CJTF-HOA volunteers deliver books, supplies to local villagers Jan. 8, 2024

Volunteers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa out of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, visited Chabelley Village Dec. 29, 2023, to deliver books and various personal hygiene items, reaffirming the trusted partnership between the U.S. and African partners.

Alpha Company, 489th Civil Affairs Battalion, conducts regular visits to local villages as a way for U.S. service members in the region, such as the 449th Air Expeditionary Group at Camp Lemonnier to engage with local Djiboutians and regional officials to build trust and enhance partnerships with the U.S. military. 

(U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)