U.S Air Force Senior Airman Johnathan Mayfield, left,
U.S Air Force Senior Airman Johnathan Mayfield, left, and Tech. Sgt. Mike LaCaprucia, engineering assistants with the 442d Civil Engineer Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., set up a land surveyor as part... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Vince Overby, a host analyst,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Vince Overby, a host analyst, with the 200 Cyber Protection team from Fort Gordon, Georgia, prepares for a cyber-defense and interoperability engagement at the Sheraton Hotel, Djibouti, Feb... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA sign u... More
A soldier assigned to the French Forces in Djibouti
A soldier assigned to the French Forces in Djibouti (FFDJ) participates in a cyber-defense and inoperability engagement at the Sheraton Hotel, Djibouti, Feb. 14, 2021. The engagement brought together three part... More
Members of the Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa
Members of the Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) staff, Civil Affairs East Africa, the Kentucky National Guard and U.S. Embassy Djibouti pose for a photo at the FAD military training center a... More
Rolf Olson, foreign policy advisor, Combined Joint
Rolf Olson, foreign policy advisor, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), receives the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 9, 2021. The vaccine represents our be... More
Capt. Morad Leeal, a pilot with the 303d Fighter Squadron
Capt. Morad Leeal, a pilot with the 303d Fighter Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., participates in a simulated parachute drag exercise at Sigsbee Marina Key West, Fl., Oct. 4, 2019. Pilots must be able ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commander, Combined
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commander, Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and Abdourahman Ali Abdillahi, the chief executive officer of Air Djibouti, pose for a photo at Air Djibouti... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing from
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., prepare A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft for takeoff Feb. 13, 2019, at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii... More
Senior Airman Hayes Alvarez-Smith, a client systems
Senior Airman Hayes Alvarez-Smith, a client systems technician with the 442d Communications Flight, handles a simulated emergency event at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 3, 2019. As part of the emergency ev... More
Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) show
Soldiers from the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) show the “heart of the academy” to U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Holliday (left), Kentucky National Guard Bilateral Affairs Officer, at the FAD military training cente... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), receives the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 9, 2021. The vacc... More
A group of Airmen wait for take off on an aircraft
A group of Airmen wait for take off on an aircraft set to take them to their deployed location Sep. 2, 2020, from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. For many in the group, it is not their first deployment. (US Air Fo... More
U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Nesbitt, a water and
U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Nesbitt, a water and fuel systems journeyman with the 442d Civil Engineer Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., scoops concrete mix out to lay in a berm during a ground base... More
A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft assigned to the
A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., go through maintenance checks Feb. 12, 2019, at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Haw... More
U.S. Army Spc. Josephine Lunde, a communications IT
U.S. Army Spc. Josephine Lunde, a communications IT specialist, Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), completes a host analysis scenario at a cyber defense engagement at the Sheraton Hotel, Djib... More
Lt. Col. Mohamed Djama Kyad (left), the Armed Forces
Lt. Col. Mohamed Djama Kyad (left), the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) commander, gives a tour of the FAD military training center to U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert (right), senior enl... More
Airmen with the 442d Maintenance Squadron provide self-aid
Airmen with the 442d Maintenance Squadron provide self-aid buddy care to a simulated-wounded wingman during a wing-level exercise, Ozark Thunder 20-01, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 3, 2019. The exercis... More
Airmen with the 442d Maintenance Squadron seek shelter
Airmen with the 442d Maintenance Squadron seek shelter during Exercise Ozark Thunder 20-01, a wing level exercise, Nov. 3, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The exercise aims to evaluate the wing’s ability ... More
U.S Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Romine, a power production
U.S Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Romine, a power production Airman in the 442d Civil Engineer Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., put on simulated M9 chemical detection tape for the preparation of the gro... More
U.S. Army Spc. Quret Ain, a member of Civil Affairs
U.S. Army Spc. Quret Ain, a member of Civil Affairs East Africa, in support of Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), helps a soldier assigned to the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) during a cyber... More
U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Eline, an electrician
U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Eline, an electrician with the 442d Civil Engineer Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., adds support for the handrails on the defensive fighting position as part of training a... More
U.S. Airmen with the 442d Maintenance Squadron assigned
U.S. Airmen with the 442d Maintenance Squadron assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., offload cargo in anticipation of A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft arriving at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Ma... More
Participants of the cyber defense and interoperability
Participants of the cyber defense and interoperability engagement pose for a group photo at the Sheraton Hotel, Djibouti, Feb. 14, 2021. The purpose of the event was to equip partner nations to collaborate more... More
Navy Port Operations members with the Naval Air Station
Navy Port Operations members with the Naval Air Station Key West Search and Rescue Team support the 442d Fighter Wing’s water survival training at Sigsbee Marina Key West, Fl., Oct. 4, 2019. In order to make th... More
Senior Airman Kyle Jans, an avionics technician with
Senior Airman Kyle Jans, an avionics technician with the 442d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron specialist flight, signals a A-10 Thunderbolt II forward at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 3, 2019. Before the air... More
U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert
U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert (left), senior enlisted leader, Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Lt. Col. Mohamed Djama Kyad (right), the Armed Forces of Djibout... More
Airmen assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing from Whiteman
Airmen assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, secure and check A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft after arriving Feb. 11, 2019, at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marin... More
Services specialist with the 442d Force Support Squadron
Services specialist with the 442d Force Support Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., set up the framework for a Small Shelter System as part of training at Cannon Range, Mo., Sept.12, 2019. The shelter has... More
Tech. Sgt. Rebekah Underwood, a knowledge operations
Tech. Sgt. Rebekah Underwood, a knowledge operations technician with the 442d Communications Flight, dons mission-oriented protective posture level 3 during a wing level readiness exercise, Ozark Thunder 20-01,... More
A group of Airmen load cargo into an aircraft Sep.
A group of Airmen load cargo into an aircraft Sep. 2, 2020, on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The Airmen finished final checks as part of standard routine. (US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
Services specialist with the 442d Force Support Squadron
Services specialist with the 442d Force Support Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., set up the framework for a Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen as part of a ground base exercise at Cannon Range, Mo., S... More
Tech. Sgt. Brent Brumley, an aircrew flight equipment
Tech. Sgt. Brent Brumley, an aircrew flight equipment member assigned to the 442d Operation Support Flight at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., blows up a 20-man life raft to prepare for water survival training at ... More
Pilots assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing from Whiteman
Pilots assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., pose for a group photo in front of an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft after arriving at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Mari... More
Pilots assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing from Whiteman
Pilots assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., practice taking off on shorter airfields with the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine ... More
Staff Sgt. Trent Thomas, an aircrew flight equipment
Staff Sgt. Trent Thomas, an aircrew flight equipment member assigned to the 442d Operation Support Flight at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., organizes equipment in preparation for water survival training at Sigsb... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), receives his vaccine card after getting the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine at Camp Lemonnier, D... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commander, Combined
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commander, Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speaks at the Cyber Defense and Interoperability Engagement closing ceremony at the Sheraton Hotel, Djibouti... More
A group of Airmen wait for take off on an aircraft
A group of Airmen wait for take off on an aircraft set to take them to their deployed location Sep. 2, 2020, from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. For many in the group it is not their first deployment. (US Air For... More
Tech. Sgt. Leeland Kimmel, a client systems technician
Tech. Sgt. Leeland Kimmel, a client systems technician with the 442d Communications Flight, recieves a simulated emergency call during Ozark Thunder 20-01 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 3, 2019. Ozark Th... More
U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amanda Cleek, left, and Tech.
U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amanda Cleek, left, and Tech. Sgt. Brittany Boutte, both services specialist with the 442d Force Support Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., help prepare a Single Pallet Expeditio... More
U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert,
U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) salutes Lt. Col. Mohamed Djama Kayad, the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) co... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 200 Cyber Protection
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 200 Cyber Protection Team, Fort Gordon, Georgia, and a U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), lead a cyber-defense and inoperabili... More
A group of Airmen wait for take off on an aircraft
A group of Airmen wait for take off on an aircraft set to take them to their deployed location Sep. 2, 2020, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. For many in the group, it is not their first deployment. (US Air Forc... More
U.S Air Force Master Sgt. Antonio Petty, left, the
U.S Air Force Master Sgt. Antonio Petty, left, the non-commissioned officer in charge of structures, and Tech. Sgt. Michael Nesbitt, a water and fuel systems journeyman, both with the 442d Civil Engineer Squadr... More
A group of Airmen load cargo into an aircraft at Whiteman
A group of Airmen load cargo into an aircraft at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sep. 2, 2020. The Airmen finished final checks as part of standard routine. (US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Davis)
Lt. Col. Mohamed Djama Kyad (left), the Armed Forces
Lt. Col. Mohamed Djama Kyad (left), the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) commander, presents a gift to U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Holliday (right), Kentucky National Guard Bilateral Affairs Officer, at the FAD milit... More
Abdourahman Ali Abdillahi, the chief executive officer
Abdourahman Ali Abdillahi, the chief executive officer of Air Djibouti, greets staff from Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) at Air Djibouti, Djibouti, Feb. 15, 2021. Abdillahi has been CEO of... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Feb. 11, 2019... More
Lt. Col. Mohamed Djama Kyad (left), the Armed Forces
Lt. Col. Mohamed Djama Kyad (left), the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) commander, and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert (right), senior enlisted leader, Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of... More
Lt. Col. Mohamed Djama Kyad (left), the Armed Forces
Lt. Col. Mohamed Djama Kyad (left), the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) commander, presents a gift to U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert (right), senior enlisted leader, Combined Joint Task... More
Lt. Col. Mohamed Djama Kyad, the Armed Forces of Djibouti
Lt. Col. Mohamed Djama Kyad, the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) commander, explains their organizational structure at the FAD military training center at Holhol, Djibouti Feb. 8, 2021. Kyad made the organizatio... More