US Army General William "Kip" Ward talks to personnel assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa during an All Hands, at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, 23 September, 2008. General Ward, Commander, United States Africa Command, visited Camp Lemonier, on the eve of AFRICOM standup. The Marines are vital to the CJTF-HOA mission, providing force protection for Camp Lemonier. (US Air Force Photo / MSgt Stan Parker)(RELEASED)