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Army's Chief of Staff Visits Camp Lemonier

Army's Chief of Staff Visits Camp Lemonier Army's Chief of Staff Visits Camp Lemonier
12:00 AM4/27/2009
U.S. Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. visited with the service members of Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Camp Lemonnier for the first time April 23, 2009.

"I am hugely impressed with the scope
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U.S. Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. visits members of Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa.

U.S. Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. visits members of Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa. U.S. Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. visits members of Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa.
12:00 AM4/24/2009
Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (April 24, 2009) -- U.S. Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. visited with the service members of Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Camp Lemonnier for the first time April 23.
“I am
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U.S. Army Shares Logistics Tips with Officers in Botswana

U.S. Army Shares Logistics Tips with Officers in Botswana U.S. Army Shares Logistics Tips with Officers in Botswana
12:00 AM4/16/2009
Members of a U.S. Army Africa team recently shared their knowledge of logistics with a group of officers from the Botswana Defense Force (BDF), according to a news release April 10, 2009.

The program, at a BDF camp in Gaborone,
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Joint Forces Five plays Djibouti High School in Basketball

Joint Forces Five plays Djibouti High School in Basketball Joint Forces Five plays Djibouti High School in Basketball
12:00 AM4/9/2009
Faculty and students of the Lycee D' Etat High School in Djibouti City, Djibouti, showed their school spirit April 6, 2009 while attending a basketball game between the Djiboutian and U.S. service members stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
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Camp Lemonier Takes Part in Safety Day Activities

Camp Lemonier Takes Part in Safety Day Activities Camp Lemonier Takes Part in Safety Day Activities
12:00 AM3/30/2009
Service members forward deployed at Camp Lemonnier gathered for the Camp's quarterly Safety Day, March 27, 2009.

The safety committee, made up of volunteers around Camp, took ownership of this project and started the planning
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CJTF-HOA Receives 15,000 Donated Books for Djibouti Schools

CJTF-HOA Receives 15,000 Donated Books for Djibouti Schools CJTF-HOA Receives 15,000 Donated Books for Djibouti Schools
12:00 AM3/23/2009
Members of the 9th Provisional Security Force unloaded more than 15,000 books from USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) at the port of Djibouti March 20, 2009.

The Marine unit, comprised of Marine Corps reservists from Detroit, Minneapolis and
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Airman Recognized for Restoring Airlift Capability in Africa

Airman Recognized for Restoring Airlift Capability in Africa Airman Recognized for Restoring Airlift Capability in Africa
12:00 AM3/3/2009
Air Force 449th Air Expeditionary Group Commander Colonel Gregory "Mudbug" Petrequin flew to Manda Bay, Kenya February 24, 2009 to personally recognize a single airman for his contributions to the United States' mission in Africa.
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449th Air Expeditionary Group Changes Hands in Djibouti

449th Air Expeditionary Group Changes Hands in Djibouti 449th Air Expeditionary Group Changes Hands in Djibouti
12:00 AM3/2/2009
The 449th Air Expeditionary Group of the U.S. 17th Air Force held a change of command ceremony in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on February 27, 2009. Major General Ronald R. Ladnier, commanding the 17th Air Force, was the senior officer present and
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Admiral Kurta Assumes Command of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa

Admiral Kurta Assumes Command of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Admiral Kurta Assumes Command of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
12:00 AM2/5/2009
Rear Admiral Anthony M. Kurta assumed leadership of the task force charged with building security capacity in the Horn of Africa during a February 5, 2009 ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Kurta, a 27-year Navy veteran, took
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CJTF-HOA Under New Command

CJTF-HOA Under New Command CJTF-HOA Under New Command
12:00 AM2/5/2009
Rear Admiral Anthony M. Kurta assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa during a change-of-command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, February 5, 2009.

Kurta, a 27-year Navy veteran, assumed command from Rear
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Air Force Galaxy ferries Marine Super Stallion

Air Force Galaxy ferries Marine Super Stallion Air Force Galaxy ferries Marine Super Stallion
12:00 AM2/4/2009
A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter flew back to the United States, January 29, 2009, in the belly of an Air Force C-5 Galaxy cargo jet. The mission returned the helicopter to its home station in North Carolina by way of
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Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Perform in Djibouti

Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Perform in Djibouti Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Perform in Djibouti
12:00 AM1/27/2009
NFL cheerleaders from the Miami Dolphins entertained deployed service members with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) during a surprise visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on January 23, 2009.
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U.S. Africa Command's CJTF-Horn of Africa Assists Search and Rescue for Capsized Americans Near Madagascar

U.S. Africa Command's CJTF-Horn of Africa Assists Search and Rescue for Capsized Americans Near Madagascar U.S. Africa Command's CJTF-Horn of Africa Assists Search and Rescue for Capsized Americans Near Madagascar
12:00 AM1/26/2009
Service members from U.S. Africa Command's Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa participated in a three-day international rescue operation 260 miles off coast of Madagascar in an effort to save three Americans from a capsized sailboat.  Read more
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Camp Lemonier Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With Speeches, Historic Display

Camp Lemonier Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With Speeches, Historic Display Camp Lemonier Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With Speeches, Historic Display
12:00 AM1/22/2009
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa celebrated Martin Luther King Day, January 19, 2009, with a program titled, "Realizing the Vision," which highlighted King's life through songs, speeches and a slideshow.

Rear
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Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Meets with Service Members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Meets with Service Members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Meets with Service Members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
12:00 AM1/22/2009
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert visited service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, January 20, 2009.
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U.S. and French Service Members Battle in Game of Rugby

U.S. and French Service Members Battle in Game of Rugby U.S. and French Service Members Battle in Game of Rugby
12:00 AM1/20/2009
The U.S. 9th Provisional Security Force (PSF) took on the French Forces of Djibouti (FFDJ) for a fast-paced game of rugby at Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) headquarters in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, January 15, 2009.  Read more
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Ombudsman Newsletter: The Gift of Hope and Freedom

Ombudsman Newsletter: The Gift of Hope and Freedom Ombudsman Newsletter: The Gift of Hope and Freedom
12:00 AM12/25/2008
The holiday spirit is alive in Africa! The trees are up and decorated with everything from traditional ornaments to college football trinkets. Holiday music is playing and brightly-colored lights shine from the Containerized Living Units where
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U.S. Troops Deliver School Supplies to Refugees

U.S. Troops Deliver School Supplies to Refugees U.S. Troops Deliver School Supplies to Refugees
12:00 AM12/15/2008
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) delivered school supplies to children at a refugee camp in Djibouti on December 6, 2008. The eleven boxes of school supplies were donated by American school children and
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Thankful in Djibouti

Thankful in Djibouti Thankful in Djibouti
12:00 AM12/2/2008
Thanksgiving Day at Camp Lemonnier offered personnel a feast, football and a visit from their leadership.

Members of flag football teams began an annual tradition in the first ever Thanksgiving Day Djibouti Bowl, November 28,
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U.S. Service Members Provide Medical Care in Djibouti

U.S. Service Members Provide Medical Care in Djibouti U.S. Service Members Provide Medical Care in Djibouti
12:00 AM12/1/2008
Service members with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa began executing a series of Medical Civil Action Programs (MEDCAPs) in Djibouti on November 16, 2008. The program will continue on designated Saturdays and Sundays until mid-January,
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