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Archive: April, 2003

New River 'Iron Horses' deck qual on CJTF-HOA flagship

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-461 personnel, here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, participated in deck landing qualifications (DLQ) here April 29 further expanding the counter-terrorism capabilities of CJTF-HOA. The "Iron Horse" crew, which is based out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, N.C., flew

CJTF-HOA and Mount Whitney troops replenish selves and destroyer

Mount Whitney crew members and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa service members participated in their 23rd replenishment at sea (RAS) April 26 bringing on stores by vertical replenishment (vertrep) via H-46D Sea Knight helicopters and connected replenishment (conrep) via a fuel cable to USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196). At the same time, the Mount

CJTF-HOA Commander meets with Ethiopian and Kenyan officials

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Commander Maj. Gen. John F. Sattler concluded a five-day official visit to Ethiopia and Kenya yesterday, having met with government and military officials in both countries to discuss ongoing efforts and progress in the Global War on Terrorism in the Horn of Africa region. While in Addis Ababa

4th Marine Divison CG visits CJTF-HOA troops

Commanding General Maj. Gen. (select) John J. McCarthy, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans, La., visited the Marines from 4th MarDiv assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa here April 17-20. During his visit at the camp, McCarthy toured the camp's facilities and one of the numerous humanitarian projects, a

CJTF-HOA troops help repair local school's water system

Troops from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa recently began a project to repair the water system of the school here where there has been no running water for some time forcing school officials to buy water. One hundred eighty children attend the facility. According to Abdoulkader Iman Aden, the school's director, the original water piping

Forces shifting from combat to humanitarian assistance;;

Now that the regime of Saddam Hussein has fallen, U.S. military forces in Iraq are shifting their focus from combat to helping the Iraqi people get back on their feet. Moving into the post-hostilities phase of the war, Marine forces in Iraq plan to pull out of Baghdad and points north to the southern half of the country in the near future, leaving

Ukrainian NBC experts partner with U.S.-led task force

The final elements of an elite Ukrainian nuclear, biological and chemical unit arrived in Kuwait April 5, adding their expertise to a coalition poised to respond to chemical or biological attacks in the region. Already with troops from Germany, Romania and the Czech and Slovak Republics, the U.S.-led Combined / Joint Task Force - Consequence

The 'Iron Horses' from New River Air Station join CJTF-HOA

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) increased its capability to fight the Global War on Terrorism across the region Friday with the arrival of a detachment of CH-53E Super Stallion heavy lift helicopters and nearly 100 personnel including pilots, crew chiefs, maintenance personnel and a headquarters group. The "Iron Horses" of

CJTF-HOA and Payless ShoeSource, Inc. donate footwear to Djiboutians

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) recently provided assistance to non-governmental organizations (NGO) in the receipt of some 15,000 pairs of footwear donated to the people of Djibouti by Payless ShoeSource, Inc. of Topeka, Kan. CJTF-HOA, in cooperation with the Salesians Missions charity organization and former Alabama Senator

CJTF-HOA Civil Affairs begins new program in Djibouti

The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Civil Affairs Section launched a new program here coined "Adopt a School." Marines with Command Logistics Element, Marine Central Command kicked off the program April 7 when they painted a food storage facility behind the Nadag Schoolhouse. Previously, the Civil Affairs Section erected the storage

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