200211-N-LO372-0133 DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti (Feb. 11, 2020) The U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Larry E. André, speaks during National Day in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Feb. 11, 2020. The event commemorates the 244th year of U.S. independence and is typically held each spring to avoid the summer heat. Military personnel from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Camp Lemonnier Djibouti (CLDJ), coalition partners, guests, and U.S. Embassy staff attended the celebration. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elisandro T. Diaz/Released)