CJTF-HOA service members conduct swim assessment prior to FDCC

Credit: Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements | Date Taken: 04/07/2022
Members of the Combined Joint Force – Horn of Africa perform a swim test during a pre-assessment in preparation for the French Desert Commando Course (FDCC), Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 7, 2022. Since 2015, the French Forces stationed in Djibouti (FFDJ) have invited U.S. service members with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa to participate in the course. During the FDCC, the members are evaluated on mountain confidence, knot tying, night obstacle courses, aquatic obstacle courses, and battle maneuver tactics as well as presented with physical challenges. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)