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Pennsylvania Guard Conducts Medical Cold-Load Training in AfricaMarch 20, 2024 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Combat medics from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team who are deployed to the Horn of Africa conducted joint medical evacuation cold-load training aboard a KC-130J... MORE 

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US, African Partners Participate in Justified Accord ExerciseFebruary 28, 2024 — NAIROBI, Kenya - More than 1,000 personnel and units from 23 nations are participating in Justified Accord 2024, U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in East Africa, Feb. 26-March 7. Led by U.S... MORE 

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Pennsylvania Guard Takes Over Horn of Africa Security MissionFebruary 21, 2024 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – The Pennsylvania National Guard’s Task Force Paxton assumed control over the security mission in East Africa from Task Force Tomahawk during a Feb. 10 transfer of authority... 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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Kentucky Guardsmen Awarded New State Ribbon for State Partnership ProgramApril 25, 2023 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky National Guard Soldiers and Airmen received a new joint state ribbon recognizing service with the State Partnership Program in a ceremony at the Boone National Guard Center... 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’s 69th Infantry Carries Poet’s Crucifix to AfricaMarch 15, 2023 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Poet Joyce Kilmer, most famous for the poem “Trees,” was killed over 100 years ago while serving as a sergeant in the New York National Guard’s 69th Infantry Regiment scout... MORE 

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Kentucky National Guard Shares Knowledge with Partner DjiboutiSeptember 9, 2022 — DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti – Although the early-morning sun was still low in the sky, temperatures were already hovering near 100 degrees as a small group of Kentucky National Guard signal leaders made... 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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Malawi Defense Force JAG visits Kentucky National GuardMay 17, 2022 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – Soldiers with the Kentucky National Guard’s legal team hosted Brig. Gen. Dan Kuwali of the Malawi Defense Force for a two-day visit that included a tour of the Kentucky State Capitol... 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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Kenyan-born Red Bull Soldier deploys to AfricaFebruary 2, 2021 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – For many military members, a deployment means an opportunity to visit a foreign land. But for Spc. Abraham Kiplagat, an infantryman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,... MORE 

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Kentucky Guard maintains SPP ties despite COVID-19May 4, 2020 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky National Guard intends to maintain close contact with Djibouti and Ecuador to build on their strategic relationship during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.Both of the... MORE 

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