A French Mirage formation flies over the Grand Bara
A French Mirage formation flies over the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, to signify the start of the Grand Bara Race, Jan. 15, 2020. The Grand Bara Race honors the long history of the French relationship with Djib... More
U.S. Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task
U.S. Service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF -HOA) and Camp Lemonnier, pose for a group photo after their completion of the annual Grand Bara Race in the Grand Bara Desert, Dj... More
U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task
U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF -HOA) and Camp Lemonnier, and participants of the annual Grand Bara Race watch the flyover of a French Mirage formation, signifyin... More
French Forces Djibouti members patrol the Grand Bara
French Forces Djibouti members patrol the Grand Bara Race route in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Jan. 15, 2020. Due to the difficult conditions of the 15k trail, aerial and land medical support were present ... More
A French Forces Djibouti member and U.S. service members
A French Forces Djibouti member and U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJFT-HOA) and Camp Lemonnier, wait for a French Mirage flyover to start the Grand Bara Race in the ... More
French Forces Djibouti members provide medical support
French Forces Djibouti members provide medical support in case of medical emergencies during the Grand Bara Race in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Jan. 15, 2020. Due to the difficult conditions of the 15k tra... More
Participants of the Grand Bara Race run along the 15k
Participants of the Grand Bara Race run along the 15k trail as the sun rises over the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Jan. 15, 2020. The annual race is typically held during November or December, but was postpone... More
The remains of an animal jawbone lies on the ground
The remains of an animal jawbone lies on the ground as participants of the Grand Bara Race run in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Jan. 15, 2020. The unique race, held by the French Forces Djibouti annually, b... More
Participants of the Grand Bara Race run as the sun
Participants of the Grand Bara Race run as the sun rises over the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Jan. 15, 2020. Around 200 participants assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier com... More
Trophies for winners of the annual Grand Bara Race
Trophies for winners of the annual Grand Bara Race are displayed before the closing ceremony in the Grand Bara Desert, Jan. 15, 2020. The first place male winner represented the Djiboutian Republican Guard and ... More
Participants of the Grand Bara Race run along the 15k
Participants of the Grand Bara Race run along the 15k trail as the sun rises over the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Jan. 15, 2020. Participants followed a 15-kilometer line of rocks, originally placed by the F... More
U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task
U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF -HOA) and Camp Lemonnier, pose for a group photo after their return from the annual Grand Bara Race, Jan. 15, 2020, at Camp Lemonn... More