U.S. service members graduate from the Marine Corps Corporals Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on June 5, 2025. The course prepares junior enlisted personnel to lead small units by building essential knowledge and leadership skills. Instructors play a key role in student success by integrating mentorship throughout lectures, discussions, hands-on training and evaluations.
Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where they are needed to ensure security and protect U.S. interests. The installation provides world-class support for service members, transient U.S. assets and 36 local tenant commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jerome Fjeld)
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (May. 28, 2025) - Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Caitlyn Fetter, a Florida native and the first in her family to serve, has dedicated seven years to the Navy. She is currently deployed at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), with her military working dog, Apollo.
Fetter began her military career as a Master-at-Arms in land-side security. After a few years, she developed an interest in dog handling and volunteered for kennel support to secure a letter of recommendation for dog handler school. She later earned certification as an official military dog handler and successfully certified four dogs, including her current partner.
While deployed at CLDJ, Fetter and Apollo have demonstrated resilience by conducting vehicle...
U.S. military members purchased handmade goods and connected with Djiboutian vendors during Camp Lemonnier’s biannual bazaar on May 18, 2024. The bazaar is a part of a series of events that Camp Lemonnier hosts to connect with Djiboutian partners as one community. Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where they are needed to ensure security and protect U.S. interests. The installation provides world-class support for service members, transient U.S. assets and 38 local tenant commands. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Thomas)
U.S. service members graduate from the Marine Corps Corporals Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on June 5, 2025. The course prepares junior enlisted personnel to lead small units by building essential knowledge and leadership skills. Instructors play a key role in student success by integrating mentorship throughout lectures, discussions, hands-on training and evaluations.
Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where they are needed to ensure security and protect U.S. interests. The installation provides world-class support for service members, transient U.S. assets and 36 local tenant commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jerome Fjeld)
