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Archive: 2003

Chief of Chaplains visits CJTF-HOA

The Chief of Navy Chaplains visited service members supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa here during his first visit of many visits with troops to learn more about their missions. “There’s so many people to visit and things to see because of the many great things being done here,” said Navy Rear Admiral Louis V. Iasiello. Celebrating

Chairman's Tour visits camp

After much anticipation, members of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa were graced with the presence of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and others during a show here Dec. 19. The visit to Camp Lemonier marked the last leg of the Chairman's 2003 Holiday Tour, which was also a welcome break in the daily routine of service members

NBC training readies troops

The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa J-3 training section conducted a series of preparedness exercises here Dec. 16-18 for personnel attached to the task force. About 150 members from the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, and the Korean and U.S. Marine Corps' came together to practice the actions taken in case of nuclear, biological, chemical

Hospital renovation work ends with celebration

DJIBOUTI, AFRICA - Personnel from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, along with Djiboutian Army officers, participated in a dedication ceremony to mark the final construction phase of a two month long remodeling project for a hospital here, Dec. 13. The $64,000 renovation project, paid for by CJTF-HOA, will provide an adequate place for

Young leaders share wealth; Pass knowledge from OIF, Develop relationships with German counterparts

Nearly 30 fleet antiterrorism security team Marines from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, whose daily routine consists of providing security for the camp, took a break Dec. 9-11 to conduct a bilateral training exercise with their German counterparts. During the three-day evolution, the Task Force Betio Marines and military policemen

MWSS 374 trains for possible deployment

In conjunction with preparing for a possible deployment to Iraq, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, the Rhinos, held a squadron-level live fire convoy exercise Dec. 9 through 12. The training at Lead Mountain training area covered two-days of tactical convoys and one evening convoy with Marines aboard vehicles carrying M16 A2 service rifles, the

CJTF-HOA troops deliver goods to needy Djiboutians

"Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness," contemplated Roman philosopher Seneca. Service members here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa recently seized that opportunity and delivered donated furniture, toys and books to some local civilians here. "Most all of the stuff was donated from the

Rifle Company develop new skills at top Security Force Training Command

The anti-terrorism force responsible for the security of Camp Lemonier and of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa fine-tuned their skills at Marine Corps Security Forces Training Command in Chesapeake, Va. before deploying here in November. India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, completed an abbreviated version of the five-week long

American and French Forces make history with Commando School

Personnel supporting the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa made history Nov. 20 when they became the first Americans to graduate from the French Commando School here. Twenty Army soldiers and five Marines completed the three-week course and were each awarded the French Commando medal and a certificate of completion. "It was one of the

A new test in obstacle tracks

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa personnel faced three challenging obstacle courses during the French Commando School here. Throughout the three-week course, the American trainees learned the nautical and collective obstacle tracks require every squad member to work together in order to successfully complete them. Unlike obstacle courses

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