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Djiboutian good samaritans return lost wallet and gain jobs February 18, 2003 — 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 MORE

CJTF-HOA Marines kick-off martial arts program; February 17, 2003 — About half of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa command element here is comprised of Marines from 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Currently making a ship their home and command and control headquarters, one might think the confines of an approximately 600 ft. ship would limit and maybe even exclude various training options. Not so MORE

CJTF-HOA troops receive smallpox vaccinations February 16, 2003 — Their guard is up. They are equipped with defenses against malaria, anthrax and yellow fever. Now service members here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa are being protected against smallpox. Airmen, soldiers, Marines and sailors have been inoculated at both Camp Lemonier and aboard USS Mount Whitney, the CJTF-HOA command MORE

CIC keeps information flowing for CJTF-HOA February 16, 2003 — Information is one of the key factors contributing to the success of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa whose mission is to disrupt and defeat terrorism in the Horn of Africa region. Several different sources gather information in a variety of ways. One section that contributes valuable information is the combat information center, or CIC. MORE

Yellow ribbons a tradition of support February 14, 2003 — "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree" is an adage that dates back to the Civil War, and on Feb. 10, a group of Combat Center wives and members of the Twentynine Palms community did just that. In a press release sent to the community, the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce invited people to come out and show their support for their MORE

MCCES Marines win big on Price is Right February 14, 2003 — In less than a year, they've graduated high school, completed the training required to become United States Marines, and finished in the top 10 percent of their Data Network Specialist Course (DNSC) at the Marine Corps Communications and Electronics School (MCCES). Then they won a car-two cars, really. PFC John Bentley and PFC Ronald Woody were MORE

Keeping children smiling bright and cavity free February 14, 2003 — February is Children's Dental Health Month and to celebrate, Sailors from the 23rd Dental Company educated kids on proper dental hygiene. Dentalman Stefanie Freeman and Dental Technician 3rd Class Virginia Davis, both of the 23rd Dental Company, explained how to keep kids' pearly whites healthy during their visit to the Combat Center New Horizons MORE

CJTF-HOA Gunner attains rank most never achieve February 13, 2003 — In 1974, the same year Lynrd Skynrd topped the charts with "Sweet Home Alabama," Chief Warrant Officer Terry L. Walker graduated from Marine boot camp. Twenty-nine years later, he achieved something few Marines have ever accomplished. Walker, a native of Rittman, Ohio, was one of two gunners promoted to the rank of chief warrant officer-5 on Feb. MORE

CJTF-HOA Marines act as ambassadors at Djibouti airport February 12, 2003 — Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, a group of Marines here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa are helping to keep the skies over Djibouti safe and sound. Marines from Marine Air Control Squadron - 2 (MACS-2) at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., make up the Air Traffic Control Detachment here. Members of the MORE

CJTF-HOA commander hosts Second Fleet commander February 10, 2003 — Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) commander, Maj. Gen. John F. Sattler hosted a visit by Vice Adm. J. Cutler Dawson, Jr., commander of the Norfolk, Va.-based U.S. Second Fleet and NATO Striking Fleet Atlantic today at the CJTF-HOA headquarters in the Gulf of Aden. Dawson met with a number of personnel while aboard USS Mount MORE

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