Lt. j.g. John Maurus, team leader for Explosive Ordnance
Lt. j.g. John Maurus, team leader for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, adjusts the bomb disposal suit worn by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Donofrio before the EOD Memorial 5K run. The EOD team organi... More
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
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander,
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and Amb. Peter Bodde, U.S. Ambassador to Libya are greeted by Libyan miltary officials during their recent visit to meet w... More
Sgt. Eugene M. Salionga, Armed Forces Namibia Defense
Sgt. Eugene M. Salionga, Armed Forces Namibia Defense Forces EOD, demonstrates electric firing system procedures, April 26, during the practical application phase of demolition initiation procedures in Namibia.... 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
U.S. Army Captain Vincent Fry performs a wellness check
U.S. Army Captain Vincent Fry performs a wellness check on a young boy from Obock, Djibouti, during a recent Medical Capacity Program mission, May 5. Fry and other medical experts attached to Combined Joint Tas... More
Members of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes chant and
Members of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes chant and dance after their recruit graduation ceremony at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, May 18, 2017. The graduating class had 96 total members with the youngest being ... More
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
Senior Airman Paula Hunt, United Stated Air Forces
Senior Airman Paula Hunt, United Stated Air Forces in Europe Band vocalist, sings during a performance at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, March 10, 2017. Hunt and her band-mates played the first concert f... More
Namibian defense force Sgt. Eugene M. Salionga, explosive
Namibian defense force Sgt. Eugene M. Salionga, explosive ordnance technician student, attaches a non-electric blasting cap to the detonation priming loop April 28 as U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Technici... More
Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos patrol
Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos patrol a shoreline during scout swimmer fundamentals practice at Bel-Air military base in Dakar, Senegal, April 19, 2013. Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpos... More
U.S. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham (middle), United States
U.S. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham (middle), United States Africa Command commander, shakes the hand of U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Michael Franken during the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa change of command ceremo... More
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. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kalani Gaines, Naval
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kalani Gaines, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 builder and native of Oakland, Calif., uses a circular saw to cut through wooden boards, which will be used as support brac... More
Combined Joint Task Force Deputy Commander Brig. Gen.
Combined Joint Task Force Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. William Glasgow welcomes all participants at the Tanzania Pandemic Disaster Response Exercise in Arusha, Tanzania, on behalf of U.S. Africa Command Commande... More
Members of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes watch as Senior
Members of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes watch as Senior Airman Micah Moody, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Fire Department driver operator, cuts through metal with a combination spreader tool in Agadez,... 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.
Marines assigned to the Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron
Marines assigned to the Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 364 run in formation during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial 5K run. The run was organized by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, deploye... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Scott Britton, Naval Mobile Construction
U.S. Navy Seaman Scott Britton, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 construction mechanic and native of Benton, Ill., examines parts to a truck undergoing repairs on Camp Lemonnier, Sept. 9. NMCB5 performs re... More
Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers form for a graduation
Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers form for a graduation ceremony at the Singo Peace Support Operations Training Center in Kakola, Uganda, March 27, 2013. UPDF members recently completed a 10-week logistics... More
Musicians from the U.S. Navy's Naval Forces Europe
Musicians from the U.S. Navy's Naval Forces Europe Band play musical honors at the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa change of command ceremony May 19. The band performed musical numbers traditionally us... More
Airmen deployed to 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron
Airmen deployed to 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron and members of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes pose for a photo in Agadez, Niger, May 16, 2017. Firefighters from the 724th EABS visited the FAN’s fire dep... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jill Lynn, 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion
U.S. Army Capt. Jill Lynn, 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion veterinarian, and a local villager (left) assist veterinarian student Samuel Abura Grace (right) while he administers a vaccine June 9, during a veterina... More
Villagers from Kontali, Djibouti, perform a traditional
Villagers from Kontali, Djibouti, perform a traditional African marriage proposal dance during a cultural festival at the Kontali schoolhouse, Oct. 1. The festival was held to demonstrate the villagers' culture... More
Senior enlisted leaders from the Forces Armées Nigeriennes
Senior enlisted leaders from the Forces Armées Nigeriennes and U.S. Air Force senior NCOs deployed to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron enjoy conversation during a collaborative luncheon at Nigerien Air... More
African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance members
African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance members pose for a group photo during the opening day June 18, 2018, Yaoundé, Cameroon. Various U.S. agencies along with 20 African partner nations, will collaborate a... 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. Navy Rear Adm. Michael Franken addresses the audience
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Michael Franken addresses the audience for the first time as Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commander after assuming the role in a ceremony moments before. Franken relieved U.S. Na... 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 Lt. Junior Grade John Maurus, Explosive Ordnance
U.S. Navy Lt. Junior Grade John Maurus, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 team leader, adjusts the bomb disposal suit worn by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Donofrio prior to the EOD Memorial f... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ray Guerrero, Naval
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ray Guerrero, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 construction mechanic and native of Apache Junction, Ariz., is handed a torque wrench during a truck repair session on Camp ... More
Kontali schoolhouse students glance from their classroom
Kontali schoolhouse students glance from their classroom as villagers prepare the schoolyard for a traditional African dance presentation at Kontali, Djibouti, Oct. 1. The people of the village presented the da... More
A student from Kontali, Djibouti, loses a sandal while
A student from Kontali, Djibouti, loses a sandal while kicking a ball during a fútbol game against Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, Oct. 1. The fútbol game and subsequent festival allowed the... More
Capt. Sarah Ditto, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing head
Capt. Sarah Ditto, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing head chaplain, delivers a message during a chapel service at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, May 14, 2017. The 435th AEW chapel team, consisting of only two people,... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Radcliffe
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Radcliffe (left), a member of the Camp Lemonnier Community Action Volunteer group, speaks to students while he prepares an inexpensive American family recipe for Ar... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Scott Britton, Naval Mobile Construction
U.S. Navy Seaman Scott Britton, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 construction mechanic and native of Benton, Ill., examines parts to a truck undergoing repairs on Camp Lemonnier, Sept. 9. NMCB5 performs re... More
Leaders from the Forces Armées Nigeriennes applaud
Leaders from the Forces Armées Nigeriennes applaud during the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron’s change of command at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, May 15, 2017. The Air Force and the FAN continue to build... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jill Lynn, veterinarian assigned to
U.S. Army Capt. Jill Lynn, veterinarian assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team, deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, conducts an examinati... More
Sgt. Maj. Steven C. Peck, Joint Task Force African
Sgt. Maj. Steven C. Peck, Joint Task Force African Lion sergeant major, speaks to Marines from 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment April 7 after they in-processed for Exercise African Lion 2012. These Marines a... More
Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers form for a graduation
Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers form for a graduation ceremony at the Singo Peace Support Operations Training Center in Kakola, Uganda, March 27, 2013. UPDF members recently completed a 10-week logistics... More
A camel rests in between rides at a bazaar on Nigerien
A camel rests in between rides at a bazaar on Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, April 16, 2017. The bazaar featured unique gifts that Airmen could purchase, as well as the opportunity to ride camels in Africa. (U.S... More
Namibian Armed Forces Sgt. Kristofina Lipinge, demonstrates
Namibian Armed Forces Sgt. Kristofina Lipinge, demonstrates electric firing system procedures, April 26, during the practical application phase of demolition initiation procedures in Namibia. The U.S. Navy Expl... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kalani Gaines, Naval
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kalani Gaines, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 builder and native of Oakland, Calif., uses a circular saw to cut through wooden boards, which will be used as support brac... 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
Master EOD technician, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer
Master EOD technician, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Justin Berlien (right), presents Namibian defense force Maj. Gen. Angula Shalumbu, chief of staff, Operations and Training, center, with an inventory list of... 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
A Ugandan community animal health worker draws up a
A Ugandan community animal health worker draws up a rabies vaccine June 5, as U.S. Army Capt. Jill Lynn, Veterinarian, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialt... More
U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Robert List, a Sector St. Petersburg,
U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Robert List, a Sector St. Petersburg, Florida, crewmember, gives a presentation during the Department of Defense’s Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) Military-to-Military program event at the secto... More
Members of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes and Airmen
Members of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes and Airmen deployed to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron pose for a picture at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, May 18, 2017. Airmen were invited to join the gradua... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ray Guerrero, Naval
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ray Guerrero, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 construction mechanic and native of Apache Junction, Ariz., sets a resized part into a truck undergoing repairs on Camp Lemo... More
An attendee at the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of
An attendee at the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa holds an event program featuring information on U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Micheal T. Franken, who assumed command of CJTF-HOA from U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Br... More
Soldiers, sailors, airman and Marines salute the U.S.
Soldiers, sailors, airman and Marines salute the U.S. Flag during the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa change of command ceremony, May 19. U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brian L. Losey relinquised command of CJTF-... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael D. Morelock, 449th Air
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael D. Morelock, 449th Air Expeditionary Group commander, looks at the instrument panel of a Djiboutian aircraft during a tour May 25 to the Djiboutian Air Force hangar. This was the fir... 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
Senior Airman Hayden Hellems, 768th Expeditionary Air
Senior Airman Hayden Hellems, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Power Production journeyman, pressure-washes a generator at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niger, April 1, 2017. Periodic maintenance on the generator... More
Airmen render a salute to the displayed flags of the
Airmen render a salute to the displayed flags of the United States and Niger at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, May 15, 2017. During a change of command ceremony, command of the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squad... More
Airmen deployed to the 324th Expeditionary Reconnaissance
Airmen deployed to the 324th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron toss shuttlecocks for a badminton exercise during a Special Olympics event in Catania, Sicily, June 7, 2017. Volunteers helped create and run e... More
U.S. Army Capt. Courtney Sanders, 402nd Civil Affairs
U.S. Army Capt. Courtney Sanders, 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion, receives a hug from a little girl in front of the Dikhil High School April 19. Sanders' six-person civil affairs team began their latest project,... 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. 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
Senior Airmen Joshua Brooks and Jacob Myers, 768th
Senior Airmen Joshua Brooks and Jacob Myers, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron air advisors, demonstrate a jiu jitsu maneuver to members of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niger, Apr... More
A participant of the 324th Expeditionary Reconnaissance
A participant of the 324th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron’s Special Olympics event lights a symbolic flame in Catania, Sicily, June 7, 2017. The lighting of the flame was not only symbolic for the kick-o... More
Local villagers hold a dog, allowing U.S. Army Captain
Local villagers hold a dog, allowing U.S. Army Captain Jill Lynn, 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion veterinarian, to examine it, June 7, during a veterinary civic action project in the rural village of Lolachat, Ug... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander,
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), and Amb. Peter Bodde, U.S. Ambassador to Libya, meets with Fayez al-Sarraj the Prime Minister of Libya's Unity Government... More
Children play soccer during a Special Olympics event
Children play soccer during a Special Olympics event in Catania, Sicily, June 7, 2017. The event was coordinated by Airmen deployed to the 324th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron to give local children with... 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
Two bulls go head-to-head while waiting near a cattle
Two bulls go head-to-head while waiting near a cattle crush, as service members from the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team and local Ugandan community annimal health workers conduct a vete... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Leah Potter (left) and U.S.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Leah Potter (left) and U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Spriggel provide dental treatment for a patient in Obock, Djibouti, during a Medical Capacity Program mission, May 5. Dentists perfo... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Troy Gerdeman, Civil Affairs Team
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Troy Gerdeman, Civil Affairs Team specialist, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, 402nd Civil Affairs Team securely holds a goat while a community animal health care worke... 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
Senior enlisted leaders from the Forces Armées Nigeriennes
Senior enlisted leaders from the Forces Armées Nigeriennes and U.S. Air Force senior NCOs deployed to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron enjoy conversation during a collaborative luncheon at Nigerien Air... More
Participants in the Department of Defense’s Africa
Participants in the Department of Defense’s Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) Military-to-Military program event are shown at U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Friday, March 9, 2018. Thirteen African nation repr... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Krystal Murphy, U.S. Africa Command
U.S. Air Force Col. Krystal Murphy, U.S. Africa Command Deputy Command Surgeon, presents Gabon Gen. Jean Raymond Nzenze, APORA chair and Director General of Military Health Service, with a letter from U.S. Mari... 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
Kenya army Weapons Training Sgt. Major David Karisa
Kenya army Weapons Training Sgt. Major David Karisa Barisa (center) addresses Task Force Raptor soldiers, U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard, after completing a personnel ... More
Members of Touch ‘n Go, an ensemble of the United States
Members of Touch ‘n Go, an ensemble of the United States Air Forces in Europe Band, perform for Airmen and members of the Forces Armées Nigeriennes at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, March 10, 2017. Touch... More
Col. John Meiter, 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander,
Col. John Meiter, 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander, expresses his thanks to Forces Armées Nigeriennes leadership during a change of command at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, May 15, 2017. The Air Force an... More
U.S. Army Gen. Carter Ham, United States Africa Command
U.S. Army Gen. Carter Ham, United States Africa Command commander, speaks at the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa change of command ceremony May 19. As the presiding officer, Ham transferred authority f... More
Two local village boys bring their baby goats to be
Two local village boys bring their baby goats to be vaccinated during a veterinary civic action project June 5, in Kagamongole, Uganda. U.S. Army service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Af... More
Kenya air force base Sgt. Maj. Maurice Atsango Matwang'a
Kenya air force base Sgt. Maj. Maurice Atsango Matwang'a examines a .50-caliber machine gun during a tour of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter given by U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dustin Silvey, a crew chief ... More
A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines gets his
A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines gets his orders stamped while waiting in line for in-processing after arriving in Agadir, Morocco, April 7 to support Exercise African Lion 2012. These Marines are resp... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Humberto Hueca, 402nd Civil
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Humberto Hueca, 402nd Civil Affairs Team leader, assists community animal healthcare workers perform a castration, June 10, during a veterinary civic action project in the rural villag... More
Villagers from Kontali, Djibouti, perform a traditional
Villagers from Kontali, Djibouti, perform a traditional African wedding dance during a cultural festival put on for Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 at the Kontali schoolhouse, Oct. 1. The wed... 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
1st Lt. Burton Mitchell, assistant logistics officer
1st Lt. Burton Mitchell, assistant logistics officer with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, is welcomed home by his wife, Julie, and his two children, Nicholas, 3, and Jacqueline, 7,... More
Ecole 5 primary school construction
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared Lawr (left) and U.S. Navy Constructionman Naethan Clark, both Seabee constructionmen assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74 Detail Horn of Africa (Det,... More
A local Djiboutian elder, scrapes old paint from a
A local Djiboutian elder, scrapes old paint from a Dikhil High School wall April 19, during a civil affairs project involving members of the 402nd Civil Affairs Team. Along with supplying the school with a fres... More
Master EOD technician, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer
Master EOD technician, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Justin Berlien (left-middle), assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, observes Namibia Defense ... More
A Bridge Between Cultures
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class David Ampofo, information systems specialist forward deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, was born in Accra, Ghana, and currently lives in Lawrenceville, Ga. Ampofo has spent ... More
Lance Cpl. Austin Creel, a rifleman with Fox Company,
Lance Cpl. Austin Creel, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, holds his 2-month-old daughter, Elizabeth Grace, after returning to Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 13, 2015. Several companies... More
Senior Airman Edward Conrad, 768th Expeditionary Air
Senior Airman Edward Conrad, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Power Production journeyman, checks the oil dipstick after changing the oil of a generator at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niger, April 1, 2017. Each... More
Deployed Airmen attend a band performance at Nigerien
Deployed Airmen attend a band performance at Nigerien Air Base 201 Agadez, Niger, March 10, 2017. A United States Air Forces in Europe Band ensemble, known as Touch ‘n Go, performed the first musical entertainm... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Angel Vasquez (top), and U.S.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Angel Vasquez (top), and U.S. Army Sergeants David Wilson (right) and Dennis Figueroa, 402nd Battalion Civil Affairs Team members, remove old roofing from the Dikhil High School April 19. P... More
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade John Maurus, Explosive
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade John Maurus, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 team leader, adjusts the bomb disposal suit worn by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Donofrio prior to the EOD Mem... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Angel Vasquez (left) and Spc.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Angel Vasquez (left) and Spc. Luis Alamo, 402nd Battalion Civil Affairs Team members, work alongside Djiboutian volunteers to remove old roofing from the Dikhil High School April 19. The s... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Martha Goff uses a slit lamp
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Martha Goff uses a slit lamp on a patient in Obock, Djibouti to look for retinal problems during a Medical Capacity Program mission, May 5. The slit lamp consists of a high-intensity lig... More
Local village children sit on a "cattle crush" and
Local village children sit on a "cattle crush" and watch service members from the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team and local Ugandan community animal health workers clean up following a d... More