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Archive: May, 2003

CJTF-HOA helps mend rift between U.S. and Sudan

A Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa United States military aircraft, on a logistics support mission, landed in Sudan May 17. It was the first time an American aircraft has landed in Sudan in ten years, according to Army Col. Dennis Giddens, a U.S. Defense Liaison Officer (DLO) in Sudan. The C130 Hercules airplane transported CJTF- HOA

Special MAGTF Marines get their sea legs

United States Marines have earned the title "Warriors of the Sea" for success in battle and providing armed forces in readiness all over the globe. Providing a forward presence around the world requires Marines to travel and live aboard Naval vessels. The Marines of the Special Marine Air Ground Task Force based out of Marine Corps Base Camp

CJTF-HOA unit hones counter-terrorism skills

Soldiers from Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, conducted a night raid exercise in a local training area just outside the camp May 14. The purpose of the training was to hone counter-terrorism skills necessary in the war against terrorism. "This was

Senior Master Gunnery Sergeant Retires After 45-Year Career

On May 14, 2003, "The President's Own" United States Marine Band held a retirement ceremony for Master Gunnery Sergeant Charles V. Corrado in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at Marine Barracks Washington (MBW), marking the close of a 45-year career of service unparalleled in the United States Marine Corps. At the ceremony, he was awarded the Legion

Djiboutian residents honor CJTF-HOA for assistance;;

Residents here held a reception May 10 to thank the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Commander and troops for repairing the water system at their school. Maj. Gen. John F. Sattler, CJTF-HOA commander, and several high-ranking military and civilian officials from Djibouti and the United States were in attendance, including: Donald Y.

CJTF-HOA headquarters transitions ashore

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) began moving all headquarters personnel and equipment from its flagship, USS Mount Whitney in the Gulf of Aden, into facilities at Camp Lemonier in Djibouti on May 6 in a move expected to take about one week, with completion of the move scheduled for mid-May. The movement of the CJTF-HOA

10th Mountain soldiers arrive to support CJTF-HOA

Soldiers with Company C, 4th Battalion, 31st Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y., arrived here May 4 to support Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The mission of CJTF-HOA is to detect, disrupt and defeat transnational terrorist groups operating in the Horn of Africa region, which is defined as the airspace, land areas and

478th Civil Affairs Co. joins CJTF-HOA

A group of reserve soldiers from the 478th Civil Affairs Company (Special Operations), Miami, arrived here in late April in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. The mission of the task force is to detect, disrupt and defeat terrorist groups operating in the Horn of Africa region, which includes Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan,

Djiboutian President Guelleh visits CJTF-HOA Commander

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Commander Maj. Gen. John F. Sattler hosted President, Republic of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh here today, along with several other high-level officials from Djibouti. President Guelleh has been a key leader within the Horn of Africa region in the Global War on Terrorism, having provided both

CJTF-HOA conducts third MEDCAP

Fourteen medical care providers supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa provided medical assistance May 3 to local civilians during a Medical Civil Action Program (MEDCAP) at the clinic here. Nearly 130 men, women and children were treated for disorders ranging from cysts to bronchitis. Maj. Gen. John F. Sattler, the commander of

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