443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives
10:07 AM9/26/2017
U.S. Army Staff Sgt, Crystal Velasquez, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa senior enlisted medical advisor and course instructor, watches as U.S. Army Spc. Edlyn Maldonado, CJTF-HOA, carries U.S. Army Sgt. Marina Ovalles, CJTF-HOA supply sergeant, during combat evacuation care training as part of the combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 14, 2017. The five-day course consists of 40 hours of blended classroom and hands-on training given by certified combat medics. The Army medics open the course to all military branches here. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives
10:07 AM9/26/2017
U.S. Army medics with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa conducted trianing on care under fire amd tactical combat care on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2017. The weeklong course instructed and certified nearly 15 joint-service members on how to prpare medics provide care and prepare casualties for evacuation in the absence of combat duties. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
443rd Civil Affairs Bn trains others to save lives
10:07 AM9/26/2017
U.S. Army Spc. Edlyn Maldonado, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, trains on applying a combat application tourniquet during combat lifesaver course held on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 11, 2017. The weeklong course instructed and certified nearly 15 joint-service members on how to provide care and prepare casualties for evacuation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
In coordination with Libya’s Government of National Accord and aligned forces, U.S. forces conducted six precision airstrikes in Libya against an ISIS desert camp on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, killing 17 ISIS militants and destroying three vehicles.
U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
1:40 PM9/13/2017
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted three precision airstrikes in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Sept. 13, 2017, killing six terrorists.
U.S. Marine Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, visited the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and met with members of the crew and Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Sept. 6, 2017.
U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
9:34 AM9/8/2017
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Sept. 7, 2017, killing one terrorist.
U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
2:22 PM9/6/2017
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, the Department of Defense conducted a precision airstrike in central Somalia against al-Shabaab militants Sept. 5, 2017, killing three terrorists.
Media representatives from Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Uganda participated in a media delegation visit hosted by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Aug. 28– Aug. 31, 2017, at Kelly Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany.
CJTF-HOA Civil Affairs-led Team Provides Disease Prevention Assistance in Djibouti
2:03 PM8/29/2017
Far right, Alain Djeudi, a Caritas kitchen and food service volunteer, talks with U.S. Army Maj. Donald Dais, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team Environmental Health officer in charge, at Caritas Djibouti, a mission serving humanitarian aid and education to Djiboutian children living on the streets, in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug 23, 2017. Dais led a team to educate and inform volunteers at the mission regarding safe food handling and sanitation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond/Released)
CJTF-HOA Civil Affairs-led Team Provides Disease Prevention Assistance in Djibouti
1:57 PM8/29/2017
Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier helped mitigate the likelihood of disease transmission at a local youth center in Djibouti, Aug 22.
European Union Director of Military Staff Visits AFRICOM
12:27 PM8/28/2017
A top European Union military leader visited Headquarters, U.S. Africa Command, in Stuttgart, Germany, to discuss ways to further strengthen the strategic relationship between the two entities, Aug. 24.
U.S. Africa Command, in partnership with the Malawi Defence Force, held a closing ceremony to mark the conclusion of Africa Endeavor 2017, in the auditorium of the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Convention Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi Aug. 25.