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South Carolina Guardsman Conquers French Desert Commando CourseDecember 20, 2023 — DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti - For nearly 50 years, French soldiers stationed in Djibouti have made their way to the Arta Mountains for the grueling, five-day French Desert Commando Course to test their... MORE 

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Wisconsin Army Guard Soldiers Reflect on Africa DeploymentJune 6, 2023 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) headquarters is approximately eight months into its deployment running the headquarters staff... MORE 

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New York Guard Completes Horn of Africa Security MissionJune 6, 2023 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – The New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, celebrated a successful nine-month overseas deployment during a transfer of authority ceremony at... MORE 

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NY Guard Soldiers Become Citizens During African deploymentMarch 16, 2023 — DJIBOUTI, Djibouti – Fifteen New York Army National Soldiers serving with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti... MORE 

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NY Guard Soldiers Complete French Desert Commando CourseFebruary 27, 2023 — CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI – Thirty-one Army National Guard Soldiers and one Air Force Airman assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa completed the arduous French Desert Commando Course... MORE 

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Deployed NY Infantry Regiment Commemorates Battle of MakinDecember 7, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, commemorated the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Makin Nov. 26.The annual Makin Dinner honors the brave legacy of... MORE 

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Virginia, Kentucky Guard Soldiers end Africa MissionSeptember 23, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Virginia and Kentucky National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, ended their nine-month security... MORE 

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National Guard Infantry Units Support East Africa MissionSeptember 22, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Two storied National Guard units came together to transfer control of the continuing security mission in East Africa.U.S. Army National Guard Col. Jim Tierney, the 1st... MORE 

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New York Army National Guard Troops Deploy to AfricaSeptember 9, 2022 — FORT BLISS, Texas - A thousand New York Army National Guard Soldiers completed two months of training at Fort Bliss and are heading to assignments in the Horn of Africa for 10 months.Known as Task... MORE 

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New York Army Guard Soldiers Heading to Africa, KuwaitJune 16, 2022 — NEW YORK – Almost 1,400 New York Army National Guard Soldiers are deploying to East Africa and Kuwait in the largest mobilization of New York National Guard forces in more than a decade.Two hundred... MORE 

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Task Force Red Dragon Hosts D-Day Remembrance in AfricaJune 7, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti. – U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, hosted a D-Day commemoration and ruck march June 6 to... MORE 

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National Guardsmen Complete French Desert Commando CourseJune 2, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI – French Armed Forces stationed in Djibouti alongside U.S. service members with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa completed the four phases of the grueling French... MORE 

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Task Force Red Dragon Soldiers join French-led WAKRI 22April 8, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Virginia and Kentucky National Guard Soldiers assigned to Task Force Red Dragon serving in Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa joined French Armed Forces and units... MORE 

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National Guard infantry units support East Africa missionJanuary 14, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Throughout history, the U.S. Army National Guard’s 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain) and the 1-116th Infantry Regiment have fought alongside and even against one another... MORE 

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Nebraska Guard helps restore Djibouti village water supplyJanuary 7, 2022 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Living in a water-scarce environment is a reality for millions of people around the globe, including in Djibouti, where the average annual rainfall is 4.7 inches. With so... MORE 

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Kentucky Guard engineers conduct Djibouti SPP trainingSeptember 8, 2021 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Kentucky National Guard engineers with the 577th Sapper Company and 123rd Airlift Wing traveled more than 15,000 miles to train with the Djiboutian military demining company... MORE 

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