Camp Lemonnier is a United States Naval Expeditionary Base, [1] situated next to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport in Djibouti City, and home to the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) of the U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM). [2]

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Markenous Matthews, assistant lead petty officer (ALPO) of the port operations department on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), helps to create a safe space …

Camp Lemonnier is the primary base of operations for U.S. Africa Command in the Horn of Africa. Camp Lemonnier is located on the south-west side of the Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport, between the runway overflow areas and a French military munitions storage facility.

Nov 8, 2023 · CLDJ is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia.

Jun 6, 2023 · CLDJ supports 32 tenant commands pursuing a wide array of missions in a crowded operating environment consisting of the U.S., France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Japan, and China.

Jan 23, 2011 · Camp Lemonnier is an expeditionary base of the US military forces in the Republic of Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa. The base is home to the marine-based Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), which is the joint task force of …

ensures strategic access and influence in Djibouti, supports operations in Somalia, and serves as the senior commander of the Djibouti base cluster to protect the force, advance U.S. interests, andprovide regionalsecurity.” CampLemonnier (CLDJ), locatedalongside Djibouti’s soleand single-runway international

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Tucked away in an unassuming building on Mogadishu’s ocean-side International Campus, the United States’ Military Coordination Cell (MCC) nonetheless plays an oversized role in leading the international community’s efforts to enhance security in Somalia.

On Dec. 24, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike approximately 10km southwest of Quyno Barrow that resulted in the death of senior al-Shabaab leader, Mohamed Mire and another al-Shabaab militant.

Located in the Horn of Africa, it is the only U.S. military infrastructure in Africa, providing a base of operations geared toward building security, sovereignty, and stability in the region. We...