A US Army infantryman instructs another US soldier during an exercise to prepare the French Desert Commando Course, in Djibouti, August 28, 2021.US Air Force/Staff Sgt. Christopher Dyer A few times a ...

CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI – French Armed Forces stationed in Djibouti alongside U.S. service members with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) completed the four phases of the grueling ...

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More than 35 U.S. forces joined French Cadets, infantry and legionnaires to negotiate the French Desert Survival Course April 25 to May 10, in Djibouti. The course exposed the forces to the ...

This story has been corrected. CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI — A New England-based task force found a new way to give a rock-solid footing to a relationship with counterparts from France that dates to the ...

Soldiers deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa navigate an obstacle course April 22 during the French Desert Commando Course in Djibouti. The pursuit of fitness is critical for troops ...

U.S. Army Soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa participate in a night navigation exercise during the French Desert Commando Course on Nov. 6, 2020, at an undisclosed location in ...

Several times every year, a few select US troops get to attend a very special course in the deserts of Africa. Run by the elite French Foreign Legion, the French Desert Commando Course usually hosts ...

A few times a year, select US troops get to attend a very special course in the deserts of Africa. The French Desert Commando Course usually hosts French troops training to fight Islamist extremists.