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Djibouti, U.S. military conduct patrols through regional area
Most servicemembers think of the Marines of the 1st Provisional Security Company as the troops guarding the gate from any possible threat; however, there is more to their mission. Although guarding the gates, ensuring nothing suspicious or dangerous enters the camp, is one of the primary missions o...
Story By: Cpl. Jeff M. Nagan | September 16, 2006

Two Marines reunite while in Africa after more than 25 years
Nearly three decades ago, the Marine Corps was a different place, where a private earned less than a quarter of what he or she would earn in today’s military and everyone wore olive drab utilities. Many of those now serving in the military were not even alive 29 years ago. However, for two Marines,...
Story By: Cpl. Jeff M. Nagan | October 7, 2004

CA heals herds in southern Djibouti
In the southeastern region of Djibouti, near the Ethiopian border, the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion and a non-government organization worked together to provide medical attention to local herdsmen, families and livestock. The team provided medical care to more than 850 goats, one camel and more tha...
Story By: Cpl. Jeff M. Nagan | October 7, 2004

CJTF-HOA promotes Djibouti future through school renovations
Two separate ceremonies Wednesday marked the dedication of the Tadjoura and Randa primary schools in the region that were renovated through the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. The ceremonies were attended by local elders, the U.S. ambassador to Djibouti, officials from Camp Lemonier, lo...
Story By: Capt. Phillip Ulmer | September 30, 2004

Civil Affairs team conducts medical civic action program in Ethiopian community
When most people think of anti-terrorism, images of Iraq and Afghanistan flood their minds, but in a rural community in southeast Ethiopia servicemembers are preventing terrorism by providing medical assistance. In an effort to help the people of Gode, Ethiopia, servicemembers from Combined Joint T...
Story By: Cpl. Jeff M. Nagan | September 30, 2004


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