Combined Joint Task Force commander reflects on progress in Horn of Africa

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Rear Adm. James Hart, center right, commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, will be leaving his post in February after a year in command.


Combined Joint Task Force commander reflects on progress in Horn of Africa
By Zeke Minaya, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Wednesday, January 16, 2008

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti — Asked about his accomplishments as head of the Combined Joint Task Force — Horn of Africa, Rear Adm. James Hart talks about the village of Assamo.

The small Djiboutian hamlet sits near the border with Somalia. During his year directing CJTF — HOA, the task force has built a medical clinic in the village, as well as constructed improvements to the local school and upgraded water quality.

Those kinds of civic enhancements — targeting education, water quality and health — were spread all throughout Eastern Africa, he said. “We are trying to do that in many different places,” Hart said.

Hart is due to step down from his post in February, when he will be replaced by Rear Adm. Philip Greene, Jr.

Greene is currently the director of policy, resources and strategy at U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa at Naples, Italy.


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