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By Staff Sgt. Dustin Jordan – 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – South Dakota National Guard soldiers assigned to the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), are deployed to Camp Lemonnier, as the core staff for Combined Joint Task force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA).
“The 196th MEB is the nucleus of Combined Joint Task force – Horn of Africa,” said Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, CJTF – HOA. “Their mission is to support U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and forces here in East Africa.
AFRICOM’s mission is to counter transnational threats and malign actors, strengthen security forces, and respond to crises in order to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity. ....
Maj. Gen. Flora Visits with Djiboutian Soldiers U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Alex Hebert, senior enlisted leader, CJTF-HOA, visited Djiboutian soldiers with the Bataillon d intervention rapide (BIR). During his visit, Flora also observed the on-going projects and training the 760th Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) and Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) are working. Read more U.S. Army Soldiers visit E-learning Balbala Center Omar Dileita, national director, SOS Village d Enfants Djibouti, met with members of the Civil Affairs East Africa Team in support of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), at the E-learning Balbala Center, Dec. 13, 2020. U.S. Army Soldiers toured the center and discussed future activities and opportunities to assist in the teaching of job skills to students.Read more ....
Photo 11 of 11 AFRICOM commander visits East Africa U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, Africa Command (AFRICOM), and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, AFRICOM, visit the Laydown Yard at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 17, 2020. Townsend completed a four-day trip to Kenya and Djibouti to conduct strategic engagements with partner nation leadership, assess operations and security of U.S. force locations, and demonstrate continued commitment to working with African partners. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable) Share: Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, completed a four-day trip to Kenya and Djibouti to conduct strategic engagements with partner nation leadership, assess operations and security of U.S. force locations, and demonstrate continued commitment to working with African partners. ....