Army Conducts Advanced Communications Training with Djiboutian Military in Africa by Staff Sgt

Thursday, February 1, 2018 • APG News B5

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. TIMOTHY MOORE Army Spc. William Reed, a multisystem transmission operator and maintainer assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's communications directorate, watches as a Dji- boutian service member sets up an antenna during a military-to-military exchange course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 8, 2018. Army conducts advanced communications training with Djiboutian military in Africa By Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore The Djiboutians also had the opportunity African Union Mission in Somalia, Djibouti on without us being there because we want Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa to teach fellow service members about the works with other African nations and to assist them become more self-sustained,” new expertise they had acquired during the CJTF-HOA to strengthen the defense Noble said. CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — As exchange. capabilities against violent extremist or- Because the soldiers are from different part of the U.S. military’s efforts to work “I’m a big fan of when you teach, you ganizations in Somalia and the rest of the countries, language can be a hindrance to with African partners in combatting ex- learn,” Noble said. “Every time I’ve taught, region. military exchanges, but that stress was tremism and terrorism on the African I’ve run into problems that make me think According to its official website, AMI- alleviated as one of the U.S. soldiers spoke continent, U.S. Army Soldiers trained their on my feet, make me think critically. For SOM is an active regional peace support French and was able to act as a translator Djiboutian allies in secure communications them to go and teach not only shows they mission set up by the Peace and Security during the exchange. during a military-to-military exchange effectively know what I’ve taught them, but Council of the African Union with the full “[Acting as a translator] lets them know here, Jan. 8-17. also shows they can further their knowl- support of the United Nations. that we are here for them,” said Army Spc. The communications experts exchanged edge when they go back and show this to AMISOM’s principal aim is to provide Matthew Jousselin, a multisystem trans- information with Djiboutian military part- their troops.” support for the Federal Government of mission operator and maintainer. “It helps ners on how to effectively operate, maintain Somalia in its efforts to stabilize the country them better understand our system and and troubleshoot their communications Communications training and foster political dialogue and reconcilia- helps us better understand their questions, equipment throughout the two-week pe- tion. While its military component has as well.” riod. Participants learned how to setup and members from 13 African nations, the bulk Jousselin added, “We’re exchanging in- “They’ve been doing a great job overall,” breakdown antennas, acquire satellite sig- of its troops come from six countries: formation that helps them and us, particu- said Army Spc. Taylor Noble, a multisystem nals, create and connect cables and trouble- Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya, Ethiopia larly information that helps with national transmission operator and maintainer shoot connection problems. and Sierra Leone. security and how to suppress. You’re able to posted with Combined Joint Task Force - “A lot of the time they use this equipment shake hands with other people who have a Horn of Africa. “They came in with a great for information to support their mission, to Sharing knowledge common interest, and are here for the same deal of knowledge already, so I’m easily able keep them safe as well as keep whoever mission. It’s a great opportunity.” to teach them more advanced techniques they’re supporting safe,” Noble said. “Our goal is that the Djiboutians can on how to operate their equipment.” As a troop-contributing country to the effectively pass their acquired knowledge

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