Camp Lemonnier commanding officer U.S. Navy Capt. Kevin Bertelsen speaks to visiting Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force officers about the different U.S. missions taking place in and around the Horn of Africa July 13. The mission of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, one of the U.S. Africa Command components stationed at Camp Lemonnier, is to conduct operations in the combined joint operations area to enhance partner nation capacity, promote regional stability, dissuade conflict, and protect U.S. and coalition interests.