A Soldier deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa completes the knot tying portion of a mountain obstacle for a French marine instructor during the French Desert Commando Course in Arta, Djibouti, Nov. 30, 2018. The course exposed troops to the fundamentals of desert combat, desert survival, weapons training, troop movements, and obstacle courses based on mountain and water environments. service members participated in the obstacle course alongside French marines to earn a coveted French Desert Commando Badge.

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