Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet Visits Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti U.S. Navy Story by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marquis Whitehead

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Marquis Whitehead | CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Cmdr. Kimberly Martinez, officer-in-charge, Coastal Riverine Squadron ONE Forward greets Vice Adm. Lisa Fanchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, prior to a tour of their spaces, Jan. 15, 2020. Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables the U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marquis Whitehead)  

CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI

01.15.2020

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Marquis Whitehead 

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (NNS) - Vice Adm. Lisa Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, Rear Adm. Yancy Lindsey, commander Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central and Command Master Chief Johannes Gonzalez, U.S. 6th Fleet, visited Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 15, 2020.

Franchetti toured Camp Lemonnier's facilities, departments and tenant commands including Coastal Riverine Squadron ONE, Emergency Medical Facility, Explosive Ordnance Disposal TWO, and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

"Everybody here plays a role in enabling operations," said Franchetti. "From the culinary specialists who serve food, to those to supporting ships that are coming in and out of 5th Fleet, to those who are going down range; everybody here plays a role."

Franchetti also held an all-hands call for Navy personnel stationed at Camp Lemonnier.

"I really want to say thank you very much to all of you who are here every day at the point of friction," Franchetti said to the assembled sailors. "You are truly making a big difference out here protecting our national interests and strengthening our relationships with our partners in the Region."

Camp Lemonnier, located in the Horn of Africa, is an operational installation that enables the U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. The base houses more than 22 tenant commands comprised of service members from all branches of services, including the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

It is the primary base of operations for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), which coordinates with international partners to maintain influence and protect U.S. interests by conducting military engagements to promote security cooperation as well as enabling crisis response to maintain operational access and strengthen regional stability.

• Date Taken: 01.15.2020
• Date Posted: 01.17.2020 07:11
• Story ID: 359563
• Location: CAMP LEMONNIER, DJ