In the Horn of Africa, CJTF-HOA is the U.S. Africa Command organization that conducts operations in the region to enhance partner nation capacity, promote regional security and stability, dissuade conflict, and protect U.S. and coalition interests.
As the air component of USAFRICOM, U.S. Air Forces Africa (AFAFRICA) conducts sustained security engagement and operations to promote air safety, security, and development in Africa.
STUTTGART, Germany (Aug. 24, 2016) -- Participants of the U.S. Africa Command's Surgeon's conference held 24-26 Aug. pose for a photo on Kelley Barracks. Entitled "Strength Through Health," the conference allowed participants to discuss ways to leverage capabilities of all partners, including international and interagency, on the African continent to deliver health services to U.S. and combined forces. (Official Dept. of Defense photo by Jason D. Johnston/RELEASED)
STUTTGART, Germany (Aug. 24, 2016) -- Representatives from U.S. Africa Command, AFRICOM component commands, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, and other U.S. military, interagency, and partner organizations participated in AFRICOM's Surgeon's Conference at Kelley Barracks on Aug. 24. Entitled "Strength Through Health," the conference allowed participants to discuss ways to leverage capabilities of all partners, including international and interagency, on the African continent to deliver health services to U.S. and combined forces. (Official Dept. of Defense photo by Jason D. Johnston/RELEASED)
STUTTGART, Germany (Aug. 24, 2016) -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Crowe, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa's deputy surgeon, addresses participants during the U.S. Africa Command's Surgeon's Conference on Aug. 24. Entitled "Strength Through Health," the conference allowed participants to discuss ways to leverage capabilities of all partners, including international and interagency, on the African continent to deliver health services to U.S. and combined forces. (Official Dept. of Defense photo by Jason D. Johnston/RELEASED)
STUTTGART, Germany (Aug. 24, 2016) -- U.S. Navy Cmdr. Byron Wiggins of U.S. Africa Command's Surgeon's Office, addresses participants during AFRICOM's Surgeon's Conference on Aug. 24 at Kelley Barracks. Entitled "Strength Through Health," the conference allowed participants to discuss ways to leverage capabilities of all partners, including international and interagency, on the African continent to deliver health services to U.S. and combined forces. (Official Dept. of Defense photo by Jason D. Johnston/RELEASED)
Opening ceremony for Africa Endeavor, an annual communications and information-sharing event that helps develop multinational communications interoperability for African Union and United Nations mandated peace keeping and disaster response missions in Africa, Aug. 22, 2016, Antananarivo, Madagascar. (Photo by U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)
Opening ceremony for Africa Endeavor, an annual communications and information-sharing event that helps develop multinational communications interoperability for African Union and United Nations mandated peace keeping and disaster response missions in Africa, Aug. 22, 2016, Antananarivo, Madagascar. (Photo by U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)
Inspection of troops during the opening ceremony for Africa Endeavor, an annual communications and information-sharing event that helps develop multinational communications interoperability for African Union and United Nations mandated peace keeping and disaster response missions in Africa, Aug. 22, 2016, Antananarivo, Madagascar. (Photo by U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)
Opening ceremony at Africa Endeavor, an annual communications and information-sharing event that helps develop multinational communications interoperability for African Union and United Nations mandated peace keeping and disaster response missions in Africa, Aug, 22, 2016, Antananarivo, Madagascar. (Photo by U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)
Senior Leaders from AFRICOM and Madagascar at Africa Endeavor, an annual communications and information-sharing event that helps develop multinational communications interoperability for African Union and United Nations mandated peace keeping and disaster response missions in Africa, Aug, 22, 2016, Antananarivo, Madagascar. (Photo by U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)
Inspection of troops during the opening ceremony for Africa Endeavor, an annual communications and information-sharing event that helps develop multinational communications interoperability for African Union and United Nations mandated peace keeping and disaster response missions in Africa, Aug. 22, 2016, Antananarivo, Madagascar. (Photo by U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs/Released)