Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force officers enjoy American-style cooking during a visit to Camp Lemonnier July 13. The Japanese officers received a briefing on the Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa mission followed by a tour of the camp. The mission of CJTF-HOA, 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.