DJIBOUTI SCHOOL — Schoolchildren welcome dignitaries to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Goubetto primary school in the village of Balbala, Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 6, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon McCarty

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DJIBOUTI, Africa (June 7, 2007) – Capt. John Heckmann and Capt. Robert Fahey render a salute during a change-of-command ceremony. The ceremony marked an end to Fahey's tour of duty. Fahey, who took command as Commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in July of 2006, was the first Navy officer for the camp. During his tenure, Fahey supervised the transition of the camp from a Marine Corps expeditionary base to a Navy camp. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Pineda

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Luanda, Angola (Feb. 21, 2007) – Gunner’s Mate Seaman Randall Chambers practices weapons handling and ship boarding tactics with an Angolan sailor aboard guided missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59). In conjunction with Kauffman's port visit to Luanda, the training is part of a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa initiative to improve maritime security by helping African partners build core competencies and capability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Dallas

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