Members of the Aviation Combat Element Crisis Response of Africa and Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment participate in an MV-22B Osprey external lift training in Djibouti, Nov. 11, 2025. External lift operations, including attaching loads, coordinating with aircrews, and safely guiding the MV-22B Osprey during lift and transport, help service members refine their timing, communication, and technical skills until the process becomes smooth, safe, and reliable. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari)
U.S. service members with the East Africa Response Force (EARF) conducted a flyaway training exercise this week to test their ability to rapidly deploy and integrate with local base defense operations to integrate the EARF into the Security Force security plan and practice real-world defense operations alongside partner forces.
