Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
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| Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 19, 2002–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Combined command |
| Role | Counterterrorism |
| Size | Task force |
| Part of | United States Central Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Lemonier, Djibouti |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Rear Admiral Richard W. Hunt |
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) is a unit of United States Central Command. It is a component of the United States response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. CJTF-HOA focuses its efforts to disrupt and detect terrorist activities in the region and to work with host nations to deny the reemergence of terrorist cells and activities. "For its mission, CJTF-HOA defines the Horn of Africa region as the total airspace, land areas and coastal waters of Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Yemen."[1]
The command was founded October 19, 2002 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The command transferred to the Horn of Africa starting in November 2002. By December 8, 2002, they were stationed off the coast of Djibouti aboard the USS Mount Whitney, from which they operated until they disembarked permanently on May 13, 2003.[2] They were then established at the former French Foreign Legion base of Camp Lemonier, which in January 2007 was announced to expand from 97 acres to nearly 500 acres.[3]
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[edit] Commanders
The commander of CJTF-HOA from November 2002 to August 2003 was United States Marine Corps Major General John F. Sattler.[4]
The commander of CJTF-HOA from April 12, 2006 to February 2007 was U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Richard W. Hunt.[5]
In February 2007, Rear Admiral James M. Hart.[6]assumed command of CTJF-HOA.
[edit] Background
The Horn of Africa had been a known hotbed for terrorist activities, with the twin bombings that took place in 1998. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States became concerned that Al-Qaeda members may attempt to set up bases in the Horn of Africa due to their other base of operations, Afghanistan, being targeted. Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa defined a specific theater of activities in the Horn of Africa, and the CJTF-HOA was created to meet the mission's objectives.
[edit] Operations
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[edit] Notes
- ^ CJTF-HOA Commander attends French CAPEX. USMC News (2003-03-21). Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
- ^ Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa: Fact Sheet. U.S. Central Command (December 2006). Retrieved on [[2007-02-07]].
- ^ "Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, expands both in size and job opportunities", CJTF-HOA, 2007-01-23. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
- ^ "Guelleh Visits CJTF-HOA Commander", Somaliland Times, 2003-05-07. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
- ^ United States Navy Biography: Rear Admiral Richard W. Hunt, Commander, Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa. United States Navy (2006-06-28). Retrieved on 2007-02-06.
- ^ United States Navy Biography: Rear Admiral James M. Hart, Commander, Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa. United States Navy (2007-02-21). Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
