 The Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa service members are refocusing their vision to be the security partner of choice in East Africa as they welcome in the new year. Petty Officer Cody Boyd tells us about some of the changes. Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa has a new vision. Major General Rob Baker, commander of CJTF HOA, explains what the new vision means to its service members and future operations in East Africa. What I want CJTF HOA to be with East African militaries is their partner. I want them to see us as a partner and I want to partner with them as we both fight transnational threats. We've learned over the last 11 years that these transnational threats exceed the ability of any one nation to defeat and it's only when you can collaborate and work together in a coalition that you can defeat this kind of threat. Major General Baker looks to every one of his soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines to fulfill a critical role in the new vision. We want to be the security partner of choice for all of the East African militaries and I want every troop in this command to understand what they're doing and how what they're doing supports the security of our nation and the security of American citizens in the region. The efforts put forth by CJTF HOA members will increase partnership, security and prosperity throughout the region. For Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa Public Affairs, I'm Petty Officer Cody Void. General Baker said the command's refocus will help build and strengthen the military of partnering nations and ultimately improve security of East African partners, the security of the U.S. and the personal safety and security of American citizens in the region.