An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .mil

A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS

A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Marines

News

Archive: January, 2003

EAF Marines help keep CAX Marines flying

As units come to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center to participate in one of ten Combined-Arms Exercises held each year, most of them bring aircraft along. Hosting these aircraft are the Marines assigned to the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field. The runway is 8,000 feet long, and 150 feet wide, making it the largest expeditionary

Navy Seals assist CJTF-HOA with its mission

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) completed a simulated Maritime Interception Operation (MIO) Jan. 17, employing U.S. Navy SEALs in a boarding and take down of the headquarters flagship USS Mount Whitney in the Gulf of Aden. SEALs from the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command boarded the ship by fast roping, a technique similar to

CJTF-HOA crew chief overcomes adversity to fly again

"If it can happen, it will." We have all heard that phrase before, but as Petty Officer 2nd Class Cliff B. Lyons, aviation electronics technician and H-46D Sea Knight crew chief, found out, this particular little phrase sometimes hits home a little harder that one might imagine. Feb. 7, 2002, was the day Lyons found himself going in the most

Ghana-born corpsman returns to Africa

It's anything but a homecoming for Ghana-native Petty Officer 3rd Class Nana D. Owusuafriyie, company corpsman for E Company, 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), which is here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. Born Dec. 1, 1978, "Doc O," as he's known by the members

CJTF-HOA aircrew is mission minded

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is currently fighting in the war against terrorism. Originally comprised of Marines and Sailors from 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C., the force is now a diverse mixture that includes soldiers and airmen. The aircrew assigned to the ship is operating with H-46D Sea Knights from Air Squadron-6,

Airmen protect CJTF-HOA air assests

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa stands watch in the Horn of Africa region in support of the war against terrorism ready to disrupt, defeat and deny safe-haven to terrorist groups posing a threat to the U.S. and it's coalition partners. About 400 service members are at sea aboard USS Mount Whitney, a sophisticated command and control,

CJTF-HOA service members visit orphans

A group of primarily female service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa recently spent some time with the youngsters of an all-female orphanage here. The troops, including a few former Girl Scouts, handed out candy, donated by Girl Scouts from Lebanon, Conn., sang songs and even showed that the hokey pokey really is what it's

CJTF-HOA NCO inspires future generation

In this fast-paced, do-it-now world of email, cell phones and other 21st century gadgets, letter writing has almost become a lost art. Yet, for Cpl. James A. Williams, an administrative clerk assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, it has become a passion. He is now writing to 24 children in several states. "I thought about

Students brighten the holidays for CJTF-HOA warriors

When Master Gunnery Sgt. Charles S. Arnold, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa communications chief, Data Network Systems, received a package from Pennsylvania on New Year's eve, he says he was mildly surprised. Yes, he has relatives there - he's from Kane, Penn. - but he wasn't expecting a package. His surprise turned to amazement when he

Chaplain of Marine Corps visits CJTF-HOA

The Chaplain of the Marine Corps visited Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa personnel and the ship's crew here Dec. 31. The task force is in the region to aid in the global war against terrorism. Rear Adm. Louis V. Iasiello, 14th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief Chaplain of the Navy, is visiting Marines in Singapore, the

Unit News Archive

Headquarters Marine Corps