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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

CJTF-HOA troops learn crowd control

Marine infantrymen from A Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, are learning tactics, techniques and procedures for riot control during civil disturbance training. Over the next few weeks, the Marines will be learning to employ basic riot control formations, how to channelize

CJTF-HOA Small Craft Det. aims in on marksmanship

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Small Craft Detachment recently performed a variety of weapons handling drills designed to improve their marksmanship skills. Sgt. Kris Floyd, chief coxswain, said, "Marksmanship is a diminishing skill. If we don't practice, we'll lose the ability to shoot accurately." Throughout the two-day evolution, the

CJTF-HOA troops learn "the language of love"

Everyday, members of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa strive to detect, disrupt and defeat transnational terrorists organizations in the Horn of Africa, but every Monday and Wednesday, a few troops are striving to improve their understanding of the French language. Referred to as "the language of love" by many people, French is one of

CJTF-HOA Commander hosts Eritrean President

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Commander, Maj. Gen. John F. Sattler hosted a presidential delegation from Eritrea here Monday and then led a CJTF delegation on a visit to Eritrea Tuesday. With his visit to the CJTF-HOA operational headquarters, President Isaias Afwerki became the first Horn of Africa head of State to come

Combat Center Sailor, 3d MAW Sailor of the Year

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing has chosen a Combat Center corpsman, HM3 Mickenzie Gibson from Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, as its Junior Sailor of the Year. "I nominated her because she is, in my 25 years of Naval service, in the top five outstanding Sailors I've worked with," said Senior Chief Robert Flanagan, medical administrative chief,

MCCES master sergeant awarded for hard work

When Macedonian service member, Sgt. Oliver Aleksovski, stepped off the plane at Palm Springs International Airport he was greeted by the welcoming smile of Master Sgt. Joseph Amick, director of student operations, who would be mentor, confidante and guide for his trek as a student at the largest formal school in the Marine Corps. Aleksovski is

Retired SEAL, author gives CJTF-HOA Marine surprise gift

Service members find different ways to pass the time during deployments. Some spend extra hours in the gym while others spend their spare time writing home to their families. For Gunnery Sgt. Chris S. McDonald, keeping his sanity while deployed includes following one of his favorite authors. This paid off for him recently when he received a

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