061202-N-1328C-466 - Arta, Djibouti (December 3, 2006) - A 50 cal. builds up steam when the heat from the machine gun and lubricating oil combine, during 5th Provisional Security Company 50 cal. qualification shot. The 5th PSC is the security force for Camp Lemonier in Djibouti, home of the Combine Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa command. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is a unit of United States Central Command. The organization's mission is to prevent conflict, promote regional stability and protect Coalition interests in order to prevail against extremism. More than 1,500 people
061202-N-1328C-466 - Arta, Djibouti (December 3, 2006) - A 50 cal. builds up steam when the heat from the machine gun and lubricating oil combine, during 5th Provisional Security Company 50 cal. qualification shot. The 5th PSC is the security force for Camp Lemonier in Djibouti, home of the Combine Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa command. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is a unit of United States Central Command. The organization's mission is to prevent conflict, promote regional stability and protect Coalition interests in order to prevail against extremism. More than 1,500 people from each branch of the military, civilian employees, Coalition forces and Partner nations make up the organization. The area of responsibility for CJTF-HOA includes the countries of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. USN Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Eric A. Clement (RELEASED) M2 Browning after firing - 061203-N-1328C-466
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