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Jett currently serving in the Horn of Africa

Source: Public Affairs Office, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa

Camp Lemonier, Djibouti – Navy LTJG Leslie G. Jett of Columbia, Mo., is currently serving in the Horn of Africa as part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

Jett, a graduate of Alton High School, is working as the Assistant Supply Officer and Food Service Officer at Camp Lemonier. The Navy officer was promoted from ensign to lieutenant junior grade during an oath and pinning ceremony, in Djibouti, on Jan. 27.

Camp Lemonier is strategically located in the country of Djibouti, which neighbors Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea in eastern Africa.

Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa’s mission is to conduct unified action in the combined joint operations area – Horn of Africa to prevent conflict, promote regional stability, and protect Coalition interests in order to prevail against extremism.

The organization has three cornerstones to work with host nations to promote regional stability; the people of CJTF-HOA conduct military-to-military training with host nation militaries, civil-military operations alongside host nation medical personnel and engineers, and engagement as CJTF-HOA senior leaders work with the U.S. embassies in host nations and the media as they tell the story of the Horn of Africa operations.

"As a member of the Reserves, it's a great honor to be here serving with my fellow Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Soldiers. Although every day presents a new set of challenges, we work hard daily to support an important mission for the future security of the region," said Jett.

Units affiliated with CJTF-HOA help host nations to meet their nation's needs such as clean water, functional schools, improved medical facilities and medical care, improved roads and skills for the nation's military to secure its borders and operate in a maritime environment if necessary.

The CJTF-HOA organization includes more than 1,900 people from all branches of U.S. military service, civilian employees, coalition forces and partner nations, and they work together every day to accomplish the mission at hand.