Service members assigned to CJTF-HOA welcomed their new commander during a ceremony, June 12. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James D. Craig, outgoing commander of CJTF-HOA, transferred responsibility to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello. U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), presided over the ceremony. Read the story and see photos here: https://dvidshub.net/r/7qiwon National Guard Florida Army National Guard Recruiting & Retention U.S. European Command

We are proud of our #Sailors, #Soldiers, #Airmen and #Marines who make up this dynamic team! The vision of CJTF-HOA is that we are a dynamic operational headquarters, effectively countering violent extremist organizations in Somalia and East Africa. CJTF-HOA leverages the flexibility of its strategic location as a critical power projection platform and works with partner nations, coalition forces, and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort. CJTF-HOA's operations

U.S. Soldiers with the East Africa Response Force arrived in Libreville, Gabon in September 2024 for a multi-day critical Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise. This exercise was a key component of CJTF-HOA’s mission to enhance crisis response capabilities and foster military cooperation with regional partners and U.S. embassies. More than 150 personnel participated, conducting joint training across 67,000 miles, including air refueling, logistical operations, and ground and medical exercises.