Editorial: Virginia soldiers in the Horn of Africa
President Joe Biden declared in September that the United States was no longer at war.
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President Joe Biden declared in September that the United States was no longer at war.
President Joe Biden declared in September that the United States was no longer at war.
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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 ...
Photo 3 of 3 Share: Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa commanding general visited the Masjid Gachamaleh - Ar Rahma mosque to reaffirm the United States’ strong partnership with Djibouti and a mutual stance on peace and prosperity for people of all religions. The scheduled visit took place just days before the holy month of Ramadan. Sheik Okieh kawrah Fatah, the executive secretary of the Ministry of Islamic and Cultural Affairs’ High Islamic Council, Imam Ahmed Migane, o...