Horn of Africa US involvement?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:33:34 -0500

What exactly is going on in "the horn" that requires US military involvement?

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Nov 11 at 2015 7:43 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:43:49 -0500

1SG Private RallyPoint Member ?

Response by SCPO Joshua I made Nov 11 at 2015 7:49 PM

SCPO Joshua I — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:49:34 -0500

Piracy for one. AQ has had activity in that region for years as well.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 8:52 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:52:34 -0500

There are several Army activities, the principal of which is support and training to East African nations deploying troops to Somalia. There are smaller activities in other locations of a similar nature.
The big deal is that a lot of the latent insurgencies, criminal organizations, and human traffickers are not really contained by borders, and are just fine spreading mayhem all over the place.
The Lord's Army (Joseph Kony), Al Shabaab, and Ansar al Islami to name a few. The human trafficking piece is particularly tragic in scope.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 made Nov 11 at 2015 9:34 PM

CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 21:34:24 -0500

Similar to SF in the Phillipines. Deny possession of people's minds and property!

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Mar 6 at 2018 4:27 PM

Sgt Wayne Wood — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:27:32 -0500

Location, Location, Location