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Archive: August, 2003

Designated Marksmen put Djibouti in crosshairs ;

Marines and Designated Marksmen (DM) with Task Force Rawhide participated in a live-fire training exercise here, Aug. 26, honing their skills to better support Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa's mission. The DMs recently joined CJTF-HOA as part of Task Force Rawhide whose task is to provide security for Camp Lemonier personnel here

HMH-461 Adds Ramp Mounted Weapon System to its 53's;

The Ramp Mounted Weapon System (RMWS) has been added to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron's CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters, giving them 180 degrees of defensive fire from the rear of the aircraft. Since their arrival in early April, HMH 461 has been instrumental in accomplishing the Combined Joint Task Force Horn-of-Africa's mission of detecting,

CJTF-HOA Chief of Staff opens local school

The Chief of Staff and service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn Of Africa celebrated the opening of the As Eyla Primary School with a ribbon cutting August 28. The school had been temporarily closed for a $38,000 renovation project paid for and supervised by CJTF-HOA. Attending the ceremony, Sultan Ali Mohammed Bocco addressed local

RSU get new building to better support CAX and T4T

The Reserve Support Unit moved to its new facilities on 13th Street behind the military fuel facility Aug. 12 to better support their two-fold mission. The $6.9 million compound is a two-building project; one building is for administration, logistics and warehousing approximately $3.5 million in gear. The second building is the RSU's new

Army Chief of Staff visits CJTF-HOA

The Army Chief of Staff, General Peter J. Schoomaker visited the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa here, August 22nd and 23rd to meet with and congratulate Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen on a job well done. Upon his arrival, Schoomaker ate dinner with Army Staff Non-Commissioned Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers to talk about

Security Forces switch out, Airmen stand airfield guard

Airmen of the 60th and 375th Security Forces Squadrons recently became the 87th Expeditionary SFS by relieving the 822nd SFS, who was tasked with providing security for Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa's air assets. The Air Force ESFS members aboard Camp Lemonier protect resources and personnel to include the helicopters, cargo aircraft

Camp Lemonier gets Army Deputy Commander

Army Brigadier Gen. Willard C. Broadwater is the new deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, helping ensure that CJTF-HOA mission of disrupting, defeating and deterring transnational terrorists in the region is accomplished. "As deputy commander my primary job is to assist the commander in the successful completion of

MCAGCC street named after Col. Verle E. Ludwig

The wife of the late Col. Verle E. Ludwig, their family members, Marines and veterans gathered in Ocotillo Heights for the official unveiling of the Ludwig Court street sign August 19. Former Combat Center Chiefs of Staff, veteran officers and retirees, including retired Brig. Gen. E.R. Reid, the last commanding general Col. Ludwig served under

Task Force helps strengthen education

Members of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, along with members of the community, dedicated the newly renovated Ambouli Primary School in a ceremony Thursday. Marine Brig. Gen. Samuel T. Helland, commanding general, CJTF-HOA, began the ceremony with a speech to local leaders and residents. “It is an honor and a privilege to dedicate

Marine Corps Assistant Commandant visits Djibouti;

The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps visited Djibouti, Aug. 18 to congratulate Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa personnel on a job well done and reiterate the importance of their mission here. Speaking in front of many service members, Marine Gen. William "Spider" Nyland stated American forces will eliminate a lot of the Global

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