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Welcome to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

Camp Lemonnier is the primary base of operations for U.S. Africa Command in the Horn of Africa.

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Installation Information

Camp Lemonnier provides, operates and sustains superior service in support of combat readiness and security of ships, aircraft, detachments and personnel for regional and combatant command requirements; and enables operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-African Nation relations. Camp Lemonnier is a U.S. Navy led installation operated by Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central via U.S. Naval Forces Africa and Commander, Navy Installations Command.

The Base supports approximately 4,000 U.S., joint and allied forces military and civilian personnel and U.S. Department of Defense contractors. Additionally, the base provides employment for approximately 1,000 local and third country nation workers.

News From Around Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

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    MSRON 10 and Djiboutian Coast Guard Servicewomen Participate in Second Sea Sisters Event

    May 09, 2024

    DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (May 1, 2024) Djiboutian Coast Guard servicewomen trained with Sailors from

  • Recognition of effort

    Nov 04, 2024

    Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Madison Waters, of Murrieta, California, joined the U.S. Navy after graduating from Murrieta Valley High School. She deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, as a military working dog (MWD) handler where she was awarded Blue Jacket of the Quarter and meritoriously promoted to the rank of petty officer 2nd class. During her time at CLDJ, Waters earned the Navy Security Forces insignia and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

  • Camp Lemonnier Chief Pinning Ceremony

    Sep 30, 2024

    Every spring, a board of the U.S. Navy’s most senior enlisted leaders select the Navy’s next generation of chief petty officers. After the board concludes, the Sailors are notified of their selection for chief by their leadership and for the next six weeks, the chief selects are immersed in a time-honored Navy tradition known as Chief Petty Officer Initiation.

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    Camp Lemonnier’s EMF Hosts Life Support Training Series

    Aug 14, 2024

    CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (August 6, 2024) – Medical personnel assigned to Camp Lemonnier participate in weekly Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) training events called “Trauma Tuesdays.”

  • Camp Lemonnier Voting Officer Ensures Service Member Voices are Heard

    May 29, 2024

    CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (May 29, 2024) – Deployed service members miss out on many events back in the U.S., but the opportunity to vote is not one of them thanks to Lt. Cmdr. Jimmy Dinh.

PHOTOS FROM AROUND Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

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