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Camp Lemonnier is a United States Naval Expeditionary Base, [1] situated next to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport in Djibouti City, and home to the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) of the U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM). [2]
Logo of the French Air Force Base in Djibouti. The Squadron of French Somaliland (CFS) was incorporated on 1 April 1933, on the field of Saline, with three Potez 25 TOE biplanes and a Potez 29 detached medical of the 39th of parked aircraft regiment in the Levant. The Djibouti Air Base was transferred to Gabode land in 1935. [8]
A Djiboutian Mi-35 on the taxi way. Djibouti gained independence in 1977, but its first air bases had been set up in 1932 by the French Air Force.Following an agreement signed between the Djiboutian and French governments in 1978, Djiboutian airmen began training in French with the assistance of French technical staff and pilots.
The Djiboutian Air Force (DAF) (French: Force Aérienne du Djibouti (FADD)) was established as part of the Djibouti Armed Forces after the country obtained its independence on June 27, 1977. Its first aircraft included three Nord N.2501 Noratlas transport aircraft and an Alouette II helicopter presented to it by the French.
The 449th Air Expeditionary Group (449 AEG) is a provisional United States Air Force unit assigned to the Third Air Force supporting United States Africa Command. It is stationed at Camp Lemonnier , Djibouti.
Djibouti Air Force – located on the southwest side of the airfield. Japan Self-Defense Forces. Japan Self-Defense Force Base Djibouti was established in 2009 on a 12 ha site adjacent to the airport; two P-3C aircraft and 180 personnel are stationed here. This is the only JSDF base located outside Japan, and is intended to protect Japanese ...
United States Air Force: Role: Search and Rescue: Part of: United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa. Third Air Force. 406th Air Expeditionary Wing. 449th Air Expeditionary Group [2] Garrison/HQ: Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti [2] Nickname(s) Guardian Angel squadron [3] Engagements: Global War on Terrorism: Insignia; Patch worn by a ...
The 303d Expeditionary Rescue Squadron is a provisional unit of the United States Air Force.It is permanently deployed to Camp Lemonier, Djibouti.It was reactivated in 2013 as a forward deployed umbrella organization for rotational Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk and pararescue/Guardian Angel combat search and rescue units of the Air Force Reserve deployed to U.S. Africa Command, specifically to ...