VMM-161 (REIN) delivers mission-critical support in... 06.02.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) unload cargo at Cooperative Security Location, Kismayo, Somalia,...
Loyal guardians: Military working dogs enhance... 06.05.2025 | Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Frankford(left), Spc Logan Venable(Right), and MA2 Vincent Po'oi, military working dog handler, stand together...
National Guard Bureau Chief visits CJTF-HOA,... 05.31.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, addresses service members after receiving a coin at Camp Lemonnier,...
US, Japan service members train together in... 05.29.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek Members of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and the Japanese Self-Defense Force pose for a group photo following joint Tactical Combat...
Serving more than food: DFAC boosts morale at Kismayo 05.21.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman Members of the Cooperative Security Location Kismayo dining facility team prepare food at CSL Kismayo, Somalia, May 21, 2025. Food service...
Expanding horizons in East Africa: CJTF-HOA members... 05.27.2025 | Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado U.S. service members assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, attend a space force training at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May...
Humans of HOA: Guarding the front, lifting the spirit 05.03.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman U.S. Army Sgt. Joey Delgado, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa hot crew noncommissioned officer in charge, poses for a photo at Camp...
U.S. Army, Japanese partners enhance readiness... 05.20.2025 | Photo by Jennifer Angelo A U.S. Army East Africa Response Force member, assigned to Task Force Associator, and a Japanese Self-Defense Force member practice close quarters...
U.S. Army 250th Birthday: Strength in the people 05.30.2025 | Video by Spc. Micheala Maldonado This video highlights the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 30, 2025. This we’ll defend, Happy Birthday, Army. (U.S....
Army 250th Birthday: Why we serve 05.21.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard U.S. Army Soldiers' share why they choose to serve in the world's greatest Army at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 21, 2025. This video highlights...
Army 250th Birthday: 250 Years of Readiness 06.09.2025 | Video by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek The U.S. Army has been the most powerful and lethal ground force in the world for 250 years, so let’s take time to celebrate the years to come....
US Soldiers deliver Fathers Day message from Camp... 05.30.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Alexander Vasquez U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Security Forces Assistance Brigade deliver a Happy Father’s Day message at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 30, 2025....
Bull Shark 25-2: US strengthens alliances,... 05.06.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard Bull Shark 25-2 aims to enhance communication and interoperability with Djiboutian armed forces, Japan Self-Defense Forces, French Forces in...
Bull Shark 25-2: U.S. Strengthens Alliances,... 05.12.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Alexander Vasquez U.S. Army Col. Jason Inskeep, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa CJ-7 Training and Exercises director, and Sgt. Richard Dahlby, CJTF-HOA...
U.S., Djiboutian Forces Conduct Sea Sisters 04.16.2025 | Video by Spc. Micheala Maldonado U.S. Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa service members and U.S. Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron-1 (MSRON-1) hosted...
Outstation Crisis Response Exercise - EARF 03.26.2025 | Video by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek and Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard The video highlights the East Africa Response Force assigned to Task Force Associator and the Kenyan Defense Forces conducting an Outstation...
National Guard Bureau Chief visits CJTF-HOA,... 06.06.2025 | Story by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited Camp Lemonnier and met with...
Loyal guardians: Military working dogs enhance... 06.06.2025 | Story by Spc. Micheala Maldonado At Camp Lemonnier, military working dogs (MWDs) and their handlers train daily to sharpen obedience, detection, and patrol skills. These elite K-9...
US, Japan service members train together in... 05.29.2025 | Story by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell and members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force came together...
Serving more than food: DFAC boosts morale at Kismayo 05.28.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman The dining facility at Cooperative Security Location, Kismayo, Somalia, go above and beyond to serve quality meals to service members and base...
Expanding horizons in East Africa: CJTF-HOA members... 05.27.2025 | Story by Spc. Micheala Maldonado Service members with Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa recently participated in specialized Space Force training delivered by Space Force...
Humans of HOA: Guarding the front, lifting the spirit 05.09.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman U.S. Army Sgt. Joey Delgado, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa hot crew noncommissioned officer in charge, supports the mission in his...
Securing the front: CJTF-HOA engineers enhance... 05.22.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman Forward-deployed to Cooperative Security Location (CSL), Kismayo, Somalia, the 152nd Engineer Support Company plays a vital role in supporting...
CJTF-HOA physical therapist takes care of troops in... 05.22.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman Members of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell conducted a battlefield circulation visit to Cooperative Security Location,...
Command Senior Enlisted Leader Chat Podcast 01.17.2020 | Audio by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Carns, Command Senior Enlisted Leader assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, delivers episode...
Command Senior Enlisted Leader Chat Podcast 09.30.2019 | Audio by Senior Airman Codie Trimble U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Carns, Command Senior Enlisted Leader assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, is back for...
Command Senior Enlisted Leader Chat Podcast 09.21.2019 | Audio by Senior Master Sgt. Janeen Miller U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Carns, Command Senior Enlisted Leader assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, debuts the...
CJTF-HOA Change of Command Ceremony LONG RADIO 04.14.2015 | Audio by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Young Change is not always easy, but a necessary task for every military command. Tech. Sgt. Jessica Wolter takes us to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, as...
CJTF-HOA Change of Command Ceremony SHORT RADIO 04.14.2015 | Audio by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Young Change is not always easy, but a necessary task for every military command. Tech. Sgt. Jessica Wolter takes us to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, as...
Empowering women in Djibouti long radio 04.01.2015 | Audio by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Young When your goal is to improve a community’s social and economic development, it can be crucial to get the local women involved. Tech. Sgt....
Empowering Women in Djibouti 04.01.2015 | Audio by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Young When your goal is to improve a community’s social and economic development, it can be crucial to get the local women involved. Tech. Sgt....
Building NCOs at the Bururi NCO Academy (SHORT RADIO) 03.30.2015 | Audio by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Young Many people say noncommissioned officers are the backbone of any nations military. If that's true, then providing high-quality training to...
Happy birthday Navy 10.13.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile A graphic designed for the Navy's 248th birthday on Oct. 13, 2023. (Department of Defense graphic by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 10.13.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile A graphic made to kick off Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's observation of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. (Department of...
Happy birthday Air Force! 09.18.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile A graphic commemorating the Air Force birthday on Sept. 18, 2023. (Department of Defense graphic by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile)
Happy Labor Day 09.04.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile A graphic published in commemoration of Labor Day at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. (Department of Defense graphic by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan...
Happy World Photography Day 08.19.2023 | Graphics by Staff Sgt. Dylan Gentile A graphic commemorating World Photography Day at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.