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443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives

10:08 AM9/26/2017
U.S. Army Sgt. Marina Ovalles, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa supply sergeant, lubes the nasopharyngeal airway during the practical application assessment portion of the test to certify in the combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 15, 2017. The U.S. Army Combat Lifesaver Course is intended to bridge first aid training – self and buddy care — and the medical training given to combat medics. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
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443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives

10:08 AM9/26/2017
U.S. Army Sgt. Marina Ovalles, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa supply sergeant, prepares her medical supply kit for the practical application assessment portion of the test to certify in the combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 15, 2017. The five-day course consists of 40 hours of blended classroom and hands-on training given by certified combat medics, and is open to all military branches here. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
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443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives

10:08 AM9/26/2017
U.S. Navy Builder First Class Earl Doan, Camp Lemonnier facility manager specialist, simulates a patient with head trauma and symptoms of shock during the practical application assessment portion of the test to certify in the combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 15, 2017. The U.S. Army Combat Lifesaver Course is intended to bridge first aid training – self and buddy care — and the medical training given to combat medics. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
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443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives

10:07 AM9/26/2017
U.S. Army medics with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa conducted training on care under fire and tactical combat care on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2017. The five-day course consists of 40 hours of blended classroom and hands-on training given by certified combat medics, and is open to all military branches here. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives

10:07 AM9/26/2017
U.S. Army Staff Sgt, Crystal Velasquez, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa senior enlisted medical advisor and course instructor, watches as U.S. Army Spc. Josue Mendez inserts a needle catheter to relieve tension pneumothorax on a practice model during a combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2017. The procedure is used by medical professionals and combat lifesavers to mitigate the positive pressure in the thoracic cavity that can cause a lung to collapse. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives

10:07 AM9/26/2017
U.S. Army Staff Sgt, Crystal Velasquez, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa senior enlisted medical advisor and course instructor, instructs U.S. Army Sgt. Marina Ovalles, CJTF-HOA supply sergeant, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Faucette, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa transportation motor pool, on applying a combat application tourniquet during combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2017. The U.S. Army Combat Lifesaver Course is intended to bridge first aid training – self and buddy care — and the medical training given to combat medics. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives

10:07 AM9/26/2017
U.S. Army Staff Sgt, Crystal Velasquez, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa senior enlisted medical advisor and course instructor, watches as U.S. Army Spc. Edlyn Maldonado, CJTF-HOA, carries U.S. Army Sgt. Marina Ovalles, CJTF-HOA supply sergeant, during combat evacuation care training as part of the combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 14, 2017. The five-day course consists of 40 hours of blended classroom and hands-on training given by certified combat medics. The Army medics open the course to all military branches here. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives

10:07 AM9/26/2017
U.S. Army medics with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa conducted trianing on care under fire amd tactical combat care on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2017. The weeklong course instructed and certified nearly 15 joint-service members on how to prpare medics provide care and prepare casualties for evacuation in the absence of combat duties. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives

10:07 AM9/26/2017
U.S. Army Spc. Edlyn Maldonado, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, trains on applying a combat application tourniquet during combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2017. The weeklong course instructed and certified nearly 15 joint-service members on how to provide care and prepare casualties for evacuation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
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443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives

9:45 AM9/26/2017
CJTF-HOA expands combat lifesaving skills training to joint service members
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AFRICOM-led forum discusses women’s roles in global security, peacemaking

10:14 AM9/25/2017
AFRICOM J6 sponsors professional development program for female officers from African militaries
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U.S. conducts precision strikes in Libya

2:33 PM9/24/2017
In coordination with Libya’s Government of National Accord and aligned forces, U.S. forces conducted six precision airstrikes in Libya against an ISIS desert camp on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, killing 17 ISIS militants and destroying three vehicles.
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383rd Movement Control Team conducts joint inspections on cargo scheduled for Africa

7:54 AM9/19/2017
First MCT assigned to U.S. Army Africa supports Special Forces and NATO allies
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Camp Lemonnier personnel exercise mass casualty response procedure with French forces

4:51 PM9/15/2017
Exercise is first step in preparation for future bilateral event with French Forces
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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:40 PM9/13/2017
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted three precision airstrikes in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Sept. 13, 2017, killing six terrorists.
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Vanguard Battalion demonstrates Airborne interoperability in Africa and Europe

8:31 AM9/13/2017
Building joint and multinational airborne readiness through training vital for success in real world missions
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AFRICOM Commander Visits Mesa Verde

12:52 PM9/8/2017
U.S. Marine Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, visited the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and met with members of the crew and Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Sept. 6, 2017.
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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

9:34 AM9/8/2017
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Sept. 7, 2017, killing one terrorist.
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CJTF-HOA conducts Raven RQ-11 demo for Djiboutian Forces

5:02 PM9/6/2017
FAD attend demo of remotely piloted aircraft
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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

2:22 PM9/6/2017
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, the Department of Defense conducted a precision airstrike in central Somalia against al-Shabaab militants Sept. 5, 2017, killing three terrorists.
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