Keywords: US Navy 060519-N-0411D-012 The Sultan of Tadjoura, left, Abdoulaker Moumat Houmed hosted Rear Admiral Richard W. Hunt at his home near Tadjoura for a ceremonila exchnage of gifts.jpg en Bankouale Djibouti May 18 2006 - The Sultan of Tadjoura left Abdoulaker Moumat Houmed hosted Rear Admiral Richard W Hunt at his home near Tadjoura Djibouti for a ceremonial exchange of gifts Also pictured is Afar language translator Aref Hamadou Hunt is the first American to meet with the tribal leader of the Afar people a nomadic group of tribes who live in Djibouti Eritrea and Ethiopia The United States Military has established a presence in the Horn of Africa in order to deter terrorism and deny a foothold to terrorist groups U S Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Roger S Duncan RELEASED 2006-05-18 060519-N-0411D-012 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 34732 U S Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Roger S Duncan PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Bankouale Djibouti Richard W Hunt |