17.04.2014 - 20:22 [ Stars and Stripes ]

Accompanied tours in Djibouti? US military looks at options as it settles in for the long-term

“I think we just keep building,” said Rear Adm. Alexander Krongard, deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. “Everyone wants to be here and the reason is it sits on a really important piece of real estate. The longer we are here the more it pays to build permanent facilitates, which given enough time, are much cheaper than tents or containers.”