U.S. Soldiers from the United States Army 82d Pathfinder Company board a CH-47 Chinook after performing zero-comms training in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa around Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Oct. 22, 2016. The training allowed the Pathfinders to communicate with aerial assets without using radios. The Pathfinders rapidly deploy in support of the Global Response Force to conduct decisive aviation operations worldwide. Enabling the ground force commander with air assault, air movement, attack, recon and medevac capabilities. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is a multinational effort to conduct theater security cooperation, combat violent extremism and enable freedom of movement within East Africa in order to defend U.S. interests and support aligned regional efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)
<dl><dd>Unit: 1st Combat Camera Squadron</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: Soldier; Chinook; medevac; CH-47; communication; recon; aviation operations; air movement; Pathfinders; air assault; U.S. Army; CJTF-HOA; training; Global Response Force; 82d CAB; 82d Pathfinder Company; zero-comms</dd></dl>
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Garcia
Taken on 22 October 2016
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