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  • 10th EAEF provides AE support to CLDJ

    The 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight transported patients from Djibouti to other medical centers for additional care Nov. 4, 2023.

  • USAF conducts joint hoist training with EARF, USMC

    U.S. Airmen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, partnered with U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers from the East Africa Response Force and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (VMM-261) for routine hoist training using MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Nov. 2, 2023.

  • 303rd ERQS returns home

    U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron boarded a C-5M Super Galaxy at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 29, 2023, for their unit's final redeployment of the cycle.

  • 82nd ERQS conducts extrication training with SOMTU partners

    A Spanish Special Operation Maritime Team Unit (SOMTU) sailor practices extrication training alongside U.S. Airmen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2023. The bilateral training allowed both units to expand their rescue knowledge and capabilities.

  • Niger AB 201 exercises vehicle extrication with QRF and rescue specialists

    A U.S. Air Force quick reaction force member assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron helps a rescue specialist cut apart a vehicle to extract a simulated patient during a training exercise at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Nov. 1, 2023. The exercise allowed the 409th ESFS QRF to

  • AB 201 agencies train for emergency medical scenarios

    U.S. Airmen from the 409th Air Expeditionary Group conducted medical evacuation training with several base entities, including emergency medical technicians, a rescue specialist, first responders and the ground surgical team to hone life-saving response skills in case the need ever arises.

  • JB Charleston provides redeployment support for 303rd ERQS

    U.S. service members board a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., for redeployment at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 15, 2023. In addition to transporting passengers, the aircraft also transported two HH-60W Jolly Green IIs, assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue

  • CSL Manda Bay welcomes SECDEF, Kenya Defence Force leaders

    U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Aden Duale visited Cooperative Security Location Manda Bay, Sept. 26, 2023 as part of the larger trip to Africa by Secretary Austin. During the visit, Austin was briefed on the capabilities of U.S.

  • Wing successfully redeploys Airmen before 406th AEW activation

    The 435th Air Expeditionary Wing’s staff agencies successfully redeployed U.S. Air Force members from various U.S. Africa Command locations back to their home stations and deployed their replacements for change over, for their summer rotations before transitioning into the 406th Air Expeditionary