Story by Staff Sgt. Allison payne | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 01.10.2024
Precision missile strikes, extended logistical support and combat search and rescue missions – these are the backbone of the U.S. Air Force’s advanced air superiority and a foundation to modern warfighting around the world. At Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, where combat rescue helicopters and cargo aircraft take to the skies to enable these missions, two teams of Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE)......
Story by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance | Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa | 11.25.2023
For U.S. citizens, Thanksgiving has long been a time of family, togetherness, taking a moment to reflect on all the things they are thankful for and of course, football. U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa brought that spirit to Djibouti when they invited host nation partners on base for the Turkey Bowl, Nov. 25, 2023. Turkey Bowl started the night......
Story by Sgt. Jalen Miller | Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa | 11.23.2023
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Patrick Woods, command senior enlisted leader, visited troops stationed on Camp Lemonnier for Thanksgiving Day to serve the troops....
Story by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile | Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa | 11.08.2023
The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and partners from Djibouti alongside seven other allied nations celebrated Partner Appreciation Day Nov. 8, 2023, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti....
Story by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance | Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa | 11.07.2023
On Oct. 10, 2023, CJTF-HOA performed an EDRE that tested their ability to successfully reach, augment and ultimately evacuate the U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in a simulated natural disaster situation....
Story by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile | Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa | 11.07.2023
The Corporals Course is a standard leadership training course for Marines new to the grade of E-4, the first tier in the non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank structure. While every Marine is expected to be able to lead, NCOs are expected to lead the junior enlisted while setting the standard of performance and behavior....
Story by Master Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla | Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa | 10.30.2023
The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is, in every sense of the word, diverse. Service members and civilian employees of all different ages, hailing from every corner of the world with different outlooks and experiences are here serving a single mission. Among them is Hassan Ali, a resident of Virginia, a U.S. citizen since 2012, a member of CJTF-HOA, and a native of Djibouti....
Story by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance | Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa | 10.27.2023
For the last 20 years, the U.S. and Djibouti have developed a partnership that is vital to the security, stability and prosperity in the region. Year after year, the two countries work together in military exercises, key leader engagements, educational events, and sports competitions strengthening relations every step of the way....
