Red Dragons support Machine Gun University - Jan 26, 2022

by Virginia Guard Public Affairs

U.S. Soldiers assigned to C Company, Maneuver Company Advisor Team 2130 and Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, support a Machine Gun University competition between Djiboutian Battalion Intervention Rapadie machine gun teams at Ali Oune, Djibouti, Jan. 26, 2022.
The competition consisted of a five-mile road march, timed deliberate emplacement and engagement from a support by fire position and the gun teams engaging targets on a live-fire range for time and accuracy. CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, regularly trains with and works alongside allied and partner nations, coalition forces and interagency/intergovernmental organizations to achieve a unified effort in East Africa.

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