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U.S. ARMY CIVIL AFFAIRS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Ebony O’Brien, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) animal care specialist, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), holds a baby goat steady while Dr. Elmi Ali Ahmed, Ministry of Agriculture veterinarian in Damerjog, prepares to administer medicine during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. Veterinary care and welfare for animals is essential throughout rural villages of Djibouti, where animals are interconnected with residents’ livelihoods.

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U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Ebony O’Brien, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) animal care specialist, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), handles a baby goat during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. Veterinary care and welfare for animals is essential throughout rural villages of Djibouti, where animals are interconnected with residents’ livelihoods.

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U.S. Army Reserve Maj. (Dr.) Mark Cunningham, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) preventive medicine veterinarian, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), holds a baby goat steady while Dr. Elmi Ali Ahmed, Ministry of Agriculture veterinarian in Damerjog, prepares to administer medicine during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd CA BN was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village.

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U.S. Army Reserve Maj. (Dr.) Mark Cunningham, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) preventive medicine veterinarian, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), examines a goat during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd CA BN was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village.

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U.S. Army Reserve Maj. (Dr.) Mark Cunningham, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team (FXSP) preventive medicine veterinarian, in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), holds a goat steady while Dr. Elmi Ali Ahmed, Ministry of Agriculture veterinarian in Damerjog, prepares to administer medicine during a veterinary exchange in the rural village of Ali Oune, Djibouti, August 30, 2020. In partnership with the Djiboutian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, the 443rd CA BN was able to assist the veterinarian for Damerjog, Djibouti, in providing livestock care for the people in the remote desert village.

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The Army Reserve team won the High Reserve Component in Match #13, the Interservice Rifle Team Championship (10 Man Team match). Back row (L to R): COL Christopher Baer, SSG Sean Morris, MAJ David Yerkes, MSG Joseph Braswell, SFC John Arcularius, SFC Adam Stauffer, Mr. Stephen Austin (ACAR).
Front row (L to R): SPC Dan Lowe, SGT Drew Wood, SGT Keith Stephens, SFC Cheryl Morris, SFC John Bonjour, SFC Dan Dorosheff.

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The Army Reserve Service Rifle Team at the 59th Interservice Rifle Championships at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia. Back row (L to R): SPC Mason Petersen, Mr. Jon Casillas, COL Christopher Baer, CW3 Joseph Hayes, SFC Richard Hartley, SSG Sean Morris, MAJ David Yerkes, MSG Joseph Braswell, SFC John Arcularius, SFC Adam Stauffer, SSG Matt Goad, Mr. Stephen Austin (ACAR), MSG Howard Griffith. Front row (L to R): 2LT Jack Pitman, CDT Cameron Bates, SPC Dan Lowe, SGT Drew Wood, SGT Keith Stephens, SFC Cheryl Morris, SFC John Bonjour, SFC Dan Dorosheff.

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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – A drop zone detail with the U.S. Army Reserve’s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, United States Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), deploy a weather balloon during a large scale airborne operation here on Aug. 14, 2020. Drop zone details and jump masters work together to measure wind speeds and knots as weather conditions can impact airborne operations.

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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – A Paratrooper with 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, United States Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), navigates the winds during a airborne operation here on Aug. 14, 2020. The unit conducted non-tactical airborne operations in order to maintain mission readiness and proficiency among their paratroopers.

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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Paratroopers with 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, United States Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), jump out of a Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion Helicopter during a large scale airborne operation here on Aug. 14, 2020. The unit conducted non-tactical airborne operations in order to maintain mission readiness and proficiency among their paratroopers.

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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – A drop zone detail with the U.S. Army's 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), measure weather balloons in preparation for airborne operations here on Aug. 14, 2020. Soldiers assigned to drop zone support operations complete a list of tasks to include measuring wind knots and distance, which provide vital information to the execution of airborne operations.

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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – A U.S. Army Reserve Paratrooper with the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion practices a landing technique by jumping out of a mock airplane here on Aug. 12, 2020. The unit conducted airborne refresher classes, rehearsals, and training in order to maintain currency among Jumpmasters within the unit.

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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Brett Dunlap, a civil affairs non-commissioned officer with the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, participates in an airborne refresher class here on Aug. 12, 2020. The unit conducted training and rehearsals in preparation for an upcoming airborne operation that will help maintain currency among Jumpmasters within the unit.

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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Lee Wyland, a civil affairs non-commissioned officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, dons on an MC-6 parachute system here on Aug. 12, 2020. The unit conducted training in preparation for an upcoming airborne operation that will allow Jumpmasters to maintain currency within the unit.

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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Chief Nicholas Clark, a leading chief petty officer with U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 (EODMU-12), tightens the harness on an MC-6 parachute system during an airborne fresher course here on Aug. 12, 2020. Members of the EODMU-12 interacted with U.S. Army Reserve Jumpmasters and paratroopers during training in order to maintain proficiency in conducting joint missions.

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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Paratroopers with the U.S. Army Reserve’s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion and the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 don MC-6 parachute systems during an airborne fresher course here on Aug. 12, 2020. The unit conducted joint training in order to maintain mission readiness and proficiency in working with other military service branches.

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The 353rd Civil Affairs Command is looking for officers to access for the Civil Affairs (38A) branch. There is a $10,000.00 bonus and language training. Please contact Maj. Matthew Brown at the 353rd CACOM email matthew.j.brown1.mil@mail.mil or call (910) 598-4231.

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