French Armed Forces members perform a static line jump from a French Air Force Transall C-160 June 6, 2018, on the French Air Base in Djibouti. Service members from the French Armed Forces, Camp Lemonnier and C More
French and U.S. Service members receive a safety brief prior to receiving their parachutes for the D-Day observation jump near Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport, Djibouti, June 6, 2018. Service members fro More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 16th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, delivers food aid from the United States More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Owens, an 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape specialist, instructs members of the Seychelles Air Force and Seychelles Coast Guard on the proper w More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), prepare to board an MC-130P Combat Shadow, 81st ERQS, in preparation for a training mission over the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti, March 21 More
Staff Sgt. Devin Doskey, combat photographer with the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron, greets his daughter, Kacy Doskey, at the Salt Lake City airport, June 10, 2013. Sgt. Doskey returned home from a six month deplo More
A U.S. Marine with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 1/4 does calculations for firing the M777 Howitzer during a battery defense battle drill at Arta Range, Nov. 3, 2013. The 13th More
U.S. Pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron and U.S. Marines with the Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment Reconnaissance, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit jump fro More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristopher Tomes, a pararescueman with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, re-enlists aboard a HC-130 minutes before jumping near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 19, 2013. Airman More
Staff Sgt. Jeffery Gonzales, a loadmaster with the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, puts on his night vision goggles during a mission on a U.S. Air Force HC-130 near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 19, 2013. More
French and U.S. military members receive a brief before a physical training test Dec. 5, 2013, at a French base near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The test was in preparation for a 10-day French desert combat cours More
A loadmaster with the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron visually locates a French air force Eurocopter EC725 Caracal to begin aerial refueling operations from a U.S. Air Force HC-130 with the Combined Joint Ta More
A U.S. pararescueman assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron jumps from an HH-60 Pave Hawk as part of a joint search and rescue training exercise between the 303rd ERQS and the Coastal Riverine Squad More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Warren, U.S. pararescueman jump master, assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, does pre-jump checks before a free-fall jump near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 9, 2 More
A U.S. Army soldier with the 1/18th Battalion provides security during an exercise with pararescuemen at Grand Bara Range, Jan. 12, 2013. Airmen from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), 82nd ERQS and More
U.S. Army soldiers with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's East Africa Response Force (EARF), prepare to load onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 22, 2014. The EARF h More
U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Alpha Company 1/4, receive a briefing before a platoon assault exercise at Arta Range, Djibouti, Feb. 10, 2014. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxe More
A U.S. Marine with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Battalion Landing Team, Alpha Company 1/4, throws a training grenade during a live fire and movement grenade training exercise at Arta Range, Djibout More
Pararescuemen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) wait to board an 81st ERQS HC-130 Combat King before a search and rescue training exercise off the coast of Djibouiti, March 4, 2014. The exercis More
Members from the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron fly an American flag for a deceased family member on an HH-60 Pave Hawk before beginning a search and rescue training exercise off the coast of Djibouti, Mar More
Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Suggs, loadmaster with the 52nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, observes the cloud cover in preparation for pararescuemen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron to free-fall More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron parachute down near a range by Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, March 14, 2014. Pararescuemen train periodically to maintain a high level of pro More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron carries his parachute after conducting free-fall jump training near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 17, 2014. The training helps More
A 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk practices brownout landings near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2014. Brownout occurs when the rotor wash causes dirt, dust or sand to become airborne More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeff Johnson, a C-130J Hercules pilot assigned to the 52nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, reviews the flight plans during a routine turn and burn in Manda Bay, Kenya, April 17, 2014. The 5 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nate Fleming, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron Joint Terminal Attack Controller, briefs a group of U.S. Army Joint Fires Observers along with members from the Air Naval Gunfire Liais More
Joint Terminal Attack Control members secure a fast rope on to the HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during training in Grand Bara, Djibouti, Oct. 15, 2014. JTAC members engage in close air support and direct the traf More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles Freeman, 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron aerial gunner, looks out the side of a HH-60 Pave Hawk during training Oct. 27, 2014, in Grand Bara, Djibouti. The 303rd ERQS is de More
A HC-130 Hercules is loaded with supplies by crew members Nov. 5, 2014, on Camp Lemonnier. An HC-130 Hercules is the extended-range, search and rescue and combat search and rescue version of the C-130 Hercules More
A HC-130 Hercules crew member displays a sign of excitement while taxing on the flight line Nov. 14, 2014, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The forward air refueling point exercise was conducted to train and famili More
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal members detonate 200 pounds of ordnance in Grand Bara, Djibouti, Dec. 10, 2014. Navy EOD ensures the demolition of various types of explosives and hazardous munitions. (U.S More
A Soldier from the 1st Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, practices clearing procedures for an M249 light machine gun while waiting to begin the land naviga More
A pararescueman from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron looks over the water for his drop zone before a static-line jump while participating in jumpmaster qualification training in an HC-130 flown by the 81 More
U.S. Army Soldiers demonstrate how to use a tourniquet to members of the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) in Djibouti City, Djibouti, May 5, 2015. Soldiers from the 47th Transportation Company, 142nd Combat Sustai More
Pararescuemen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, combat controllers from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, and U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team members from Task Force Sparta conduct freefa More
U.S. Navy Sailors from the Coastal Riverine Squadron One prepare their boats to patrol the waters of East Africa, providing security for service members supporting Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, in D More
A loadmaster from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron observes engine start prior to take-off in a HC-130 to conduct helicopter air refueling operations for Marines from the 365th Squadron, 24th Marine Exped More
Soldiers from Alpha Company,1st Armored Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, East Africa Response Force (EARF) set up tents to function as a base of operations More
Loadmasters from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron tie down and secure a piece of aerospace ground equipment after loading it on a C-130J Super Hercules for transport between Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and More
A CV-22 Osprey conducts low level flight maneuvers over Grand Barra, Djibouti, June 21, 2015. The CV-22s are deployed in support of humanitarian aid and contingency operations in the Combined Joint Task Force H More
Joint Tactical Air Controllers from Detachment 1, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pose before a training mission conducting live fire exercises at the Arta range, Djibouti, June 22, 2015. The 303rd ERQS cond More
An aerial gunner with the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron looks out from his position in an HH-60 Pave Hawk during emergency procedures and daytime tactical flight maneuvers training prior to takeoff from C More
A pararescue jumpmaster from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron goes out into the training range at the Katherine drop zone to meet with pilots flying UH-1H helicopters flown by the 15th Marine Expeditionar More
Pararescuemen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron use their parachutes to steer towards a landing zone while conducting freefall jump operations as part of their requirement for upgrade training flown i More
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard calibrates the spotting scope prior to a More
U.S. Army Spc. Orlando Duran, a soldier with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1-327 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJ More
Pararescue Airmen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron wait to load into an HC-130P King near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 4, 2017. The 82nd ERQS conduct full spectrum personnel recovery, casualty evacu More
Somali National Police cadets conduct training at the Djiboutian National Gendarmerie Base in Djibouti, Djibouti, May 22, 2017. The cadets receive training from the Italian Carabinieri on a rotational basis in More
U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division soldiers deployed with U.S. Army Forces Africa, train Somali National Army soldiers May 22, 2017, in Mogadishu, Somalia. The logistics course focused on various aspects of movi More
Senior Airman Garrett Cornett, a loadmaster from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, directs a forklift operator, May 26, 2017, in preparation for a cargo mission supporting the Combined Joint Task Force-H More
U.S., French, and Italian service members participate in training for static-line jumps commemorating D-Day, June 5, 2017, near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The bilateral jump is in honor of the 73rd anniversary o More
Airmen from the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare for a flight, June 26, 2017, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The 303rd ERQS supports the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa by providing continuous More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Hess, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1-327 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, East African More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Bravo Company, 1-327 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East African Response Forc More
U.S. personnel from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct C-130J Super Hercules airdrop operations in East Africa, July 19, 2017. The 75th EAS supports the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mis More
U.S. personnel from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct C-130J Super Hercules airlift operations in East Africa, July 19, 2017. The 75th EAS supports the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mis More
A C-130J "Super Hercules" aircrew with the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron prepare for an airdrop over East Africa on 23 July, 2017. CJTF-HOA promotes prosperity and security in East Africa by assisting par More
French Air Force rescue personnel assigned to the Transport Squadron ET 88 perform a simulated patient transport with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa emergency medical personnel as a part of a bilatera More
French Air Force rescue personnel assigned to the Transport Squadron ET 88 participate in a bilateral water operations exercise with pararescuemen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, assigned to Combin More
Specialist Jermey Parker from 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1-327 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East A More
An aircrew from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron transports hazardous cargo in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa on August 11th, 2017. CJTF-HOA promotes prosperity and security in East More
A U.S. Army Soldier from 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1-327 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East Africa More
A U.S Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron takes off from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti in support of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, August 21, 2017. CJTF-HOA promo More
A U.S Air Force Pararescueman with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepares for a high altitude-low opening jump at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 30, 2017. The 82nd ERQS conduct full spectrum personne More
U.S Air Force Airmen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron perform a high altitude-low opening jump at a drop zone near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 30, 2017. The 82nd ERQS conduct full spectrum perso More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare for Exercise Alligator Dagger 2017 in the Arta region of Djibouti, Africa, on September 5th 2017. Alligator Dagger is a two-week exercise More
Two U.S. Marine AV-8B Harrier II aircraft perform a flyby during Joint Terminal Attack Controller training with Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during Exercise Alligator Dagger 2017 in the Arta re More
U.S. Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and 10th Mountain Division, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East African Response Force, perform an emergency deplo More
U.S. Army Captain Stephen Griffiths gives a speech to soldiers with Bravo Company, 1-327 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), before they are awarded medals for their time a More
U.S. personnel from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct C-130J Super Hercules cargo operations in East Africa, Sept. 26, 2017. The 75th EAS supports the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa miss More
U.S. Army Soldiers with 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 1-32 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's East African Response Force participate More
The sun rises over mountains as U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 1-32 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division , assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Battle Company, 1-32 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East African Response Force (EARF), prac More
U.S. Mission to Somalia Chargé d'Affaires Martin Dale, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Miguel Castellanos, the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Deputy Commanding General in Somalia, and Emily Gish, regional advis More
U.S. Airmen from the 449th Air Expeditionary Group load pallets of medical and humanitarian aid supplies onto a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 17, 2017. The aid is being delivered More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East African Response Force (EARF), perform an emergency deployment readiness exercise on October 20th, 2017 in Djibouti, Afr More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East African Response Force (EARF), train reflexive firing tactics on October 22th, 2017 in Djibouti, Africa. The purpose of More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East African Response Force (EARF), perform an emergency deployment readiness exercise on October 30th, 2017 in Djibouti, Afr More
U.S. personnel from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct C-130J Super Hercules cargo operations in East Africa, Oct. 30, 2017. The 75th EAS supports the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa missi More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East African Response Force (EARF), fire M240 weapons systems and practice bounding movements on November 1st, 2017 in Djibou More
U.S. personnel from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct C-130J Super Hercules cargo operations in East Africa, Nov. 8, 2017. The 75th EAS supports the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa missio More
U.S. Army Soldiers with 3rd Platoon, Battle Company, 1-32 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East African Response Force More
U.S. Airmen from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) conduct C-130J Super Hercules cargo operations in East Africa, Nov. 14, 2017. The 75 EAS supports the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa miss More
U.S. Army Soldiers from Battle Company, 1-32 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East African Response Force (EARF), condu More
U.S. Airmen from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron prepare the interior of a C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft in East Africa, Dec. 3, 2017, before a mission. The 75th EAS supports the Combined Joint T More
U.S. Soldiers from Battle Company, 1-32 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East African Response Force (EARF), wait at t More
A U.S. Soldier from Battle Company, 1-32 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East African Response Force (EARF) fire supp More
U.S. Army Pfcs. Eric Johnson, Omar Rodriguez and Bryan Hinojosa from Animal Company, 3rd Battalion, 141 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bayonet attached to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), More
U.S. Airmen from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct C-130J Super Hercules cargo operations in East Africa, Dec. 27, 2018. The 75th EAS supports the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission More
A U.S. Soldier from Battle Company, 1-32 Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) East African Response Force (EARF), fires an More