DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (Sept. 9, 2021) U.S. and Djiboutian leadership gather for a partnership group photo at the Djibouti Government Building, Sept. 9, 2021. Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. The base enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-Africa relations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob Sippel)