U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dwain Miller, 82nd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dwain Miller, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron aircrew Flight Equipment rigger, carefully stacks the folds of a parachute during packing, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 26, 20... More
171119-N-JY474-003 CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – U.S.
171119-N-JY474-003 CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – U.S. service members and base personnel took part in the Djiboutian Bazaar at Camp Lemonnier’s 11 Degrees North Nov. 19, which helped support the local Djiboutian e... More
Memorial Day in Africa: CJTF-HOA leadership honors native-U.S. pilot a...
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class James Geiger, a Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Seabee, plays taps during the Memorial Day commemoration ceremony for Pilot Officer Lawrence Maguire at the Djibouti ... More
Ambassador Greg Dorey, British ambassador to Ethiopia
Ambassador Greg Dorey, British ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti, reads words of remembrance during Remembrance Day service near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 11, 2015. Remembrance Day is commemorated every ... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Kelsey Mikkelson, medical-surgical nurse,
U.S. Navy Lt. Kelsey Mikkelson, medical-surgical nurse, prepares an IV of 100-milliliter saline solution during a demonstration at Michaud Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti May 6,... More
A joint formation of U.S. service members comprised
A joint formation of U.S. service members comprised of Marines, Navy, Army and Air Force attached to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, march onto the 5th French Marines Battalion Monclar Barracks parade grounds for an ... More
A runner makes her way across the Grand Bara Desert
A runner makes her way across the Grand Bara Desert during the Annual Grand Bara 15K race Dec. 17, 2015, in Djibouti. More than 1,500 service members and civilians representing France, Djibouti, U.S., Japan, Ge... More
Adm. William J. Fallon Tours Camp Lemonier
Staff Sgt. Ann Bleier and another member of Combat Camera on board Camp Lemonier ask Adm. William J. Fallon, commander, U.S. Central Command, to sign a Christmas card. Fallon was in the area to meet with Combin... More
3rd LAAD MCMAP Training
Gunnery Sgt. Linwood Stevens, Headquarters Battery First Sergeant, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, prepares to strike a dummy during Marine Corps Martial Arts training in The Warrior Pit at Camp Lemonie... More
Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson speaks with Lt. Col. Michael
Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson speaks with Lt. Col. Michael Outlaw, commander, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Isakson visited Airmen from the 81st ERQS, currently deployed to Com... More
Cpl. David A. Claypool, a field radio operator and
Cpl. David A. Claypool, a field radio operator and New Plymouth, Idaho, native with Battery A, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, swiftly moves through the dynamic entry portion of the Combat Fitness Test ... More
litter carries, US Navy Photo
After conducting an early morning 10 mile ruck march, U.S. Army Soldiers from Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, Fort Myers, Va., prepare to perform litter carries as part of th... More
in air refueling, US Navy Photo
HC-130 Loadmasters Senior Airmen Daniel Sullivan and Senior Airmen Renea Zachary from the 71st Expeditionary Search and Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., communicate with the CH-53 helicopters from th... More
Miami Dolphins' cheerleaders entertained Soldiers,
Miami Dolphins' cheerleaders entertained Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen on a tour of the area. They performed a few dance routines and signed autographs for the troops.
Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Marines stand at parade
Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Marines stand at parade rest during the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa change of command ceremony held at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Feb. 8. Rear Adm. Philip H. Green Jr. t... More
A goat drinks from a well in Ad Bouya, Djibouti, prior
A goat drinks from a well in Ad Bouya, Djibouti, prior to a well dedication ceremony. The well was built by the 1133rd Engineering Detachment Well Drilling Team North Carolina Army National Guard deployed to Co... More
Country Artist Brynn Marie Performs
Country music recording artist Brynn Marie performs at Camp Lemonier during a holiday concert. Marie is on a 14-concert tour, performing for service members in the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command a... More
Gary Cameron, U.S. Army Tank Automotive and Armament
Gary Cameron, U.S. Army Tank Automotive and Armament Command automotive equipment specialist and logistics assistance representative, instructs Soldiers from Fox Company, 2/16th Infantry Battalion on M1151 HMMW... More
21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative arrives in Djibouti
U.S. Navy Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James E. Davis, Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa command senior enlisted leader, greets U.S. Navy Reserve Master Chief (AW) Chris T. Wheeler, March 16, during the f... More
Camp Lemonnier change of command
From left, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Anthony Kurta, the commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Capt. Patrick Gibbons, the outgoing commanding officer of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and Capt. William Fin... More
Cake cutting marking formation of the logistics specialist rating
U.S. Sailors assigned to the postal clerk and storekeeper communities join members of the Navy Supply Corps for a cake cutting ceremony Oct. 1, 2009, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to mark the official formation ... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Benjamin Ronning, 1st Battalion 161st
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Benjamin Ronning, 1st Battalion 161st Field Artillery Kansas Army National Guard, assists the Rwanda Defense Force team leaders by giving them guidance during a trust-building exercise at the ... More
A Marine shows an Ethiopian officer proper procedures for firing an M-...
DJIBOUTI (May. 12, 2010) Marine Cpl. Robert Wood, assigned to the armory of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), instructs Ethiopian Lt. Col. Sultan Ebu, a coalition officer for strategic commun... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul Brier, commander of the
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul Brier, commander of the Marine Forces Europe and Marine Forces Africa (left), is briefed by Maj. Jeffrey Hubley, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron, on the squadron’s capabilities duri... More
Volunteers of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Volunteers of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and the 418th Civil Affairs Battalion Charlie Company construct an Eco-Dome prototype Aug. 27. The Eco-Dome was engineered by the California Institute of E... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Turnquest,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Turnquest, an information systems technician, wrestles Sean Patrick Flanery, a lead actor of "The Boondock Saints" movies, during a jiu jitsu demonstration Sept. 27. The... More
Field Tech Noah Peyer of Tank Industry Consultants
Field Tech Noah Peyer of Tank Industry Consultants sends up a remote operated vehicle to his father, Field Service Manager Jim Peyer, at the top of a 200,000 gallon fresh water tank, Nov. 3, on Camp Lemonnier. ... More
Capt. Darius Banaji, commanding officer of Camp Lemonnier,
Capt. Darius Banaji, commanding officer of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, welcomes Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, Detail Horn of Africa, after a turnover with NMCB-7 Det. HOA. NMCB-74 is supporting Combined... More
U.S. Army Gen. William "Kip" Ward, U.S. Africa Command
U.S. Army Gen. William "Kip" Ward, U.S. Africa Command commander, left, promotes 1st Lt. Jason Dickey, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard, to the rank of captain du... More
Rear Adm. Brian Losey, Combined Joint Task Force -
Rear Adm. Brian Losey, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commander, greets Oklahoma Sen. James Inhofe, upon his arrival at Camp Lemonnier Feb. 26, 2011. The senator, and other legislators, visited the ... More
Three ceremonial sideboys stand at attention while
Three ceremonial sideboys stand at attention while waiting for the official party to arrive at the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Change of Command ceremony May 19. The term "sideboys" derives from... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sasha Hutchinson
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sasha Hutchinson (right), and Deke Ahmed, Arta Culinary school student, break garlic for a meal prepared by the Community Action Volunteer group, March 12. The CAV group from C... More
Medal ceremony - Public domain photogrpaph
U.S. Army Brigadier General William Glasgow, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) deputy commander, congratulates Specialist Juan Salazar, 418th Civil Affairs Battalion Delta Company, after awa... More
Ecole 5 primary school construction
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared Lawr (left) and U.S. Navy Constructionman Naethan Clark, both Seabee constructionmen assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74 Detail Horn of Africa (Det,... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Grade John Maurus, Explosive Ordnance
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Grade John Maurus, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 team leader, adjusts the bomb disposal suit worn by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Donofrio prior to the EOD Memorial fiv... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. John Maurus (left), Explosive Ordnance
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. John Maurus (left), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team 11 leader, runs with members of his team during the EOD Memorial five kilometer run, April 2. The run was organized by the EOD team to ra... More
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team 11 members
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team 11 members run in the EOD Memorial five kilometer run April 2. Three EOD technicians assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa ran in their bomb dispo... More
Lt. j.g. John Maurus, team leader for Explosive Ordnance
Lt. j.g. John Maurus, team leader for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, adjusts the bomb disposal suit worn by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Donofrio before the EOD Memorial 5K run. The EOD team organi... More
A local Djiboutian elder, scrapes old paint from a
A local Djiboutian elder, scrapes old paint from a Dikhil High School wall April 19, during a civil affairs project involving members of the 402nd Civil Affairs Team. Along with supplying the school with a fres... More
Master EOD technician, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer
Master EOD technician, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Justin Berlien (left-middle), assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, observes Namibia Defense ... More
Master EOD technician, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer
Master EOD technician, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Justin Berlien (left), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, coordinates radio frequencies with Namibia Defen... More
The annual Joint Operational Support Airlift Command unit award
Tennessee Army National Guard Operational Support Airlift Detachment 25, currently assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, poses for a group photo in front of their C-12 fixed-wing aircraft afte... More
A clinical corpsman assigned to the Combined Joint
A clinical corpsman assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Expeditionary Medical Facility uses medicated gauze to clean the wound of a Djiboutian man April 30 at the Roman Catholic Diocese o... More
U.S. and Rwanda Defense Force soldiers conduct a map
U.S. and Rwanda Defense Force soldiers conduct a map reading exercise on a hill top in Gako, Rwanda, May 3. The soldiers were challenged to determine their location and other visible points utilizing various la... More
U.S. Army Captain Vincent Fry performs a wellness check
U.S. Army Captain Vincent Fry performs a wellness check on a young boy from Obock, Djibouti, during a recent Medical Capacity Program mission, May 5. Fry and other medical experts attached to Combined Joint Tas... More
Djiboutian Air Force Maj. Mahamad Hassan addresses
Djiboutian Air Force Maj. Mahamad Hassan addresses U.S. Air Force Col. Michael D. Morelock, 449th Air Expeditionary Group commander, along with other members of the 449th AEG and the 81st Expeditionary Rescue S... More
Memorial Day ceremony held in Djibouti
U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Aaron H. Klaves, assigned to Camp Lemonnier, offers a few inspirational words to Marines, soldiers, sailros and airmen assembled during a ceremony at the wreckage of two downed h... More
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464,
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn Africa, Djibouti, prepare to unload a Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, July 14, from an A... More
A Tanzania People's Defense Force instructor assists
A Tanzania People's Defense Force instructor assists a soldier on the proper use of a baton during crowd control, Aug. 18, in Dar es Salaam. A team of U.S. soldiers and civilians traveled to Tanzania to share m... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott Mykoo, Combined Joint
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott Mykoo, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa senior enlisted leader, explains the importance of partner-building within the enlisted corps at the 2011 Senior Non-Commissio... More
Soldiers from the Site Security Team, 1st Battalion,
Soldiers from the Site Security Team, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, pull security as litter bearers evacuate a simulated casualty to a nearby helicopter, Aug. 22, in the deserts of Djibouti. SST soldier... More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Jesse Thompson, Combined
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Jesse Thompson, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa quick reaction force member, scans an area during an active-shooter training exercise on Camp Lemonnier Aug. 25. The acti... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class George Simoni, Camp
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class George Simoni, Camp Lemonnier master-at-arms and military working dog handler, works with Dax, a 4-and-a-half-year-old German Shepherd military working dog, during a patrol tra... More
Water drips from a fire hose after an aircraft fire
Water drips from a fire hose after an aircraft fire training exercise, Aug. 27. The fire department uses AFFF foam concentrate to smother fires.
An Armed Forces of Liberia soldier performs a wrist
An Armed Forces of Liberia soldier performs a wrist lock technique on U.S. Army Capt. Charles Ross, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, Kansas Army National Guard, during recent self-defense training at the A... More
Ikulal Gabriel, a Kaabong-area community animal health
Ikulal Gabriel, a Kaabong-area community animal health worker, vaccinates cattle as they walk through a livestock chute near Kaabong, Uganda, Sept. 5. The chute was used to provide an opportunity to treat, spra... More
Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron
Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 2, Boat Detachment Charlie, use an 800-series Sea Ark to conduct a patrol of the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti, Sept. 6. The MAREXSECRON 2 provides a marit... More
Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron
Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Two, Boat Detachment Charlie, use an 800-series Sea Ark to conduct a patrol of the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti, Sept. 6. The squadron provides a maritime... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Zach Walker, Naval Mobile Construction
U.S. Navy Seaman Zach Walker, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 steel worker constructionman and native of Houston, uses a circular saw to cut through the floorboards on a tent, Sept. 9, 2011. Both the U.S.... More
A U.S. Navy Seabee from the Naval Mobile Construction
A U.S. Navy Seabee from the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 out of Port Hueneme, Calif. places a clamp on a vehicle exhaust pipe, Sept. 9. Seabees in the Alpha Shop work on vehicles in need of repair on C... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Zach Walker, Naval Mobile Construction
U.S. Navy Seaman Zach Walker, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 steel worker constructionman and native of Houston, uses a circular saw to cut through the floorboards on a tent, Sept. 9, 2011. Both the U.S.... More
A Bridge Between Cultures
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class David Ampofo, information systems specialist forward deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, was born in Accra, Ghana, and currently lives in Lawrenceville, Ga. Ampofo has spent ... More
Chief Operations Specialist Joseph Chapin stands at
Chief Operations Specialist Joseph Chapin stands at attention while his sponsor, Chief Operations Specialist Malcom J. Price places his combination cover on his head during the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Cerem... More
U.S. Navy Fireman Peter Choi, Maritime Expeditionary
U.S. Navy Fireman Peter Choi, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 2, Boat Detachment Charlie engineer, unties a mooring line holding an 800-series Sea Ark to a dock before escorting the USS Carney through ... More
Sgt. Maj. Scott Mykoo, senior enlisted leader at Combined
Sgt. Maj. Scott Mykoo, senior enlisted leader at Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, is presented with a shirt by Djiboutian service members during his farewell and award ceremony at the Sheik Osman Compo... More
Djiboutian army Maj. Mohammad Gaditto, Center Instruction
Djiboutian army Maj. Mohammad Gaditto, Center Instruction Tactical Technical of Ambouli commander, talks about his working relationship with U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott Mykoo, Combined Joint Task Force - ... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Michael Franken, Combined Joint
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Michael Franken, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commander, addresses the crowd during the senior enlisted leader change of responsibility ceremony here, Sept. 22. U.S. Air Force Co... More
Haroun Omar (right), Ali Sabieh regional education
Haroun Omar (right), Ali Sabieh regional education director, and U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Xochitl Barragan, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion Team 3 member, discuss an inventory list of furniture items donated... More
U.S. Marine Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine
U.S. Marine Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses a crowd of Marines and sailors at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 25. Amos thanked the service members for their commitment to the U.S. ... More
Navy Expeditionary Warfare Badge
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grace Enriquez, a communications specialist with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, received the Navy Expeditionary Warfare Badge at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 28. The... More
There’s a first for everything: Airman earns Navy honor
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grace Enriquez, a communications specialist with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, received the Navy Expeditionary Warfare Badge at Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, Sept. 28. The... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Scott Hurst, Camp Lemonnier commander,
U.S. Navy Capt. Scott Hurst, Camp Lemonnier commander, introduces Jason Marshall, Camp Lemonnier Red Cross coordinator, at the opening ceremony of the first Red Cross office on Camp Lemmonier, Sept. 28. The new... More
Returning to the 'Land of Opportunity'
U.S. Army Reserve Cpl. Kwami Koto, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Civil Affairs team 4902 information manager, is a native of the Republic of Togo, Africa, and uses his experiences to engage with th... More
Kontali schoolhouse students glance from their classroom
Kontali schoolhouse students glance from their classroom as villagers prepare the schoolyard for a traditional African dance presentation at Kontali, Djibouti, Oct. 1. The people of the village presented the da... More
U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Jason Levasseur (left),
U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Jason Levasseur (left), and Staff Sergeant Justin Young, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa cyber operations administrators, work together to clear an area at the Disco... More
Camp Lemonnier Semi-Annual Captain's Cup
U.S. Marine Cpl. Cristian Cabrera, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, hits a single past the shortstop during a second-round softball game of the Camp Lemonnier Semi-Annual Captain's Cup,... More
Awale, one of the cheetahs at the Discover and Aid
Awale, one of the cheetahs at the Discover and Aid Nature Refuge, rolls around while waiting for feeding time at the DECAN Refuge in Djibouti, October 16. The DECAN Refuge was founded by Dr. Bertrand LaFrance, ... More
Members of the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team,
Members of the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, quickly prepare equipment to lay down an austere landing zone at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct. 21. An ALZ gives a visu... More
First Lt. Eric Hansen, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron
First Lt. Eric Hansen, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer, detaches his parachute assembly after successfully jumping out of a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J for a training mission in the Grand... More
Kenyan, US chaplains continue to strengthen chaplaincy programs
Kenyan Ministry of State for Defense Chaplain (Maj.) Lucas Gatobu, a Catholic priest serving as a Kenyan air force chaplain, raises a chalice as part of a consecration ritual during Catholic mass at Camp Lemonn... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Britz, a competitor from
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Britz, a competitor from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, climbs a rope during the Tin Cat competition at the French 5th Combined Overseas Marines Battalion, Djibouti, O... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Levasseur shakes hands
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Levasseur shakes hands with Ambassador Geeta Pasi, U.S. ambassador to Djibouti, during a recognition ceremony at the United States Embassy in Djibouti, Nov. 3. Levasseur, along w... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Eric Hansen, 82nd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Eric Hansen, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron director of operations, picks up trash outside Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, during a Djibouti Pride Initiative, Nov. 5. The initiative, which ... More
A German military ambulance is dispatched to the site
A German military ambulance is dispatched to the site of the symptomatic diver at the public pier in Djibouti, Djibouti, Nov. 7. The response time from the placement of the initial call was less than five minut... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William Glasgow, Combined Joint
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William Glasgow, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa deputy commander, gives a speech during the dedication ceremony of the Ecole de Quartier 5 school in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Nov... More
The grave of Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot Officer
The grave of Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot Officer Lawrence Maguire, originally from Orange, N.J., who died during World War II and was laid to rest at the Djibouti New European Cemetary here, is adorned with ... More
U.S. Navy Adm. Mark Ferguson speaks with US Navy sailors
U.S. Navy Adm. Mark Ferguson, vice chief of Naval Operations, speaks with U.S. Navy sailors at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 24. The visit allowed Ferguson to address sailors' questions about their careers and... More
An Ethiopian man herds two donkeys bearing water jugs
An Ethiopian man herds two donkeys bearing water jugs on the road to Negele Borena, Ethiopia, Dec. 4. Ethiopia has a strong agricultural system thanks in part to rainfall and a diverse climate.
U.S. Army Spc. Tiffany Larriba, member of Civil Affairs
U.S. Army Spc. Tiffany Larriba, member of Civil Affairs Team 4902, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, paints a picture originally drawn by an Ecole de Quartie... More
A family walks along the road from Negele Borena, Ethiopia,
A family walks along the road from Negele Borena, Ethiopia, Dec. 7. Thanks to the recent completion of a bridge spanning a river in Negele Borena, families like this will be able to cross the water safely.
Three French Mirage 2000 fighter jets start the 29th
Three French Mirage 2000 fighter jets start the 29th annual Grand Bara 15K race with a flyover in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti. More than 250 members from the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and C... More
Three French Mirage 2000 fighter jets start the 29th
Three French Mirage 2000 fighter jets start the 29th Annual Grand Bara 15k race with a flyover in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Dec. 8. More than 250 members from the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Afri... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West receives a tour of a construction site at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, with U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Lazlo Coleman, a Naval Mobile Construction Battalio... More
Seaman Jennifer Ross, a steelworker assigned to Naval
Seaman Jennifer Ross, a steelworker assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, shows Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West her work at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. West, the twelfth MCPON, vi... More
Kenyan National Youth Service cadets march during a
Kenyan National Youth Service cadets march during a pass-in-review ceremony during the Jamhuri Day celebration at Lamu, Kenya, Dece. 12. Jamhuri Day marks the date Kenya achieved independence from Great Britain... More
The Honorable Leon Panetta, U.S. Secretary of Defense,
The Honorable Leon Panetta, U.S. Secretary of Defense, addresses service members stationed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 13. Panetta said the role U.S. service members play in supporting their nation is sec... More
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta addresses service
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta addresses service members at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marc I. Lane)
U.S. Marines from the Battalion Landing Team, 22nd
U.S. Marines from the Battalion Landing Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, run off a V-22 Osprey during a training mission at a range near Arta, Djibouti, Dec. 28. The 22nd MEU conducted a training exercise ... More
Kasim Ali (left), village chief, pours water into a
Kasim Ali (left), village chief, pours water into a bucket at an eco-dome construction site in Karabti San, Djibouti, Jan. 3. The collected water will be mixed with dirt and cement, then shoveled into the bags ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tiffany Larriba, Civil Affairs Team
U.S. Army Spc. Tiffany Larriba, Civil Affairs Team 4902, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion team member, laughs as her hat is pulled over her eyes by a local boy at Karabti San, Djibouti, Jan. 3. Larriba spends the ... More