement and answered questions related to the command’s area of responsibility on topics ranging from counter-terrorism initiatives to the influence of other countries upon the African continent. (Courtesy image)
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Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee
10:29 PM3/9/2017
SASC hearing on AFRICOM and CENTCOM, Mar. 9, 2017, Washington. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, AFRICOM commander, appeared before the committee for an annual session that allows members the opportunity receive updates from commanders and ask questions that inform decisions. During the hearing, Waldhauser submitted U.S. AFRICOM’s official annual posture statement and answered questions related to the command’s area of responsibility on topics ranging from counter-terrorism initiatives to the influence of other countries upon the African continent. (Courtesy image)
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Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee

Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee Commander delivers annual statement to the Senate House Services Committee
10:28 PM3/9/2017
Commander U.S. Africa Command General Thomas Waldhauser provides information to members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services (SASC) during a hearing held on March 9, 2017 in Washington, DC. Waldhauser appeared before the committee for an annual session that allows members the opportunity receive updates from commanders and ask questions that inform decisions. During the hearing, Waldhauser submitted U.S. AFRICOM’s official annual posture statement and answered questions related to the command’s area of responsibility on topics ranging from counter-terrorism initiatives to the influence of other countries upon the African continent. (Courtesy image)
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East Africa Response Force

East Africa Response Force East Africa Response Force
5:34 PM6/7/2016
Tons of cargo and passengers are loaded on to a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules during an East African Response Force validation exercise May 27, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The mission of the EARF is to provide rapidly deployable assets at a moment’s notice to reinforce embassies within the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers, Jr./Released)
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U.S. Army Unit Completes Validation for East Africa Response (2) of (2)

U.S. Army Unit Completes Validation for East Africa Response (2) of (2) U.S. Army Unit Completes Validation for East Africa Response (2) of (2)
4:45 PM2/18/2016
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, listen for the order to pull while securing equipment to a pallet Feb. 13, 2016, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The East Africa Response Force serves as a part of U.S. Africa Command’s crisis response capability, and is tasked with responding to emergency situations at U.S. Embassies in the East African region or in countries around the CJTF-HOA area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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U.S. Army Unit Completes Validation for East Africa Response

U.S. Army Unit Completes Validation for East Africa Response U.S. Army Unit Completes Validation for East Africa Response
4:42 PM2/18/2016
The unit is ready to respond to emergency situations in the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa area of responsibility.
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U.S. Marines and Sailors Participate in Crisis Response Training, Prepare to Support U.S. Africa Command

U.S. Marines and Sailors Participate in Crisis Response Training, Prepare to Support U.S. Africa Command U.S. Marines and Sailors Participate in Crisis Response Training, Prepare to Support U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM6/19/2012
Reserve Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-12.2 prepared to provide limited support in the event of a crisis in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility as part of a two-day exercise, June 8-9, 2012.  Read more
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John L. Hall Completes Successful Deployment

John L. Hall Completes Successful Deployment John L. Hall Completes Successful Deployment
12:00 AM8/20/2010
USS John L. Hall (FFG 32) and embarked HSL-48 Detachment Nine, the Regulators, returned from a successful seven-month deployment to the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of responsibility on August 17, 2010. The ship left Mayport January 22.

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USS Elrod Encounters Suspected Drug Smugglers in Mediterranean

USS Elrod Encounters Suspected Drug Smugglers in Mediterranean USS Elrod Encounters Suspected Drug Smugglers in Mediterranean
12:00 AM5/26/2010
(AFRICOM PAO NOTE: While the Western Mediterranean is in the U.S. European Command's area of responsibility, U.S. Naval Forces Europe / U.S. Naval Forces Africa works in both areas.)

NAPLES, Italy –USS Elrod (FFG 55) encountered
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U.S. Salvage Ship to Aid in Ethiopian Airlines Aircraft Recovery Efforts

U.S. Salvage Ship to Aid in Ethiopian Airlines Aircraft Recovery Efforts U.S. Salvage Ship to Aid in Ethiopian Airlines Aircraft Recovery Efforts
12:00 AM1/28/2010
U.S. Navy Ship Grapple (T-ARS 53), a rescue and salvage ship currently operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility, has been directed to assist in the recovery efforts of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET409, January 28, 2010.
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