DJIBOUTI (HAN) January 2, 2016 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Senior enlisted leaders of the Djibouti-an Armed Forces (FAD) visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, for the first time Dec. 29, 2015, to meet with command senior enlisted leaders of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.
The leaders convened with the intent of sharing their professional advice and networking with influential military figures from the host nation. “We’re here for leadership development,” said U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Butler Kendrick, CJTF-HOA command senior enlisted leader. The visit consisted of several briefings, a meal at the military dining facility and a base tour.
“We received knowledge about the region and more information that we didn’t have before,” said Sgt. Maj. Ibrahim Yabeh, a FAD senior enlisted leader. “We’re very grateful to participate and share the information.” Along with providing important information, the partnerships built and strengthened between the leaders is also vital for ensuring mission success. “If we show them how things are done by [U.S. forces], it’s up to them to take information back to use in their military, their culture and their country,” Kendrick said.