U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Sales, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Sales, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), takes a photo with his squad mates after completing a Desert Combat Training Course at the French Desert Combat Training and Har... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Craig Woodside takes a photo of U.S.
U.S. Navy Capt. Craig Woodside takes a photo of U.S. Marine Col. Bruce Downs and Capt. Shane Robinette at the French Desert Combat Training and Hardening Center, Djibouti, March 6, 2013. The 5th French Marine R... More
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs compete in the swim portion of a mud run hosted by the French military in Djibouti, Djibouti, Nov. 6, 2016. The event allowed coalitio... More
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Beckert and U.S. Navy Captain
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Beckert and U.S. Navy Captain Craig Woodside, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) congratulate U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Sales and U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette after ... More
French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, practice
French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, practice hand to hand combat during a Desert Combat Training Course in Djibouti, March 3, 2013. The 5th French Marine Regiment invited members of Combined Joint Task ... More
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Beckert and U.S. Navy Captain
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Beckert and U.S. Navy Captain Craig Woodside, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) congratulate U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Sales and U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette after ... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Sales, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Sales, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), takes a photo with his squad mates after completing a Desert Combat Training Course at the French Desert Combat Training and Har... More
U.S Navy Lt. Brandon Sales, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
U.S Navy Lt. Brandon Sales, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) displays his Desert Combat Training badge after completing a 10 day French Desert Combat Training Course at the French Desert Comb... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Sales and U.S. Marine Capt. Shane
U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Sales and U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), take a photo with the CJTF-HOA CJ-3 command staff after completing a Desert Combat Trainin... More
French Army Major Pierre Simon, assists members of
French Army Major Pierre Simon, assists members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), board a French SA330 Puma helicopter destined for the French Desert Combat Training and Hardening Center, ... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Sales, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Sales, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), navigates through tall shrubs during a night time combat movement segment of the Desert Survival Training Course in Djibouti, Ma... More
French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, assist
French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, assist each other in scaling a wall during a night time obstacle course as part of the Desert Survival Training Course in Djibouti, March 2, 2013. The 5th French Mari... More
French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, prepare
French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, prepare to start a night time combat movement segment of the Desert Combat Training Course in Djibouti, March. 2,2013. The 5th French Marine Regiment invited members ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Derek Bartholomew, Combined
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Derek Bartholomew, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), sits aboard a French SA330 Puma helicopter destined for the French Desert Combat Training and Hardening Center, Dj... More
U.S. and other service members from Combined Joint
U.S. and other service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs team climb over obstacles during a mud run hosted by the French military in Djibouti, Djibouti, Nov. 6, 2016. The event... More
French Marines, 5th Marine Regiment, attempt to make
French Marines, 5th Marine Regiment, attempt to make a fire during a Desert Combat Training Course in Djibouti, March 3, 2013. The 5th French Marine Regiment invited members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Rodger Campbell, Combined Joint
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Rodger Campbell, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, jumps through a window obstacle during a mud run hosted by the French military, in Djibouti, Djibouti, Nov. 6, 2016.... More
French Army Col. Olivier Ducret speaks to French Marines,
French Army Col. Olivier Ducret speaks to French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, during a graduation ceremony at the French Desert Combat Training and Hardening Center, Djibouti, March 6, 2013. The 5th Fre... More
A French Marine, 5th French Marine Regiment, stops
A French Marine, 5th French Marine Regiment, stops and scans for threats as he and his squad, ascend a mountain during a night time combat movement segment of the Desert Survival Training Course in Djibouti, Ma... More
French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, use teamwork
French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, use teamwork to complete an obstacle during a night time obstacle course during the Desert Survival Training Course in Djibouti, March 2, 2013. The 5th French Marine ... More
Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) sit aboard a French SA330 Puma helicopter, destined for a Desert Combat Training Course graduation at the French Desert Combat Training and Hardeni... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), recieves his Desert Combat Training badge during a graduation ceremony at the French Desert Combat Training and Hardening ... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), patrols through the Arta Mountains during a day movement segment of the Desert Combat Training Course in Djibouti, March 3... More
U.S. Army Cpt. Ermes Natale, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
U.S. Army Cpt. Ermes Natale, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, rests his arms atop an obstacle during a mud run hosted by the French military in Djibouti, Djibouti, Nov. 6, 2016. The event... More
A French Army crew chief readies an SA330 Puma helicopter
A French Army crew chief readies an SA330 Puma helicopter destined for the French Desert Combat Training and Hardening Center, Djibouti, March 6, 2013. The 5th French Marine Regiment invited members of Combined... More
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs complete the final stretch of the course during a mud run hosted by the French military in Djibouti, Djibouti, Nov. 6, 2016. The event... More
A French Marine, 5th French Marine Regiment, stops
A French Marine, 5th French Marine Regiment, stops and scans for threats as he and his squad, ascend a mountain during a night time combat movement segment of the Desert Survival Training Course in Djibouti, Ma... More
A French Marine, 5th French Marine Regiment, leaps
A French Marine, 5th French Marine Regiment, leaps towards a pole during a Desert Combat Training Course in the Arta Mountains, Djibouti, March 3, 2013. The 5th French Marine Regiment invited members of Combine... More
Comoros Army Lt. Mouradi Ali, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
Comoros Army Lt. Mouradi Ali, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs team, completes a low-crawl obstacle during a mud run hosted by the French military in Djibouti, Djibouti, Nov. 6, 2016. The ... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brighid Clark, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brighid Clark, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, navigates a low-crawl obstacle during a mud run hosted by the French military in Djibouti, Djibouti, Nov. 6, 2016. The ... More
French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, move in
French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, move in a tactical column towards a checkpoint during a Desert Combat Training Course in Djibouti, March 2, 2013. The 5th French Marine Regiment invited members of Co... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Martin Sierra, Combined Joint
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Martin Sierra, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, and his team compete in the swim portion of a mud run hosted by the French military in Djibouti, Djibouti, Nov. 6, 201... More
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Beckert, Combined Joint
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Beckert, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), sits aboard a French SA330 Puma helicopter destined for the French Desert Combat Training and Hardening Center, Djibouti,... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brighid Clark, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brighid Clark, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, pulls herself to the top of a rope climb with assistance from her team during a mud run hosted by the French military i... More
French Army Col. Olivier Ducret, inspects French Marines,
French Army Col. Olivier Ducret, inspects French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, prior to a graduation ceremony at the French Desert Combat Training and Hardening Center, Djibouti, March 6, 2013. The 5th F... More
U.S. Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
U.S. Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs climb over an obstacle during a mud run hosted by the French military in Djibouti, Djibouti, Nov. 6, 2016. The event allowed coal... More
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Beckert, Combined Joint
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Beckert, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), watches as awards are presented to students graduating from a Desert Combat Training Course at the French Desert Combat T... More
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs help their teammate to the top of a rope climb during a mud run hosted by the French military in Djibouti, Djibouti., Nov. 6. 2016. Th... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette, Combine Joint Task
U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette, Combine Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, wait to be dismissed after receiving their Desert Combat Training badge duri... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) displays his Desert Combat Training badge after completing a 10 day French Desert Combat Training Course at the French Dese... More
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Beckert, Combined Joint
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Beckert, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), sits aboard a French SA330 Puma helicopter destined for the French Desert Combat Training and Hardening Center, Djibouti,... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Darwin Webster visits French Marines
U.S. Navy Capt. Darwin Webster visits French Marines with the 5th Marine Regiment, during a Desert Combat Training Course in Djibouti, March 3, 2013. The 5th French Marine Regiment invited members of Combined J... More
A French SA330 Puma helicopter, destined for the French
A French SA330 Puma helicopter, destined for the French Desert Combat Training and Hardening Center, prepares to take off in Djibouti, March 6, 2013. The 5th French Marine Regiment invited members of Combined J... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Darwin Webster, and French Army Maj.
U.S. Navy Capt. Darwin Webster, and French Army Maj. Pierre Simon, watch as members of the French 5th Marines Regiment, are taught how to filter and purify water during a Desert Combat Training Course in Djibou... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brighid Clark, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brighid Clark, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs, wades through the resistance pool obstacle during a mud run hosted by the French military, in Djibouti, Djibouti, Nov. ... More
A French Marine, 5th French Marine Regiment, crosses
A French Marine, 5th French Marine Regiment, crosses a high wire rope during a Desert Combat Training Course in the Arta Mountains, Djibouti, March 3, 2013. The 5th French Marine Regiment invited members of Com... More
French Army Col. Olivier Ducret speaks to French Marines,
French Army Col. Olivier Ducret speaks to French Marines, 5th French Marine Regiment, during a graduation ceremony at the French Desert Combat Training and Hardening Center, Djibouti, March 6, 2013. The 5th Fre... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette, Combined Joint Task
U.S. Marine Capt. Shane Robinette, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), takes a photo with his squad mates after completing a Desert Combat Training Course at the French Desert Combat Training a... More