A U.S. service member assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Camp Lemonier, shoots a free throw shot during a basketball game held against service members from USS Leyte Gulf, April 10, 2009. During the scheduled port stop to the Port of Djibouti, service member assigned to the USS Leyte Gulf visited Camp Lemonier and participated in numerous camp activities during their visit. The service members of CJTF-HOA, headquartered in Djibouti, employ an indirect approach to counter violent extremism. Through a strategy of cooperative conflict prevention the task force helps build the internal capacities of countries at risk to prevail against extremists exploiting instability.