U.S. Marine Sgt. Christopher Bickel, Marine Air Traffic
U.S. Marine Sgt. Christopher Bickel, Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team assistant team leader, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares his night vision goggles before checking the alignment of phantom ligh... More
A member of the U.S. Marine Corps opposing forces looks
A member of the U.S. Marine Corps opposing forces looks through his scope as the Battalion Landing Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, assaults an objective during a training exercise at a range near Arta, Dj... More
Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron
Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Two, Boat Detachment Charlie, use an 800-series Sea Ark to conduct a patrol of the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti, Sept. 6. The squadron provides a maritime... More
U.S. Army Spc. Bronson Shipman, Site Security Team,
U.S. Army Spc. Bronson Shipman, Site Security Team, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, provides rear security during a personnel recovery training mission, Aug. 22, in the deserts of Djibouti. SST supported ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Bobby Cole, military police with the
U.S. Army Pfc. Bobby Cole, military police with the 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, Kansas Army National Guard, throws a rope over the tent frame, Sept. 9, 2011. Cole is originally from Dodge City, Kan. O... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan Richardson,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan Richardson, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 utilitiesman, hammers a nail into the base of a tent foundation, Sept. Richardson is originally from San Diego. NMCB 5, ... More
The sun sets over the Discover and Aid Nature Refuge
The sun sets over the Discover and Aid Nature Refuge in Djibouti Oct. 16. The DECAN Refuge was founded in 2002 by a local French veterinarian Dr. Bertrand LaFrance.
An African spurred tortoise makes its way towards a
An African spurred tortoise makes its way towards a tray of food at the Discover and Aid Nature Refuge in Djibouti, October 16. This reptile is the largest tortoise on the African mainland and the third-largest... More
U.S. Marines from the Battalion Landing Team, 22nd
U.S. Marines from the Battalion Landing Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, assault a simulated improvised explosive device factory at a range near Arta, Djibouti, Dec. 28. The 22nd MEU conducted an exercise ... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ricky Matticks, 1st Battalion
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ricky Matticks, 1st Battalion 161st Field Artillery, and Samatar Ali, tenor saxophone player, warm up by playing the Djiboutian national anthem at the Institute of Djiboutian Arts in... More
Soldiers from Battery C., 1st Battalion, 161st Field
Soldiers from Battery C., 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment, fire a Paladin M109A6 Artillery System during annual training at Fort Riley, Kansas, June 6-12.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Charles Davis, Combined
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Charles Davis, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa communications non-commissioned officer, plays guitar during a session with students at the Institute of Djiboutian Arts in D... More
The Institute of Djiboutian Arts in Djibouti, has students
The Institute of Djiboutian Arts in Djibouti, has students artwork on display in its classrooms. The students hope to show the world the Djiboutian culture through their artwork.
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kalani Gains, Naval
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kalani Gains, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 builder, uses a table saw to cut boards into different sizes, Sept. 9. Gains is originally from Oakland, Calif. NMCB 5, with... More
Soldiers from the Site Security Team, 1st Battalion,
Soldiers from the Site Security Team, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, pull security as litter bearers evacuate a simulated casualty to a nearby helicopter, Aug. 22, in the deserts of Djibouti. SST soldier... More
Retired Master Sgt. Mike Simmons with the Topeka American
Retired Master Sgt. Mike Simmons with the Topeka American Legion Post 421 riders welcomes home Spc. Ronald George, a human resources specialist with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, as the rest ... More
Soldiers from Battery C., 1st Battalion, 161st Field
Soldiers from Battery C., 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment, clean up expended rounds after firing a Paladin M109A6 Artillery System during annual training at Fort Riley, Kansas, June 6-12.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tom Laiter, military police
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tom Laiter, military police with the 1st Battalion 161st Field Artillery, acts as safety observer on the firing range, Aug. 29, in Dar es Salaam. Laiter, originally from Garnett, Kansas... More
Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron
Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 2, Boat Detachment Charlie, conduct a patrol in an 800-series Sea Ark while escorting the USS Carney in the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti, recently. The sq... More
From left, U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Westbrook, 1st Battalion,
From left, U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Westbrook, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, Kansas Army National Guard, observes a soldier from the Armed Forces of Liberia performing an arm bar and take down technique o... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Wedler Cheridor, Maritime Expeditionary
U.S. Navy Seaman Wedler Cheridor, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 2, Boat Detachment Charlie, makes a log entry while on board an 800-series Sea Ark, during a recent escort mission of the USS Carney in... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Canfield (left)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Canfield (left) watches as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ian Gross, Tech. Sgt. Ian Jamieson, Senior Airman Todd Plocher and Staff Sgt. Thomas Meacham, 82nd Expeditionary Res... More
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Cadena, 1st Battalion, 161st
U.S. Army Capt. Kevin Cadena, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Kansas Army National Guard, discusses task organization with a Rwanda Defense Force company commander during a break after class at the Gako Mi... More
Scott Johnson, co-founder of Camp Lemonnier Cheetah
Scott Johnson, co-founder of Camp Lemonnier Cheetah Refuge Volunteer Program, uses a tall board to keep the ostrich away from visitors at the Discover and Aid Nature Refuge, Oct. 16. The ostriches at the DECAN ... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kalani Gains, Naval
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kalani Gains, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 builder, uses a table saw to cut boards into different sizes, Sept. 9, 2011. Gains is originally from Oakland, Calif. NMCB 5... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Benjamin Ronning, 1st Battalion 161st
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Benjamin Ronning, 1st Battalion 161st Field Artillery Kansas Army National Guard, assists the Rwanda Defense Force team leaders by giving them guidance during a trust-building exercise at the ... More
A Tanzania People's Defense Force instructor assists
A Tanzania People's Defense Force instructor assists a soldier on the proper use of a baton during crowd control, Aug. 18, in Dar es Salaam. A team of U.S. soldiers and civilians traveled to Tanzania to share m... More
Soldiers from Battery C., 1st Battalion, 161st Field
Soldiers from Battery C., 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment, fire a Paladin M109A6 Artillery System during annual training at Fort Riley, Kansas, June 6-12.
The female lion nudges the male lion while waiting
The female lion nudges the male lion while waiting for their food at the Discover and Aid Nature Refuge, Oct. 16. These are the only two lions in the DECAN Refuge. The male lion is capable of growing to be 550 ... More
U.S. Navy Constructionman Zac Walker, steelworker with
U.S. Navy Constructionman Zac Walker, steelworker with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 from Port Hueneme, Calif., uses a circular saw, Sept. 9, 2011. Walker is originally from Houston, Texas. NMCB 5, ... More
Awale, one of the cheetahs at the Discover and Aid
Awale, one of the cheetahs at the Discover and Aid Nature Refuge, rolls around while waiting for feeding time at the DECAN Refuge in Djibouti, October 16. The DECAN Refuge was founded by Dr. Bertrand LaFrance, ... More
From left, U.S. Army Sgt. Shaun OBrien, Spcs. Brandon
From left, U.S. Army Sgt. Shaun OBrien, Spcs. Brandon Yenney, Orin McMahan, Bronson Shipman and Isaac Leihy, Site Security Team, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, form a secure perimeter during a personnel ... More
U.S. Marines Cpls. Adam Osley, navigation aid technician,
U.S. Marines Cpls. Adam Osley, navigation aid technician, and Bryan Reilly, air traffic controller, both with the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, finish checking the airc... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Fischer, Site Security Team, 1st
U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Fischer, Site Security Team, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, signals his security team to fill in the security perimeter, Aug. 22, in the deserts of Djibouti. Soldiers from the SST fo... More
U.S. Navy Fireman Peter Choi, Maritime Expeditionary
U.S. Navy Fireman Peter Choi, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 2, Boat Detachment Charlie engineer, unties a mooring line holding an 800-series Sea Ark to a dock before escorting the USS Carney through ... More
U.S. Marines from the Battalion Landing Team, 22nd
U.S. Marines from the Battalion Landing Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, run off a V-22 Osprey during a training mission at a range near Arta, Djibouti, Dec. 28. The 22nd MEU conducted a training exercise ... More
A group of African wild asses eat hay as the sun sets
A group of African wild asses eat hay as the sun sets over the Discover and Aid Nature Refuge, Oct. 16. The African wild ass is a wild member of the horse family and is also believed to be the ancestor of the d... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Bryan Reilly, Marine Air Traffic Control
U.S. Marine Cpl. Bryan Reilly, Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team air traffic controller, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, reaches for a hammer while setting up an austere landing zone at Chabelley Airfield,... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Sean Crawford, Maritime Expeditionary
U.S. Navy Seaman Sean Crawford, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 2, Boat Detachment Charlie boatswain's mate, mans an M2 .50-caliber machine gun mounted on the front of an 800-series Sea Ark during a re... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Travis Ihle, Marine Air Traffic Control
U.S. Marine Sgt. Travis Ihle, Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team air traffic controller, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses a Kestrel instrument to determine wind speed and a compass to check for wind dir... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Douglas Smith, radio operator
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Douglas Smith, radio operator from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, writes down information for a medical evacuation call during a training exercise at a range near Arta, Djibout... More
Camp Lemonnier Semi-Annual Captain's Cup
U.S. Marine Cpl. Cristian Cabrera, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, hits a single past the shortstop during a second-round softball game of the Camp Lemonnier Semi-Annual Captain's Cup,... More
Samatar Houssein, pianist, teaches the Djiboutian national
Samatar Houssein, pianist, teaches the Djiboutian national anthem to U.S. Army 1st Lt. Adam Jamal, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa comptroller executive officer, during a session at the Institute of ... More
(Left to right) Spc. Jose Garcia, Staff Sgt. Joshua
(Left to right) Spc. Jose Garcia, Staff Sgt. Joshua Hulse, Sgt. Jared Helm and Spc. David Young of Gun crew 2-1, Battery C., 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment, take a break to pose for a photo with ... More
Dini Abdi, an art student, shows off his artwork to
Dini Abdi, an art student, shows off his artwork to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Peter Buotte, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa planning and engagements officer in charge, during a session at the Institute of D... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Bobby Cole, military police with the
U.S. Army Pfc. Bobby Cole, military police with the 1st Battalion 161st Field Artillery Kansas Army National Guard, throws a rope over the tent frame, Sept. 9. Cole is originally from Dodge City, Kan. Other sol... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan Richardson,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan Richardson, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 utilitiesman, hammers a nail into the base of a tent foundation, Sept. 9, 2011. Richardson is originally from San Diego,... More
Members of the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team,
Members of the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, quickly prepare equipment to lay down an austere landing zone at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct. 21. An ALZ gives a visu... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Blake Alvarez, Marine Air Traffic
U.S. Marine Sgt. Blake Alvarez, Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team air traffic control communication technician, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, sets up a phantom light while creating an austere landing zon... More
Staff Sgt. Dennis DeWitt, a member of the 35th Military
Staff Sgt. Dennis DeWitt, a member of the 35th Military Police Company, reaches out for his son, Eli, who ran straight to him, being the first on the gym floor to greet the Soldiers after they were dismissed by... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Roger Walker and Sgt.
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Roger Walker and Sgt. Unberto Rangel, explosive ordnance disposal technicians with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide rear security during a training mission at a range nea... More
A striped hyena observes visitors at the Discover and
A striped hyena observes visitors at the Discover and Aid Nature Refuge in Djibouti, Oct. 16. There are currently two striped hyenasa at the DECAN Refuge, named Lars and Suzie. The hyena is a master scavenger, ... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Zac Walker, steelworker with the Naval
U.S. Navy Seaman Zac Walker, steelworker with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 from Port Hueneme, Calif., uses a circular saw, Sept. 9. Walker is originally from Houston, Texas. NMCB 5, with help from ... More
A U.S. Navy Seabee from the Naval Mobile Construction
A U.S. Navy Seabee from the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 out of Port Hueneme, Calif. places a clamp on a vehicle exhaust pipe, Sept. 9. Seabees in the Alpha Shop work on vehicles in need of repair on C... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Kolton Krottinger, a gunner's mate
U.S. Navy Seaman Kolton Krottinger, a gunner's mate with Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Two, Boat Detachment Charlie, steers a 500-series Sea Ark to conduct a patrol of the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti,... More
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler visits
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler visits the 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, Kansas Army National Guard during his visit to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 16. Chandler talked to the soldiers ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Travis Grogan, Site Security Team, 1st
U.S. Army Spc. Travis Grogan, Site Security Team, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, reacts to simulated incoming fire while performing front security, Aug. 22, in the deserts of Djibouti. SST provided a sec... More
Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron
Sailors from the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Two, Boat Detachment Charlie, use a 500- and 800-series Sea Ark to conduct a patrol of the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti, Sept. 6. The MAREXSECRON Two prov... More
Pfc. LeTicia Thompson, a military police officer with
Pfc. LeTicia Thompson, a military police officer with the 35th Military Police Company, and native of Topeka, Kan., hugs her 2-year-old son, Julius, at the second redeployment ceremony held at the Forbes Field ... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Kolton Krottinger, a gunner's mate
U.S. Navy Seaman Kolton Krottinger, a gunner's mate with Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Two, Boat Detachment Charlie, guides a 500-series Sea Ark into the port of the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti, Sept.... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Rashawn Braunson,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Rashawn Braunson, an engineman with Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Two, Boat Detachment Charlie, pulls a cooler out of the water as part of man-overboard training, Se... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chaichana Kulvanish, a
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chaichana Kulvanish, a platoon sergeant with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, acts as an opposing force member as U.S. Marine Corps Cpls. Derrick Higgs and Bradley Friang, both i... More
An Armed Forces of Liberia soldier performs a wrist
An Armed Forces of Liberia soldier performs a wrist lock technique on U.S. Army Capt. Charles Ross, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, Kansas Army National Guard, during recent self-defense training at the A... More
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler discusses
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler discusses what his post duties entail with U.S. Army Spc. Charlie Beuttel, 1st Battalion 161st Field Artillery Kansas Army National Guard, as they look out from th... More
A C-130 Hercules prepares to land on an austere landing
A C-130 Hercules prepares to land on an austere landing zone set up by the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct. 27. The MMT maintained co... More
U.S. Marines from the Battalion Landing Team, 22nd
U.S. Marines from the Battalion Landing Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, carry a simulated casualty to the landing zone after assaulting a simulated improvised explosive device factory at a range near Arta... More