CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – U.S. Navy Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Joseph Palo, from Dublin, Ga., right, receives the Sailor of the Quarter plaque from U.S. Navy Capt. David Faehnle, commanding officer, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), during an awards ceremony on base, July 30, 2021. Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob Sippel)
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – U.S. Navy Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Joseph Palo, from Dublin, Ga., right, receives the Sailor of the Quarter plaque from U.S. Navy Capt. David Faehnle, commanding officer, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), during an awards ceremony on base, July 30, 2021. Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob Sippel)
Today the French and American bases celebrated Eid al-Adha together for the first time at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ). There is a large Muslim community on the French and U.S. bases here. On Tuesday, the French invited the CLDJ community to their base for a meal. Today, about 30 members of the French military attended an event and meal in honor of the Muslim religious holiday along with over 100 Americans and about 50 Djiboutian employees of the base.
Both bases are located close to Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport and support a wide variety of military operations in the region. As longtime allies, there are many kinds of operations and projects on which the two countries collaborate. This is the first time they have come...
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti -- July 14, 2021 -- Civilian Employees at Camp Lemonnier were offered the COVID-19 Vaccine this week. U.S. Navy Capt, David Faehnle, commanding officer at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, introduces a video of Djiboutian employees and employees from other countries describing why they chose to take the COVID-19 Vaccine. (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob Sippel)
