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Archive: 2003

CJTF-HOA small craft det keeps Army's Spearhead free from danger

"Since the U.S.S. Cole was attacked, the enemy knows a small boat attack is an effective form of terrorism. It's our job to make sure that doesn't happen," said Sgt. Erick J. Hodge, the noncommissioned-officer-in-charge of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa small craft detachment. The detachment is comprised of hand-picked Marines from

2d Marine Division Band benefits through teaching

From time to time, the Marine Corps is called upon to help strengthen relations between the United States and its coalition partners. These efforts may come in many different shapes and sizes. One such example was the recent deployment of a brass quintet section from the 2d Marine Division Band based at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Maj. Gen. John F.

CJTF-HOA commander attends Ethiopian National Day

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Commander, Maj. Gen. John F. Sattler returned today from a three-day trip to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, where he met with senior U.S. government representatives, Ethiopian military leaders and attended National Day ceremonies. Sattler first visited Ethiopia in early January, meeting

CJTF-HOA air traffic controllers use new technology to fight terrorism

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa has a new weapon in the fight against terrorism. The AN/TSQ - 216 Remote Landing Site Tower gives the task force an extended reach into the region, enhancing CJTF-HOA's ability to deter, disrupt and detect transnational terrorism in the Horn of Africa. The tower is "the new thing for air traffic

2d Marine Division band rocks Horn of Africa

A brass quintet from 2d Marine Division Band based at Camp Lejeune, N.C. visited here Feb. 20 at the request of Maj. Gen. John F. Sattler, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commander. Sattler asked them to play at the Ethiopian National Day ceremony. As it turned out, the brass quintet entertained at several events and places during their

Camp Lejeune bandmembers tour Djibouti

Five members from the 2d Marine Division Band, Camp Lejeune, N.C, toured through the countryside playing concerts for a local orphanage and an elementary school here Feb.18. The band members were in the area to perform at the American National Day in Djibouti Feb. 17 and at the National Day in Ethiopia Feb. 20. They traveled to Ethiopia with Maj.

American National Day celebrated in Djibouti

Ambassador Donald Y. Yamamoto, U.S. ambassador to Djibouti, and the staff of the U.S Embassy hosted a gathering of 300 distinguished guests here Feb. 17 in an evening celebration of American National Day.Maj. Gen. John F. Sattler, commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and fellow U.S. Marine, Col. Mario Lapaix, the new camp

CJTF-HOA repairs trucks, road for Djiboutians

The wheels on the trucks go "round and round" with a little help from troops here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. For the past several weeks, a small group of U.S. Marines have been visiting the Djiboutian Engineer Detachment here to repair several trucks, which will be used during a project to revamp one of Djibouti's

CLE assumes control of Camp Lemonier for CJTF-HOA

The Command Logistics Element, Marine Central Command, assumed control of base operations here Feb. 9 with the arrival of the last 90 members of the unit. The Command Logistics Element is comprised of approximately 300 Marines and sailors from the 4th Force Service Support Group, New Orleans, La.; Military Police Detachment, 4th Marine Aircraft

Djiboutian good samaritans return lost wallet and gain jobs

Housein Moussa Dirieh and Said Bouh Rayaleh, local residents here, proved that honesty truly is the best policy when they returned a lost wallet to a U.S. Kellogg, Brown and Root employee working at Camp Lemonier. While conducting business downtown, the KBR employee who wishes to remain anonymous, lost his wallet as he was exiting a cab. He went

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