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    FLINTLOCK

    Flintlock

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    Flintlock is the premier special operations forces exercise for U.S. Africa Command. The exercise strengthens security institutions, promotes multilateral sharing of information, and develops interoperability among the partner nations of the Trans-Sahara Counter-Terrorism Partnership.Flintlock is the premier special operations forces exercise for U.S. Africa Command. The exercise strengthens security institutions, promotes multilateral sharing of information, and develops interoperability among the partner nations of the Trans-Sahara Counter-Terrorism Partnership.

    241 Featured Videos

    Flintlock 2025

    Flintlock 2025
    05.14.25 | SSgt Zachary Wright | SOCAFRICA
    Participants conduct the training objectives of Flintlock 2025 in Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivoire, May 14, 2025. Flintlock 2025 brought together...
    Flintlock 2025 Opening Ceremony

    Flintlock 2025 Opening Ceremony
    05.09.25 | SSgt Karla Parra | AFNE
    U.S. Africa Command’s annual, combined special operations exercise Flintlock 2025 launched its 20th iteration in Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivoire....
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    COFUMACO Boarding Exercise

    COFUMACO Boarding Exercise
    05.15.25 | CPO John Pearl | USNFE-6FPA
    250515-N-YS140-1035 DAKAR, Senegal (May 15, 2025) - Senegalese Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commandos (COFUMACO) secure a terror suspect aboard a...
    COFUMACO Boarding Exercise

    COFUMACO Boarding Exercise
    05.15.25 | CPO John Pearl | USNFE-6FPA
    250515-N-YS140-1032 DAKAR, Senegal (May 15, 2025) - A Senegalese Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commando (COFUMACO) secures a ladderwell aboard a...
    COFUMACO Boarding Exercise

    COFUMACO Boarding Exercise
    05.15.25 | CPO John Pearl | USNFE-6FPA
    250515-N-YS140-1029 DAKAR, Senegal (May 15, 2025) - Senegalese Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commandos (COFUMACO) secure a Dutch flagged general...
    COFUMACO Boarding Exercise

    COFUMACO Boarding Exercise
    05.15.25 | CPO John Pearl | USNFE-6FPA
    250515-N-YS140-1028 DAKAR, Senegal (May 15, 2025) - Senegalese Compagnie Fusilier de Marin Commandos (COFUMACO) board a Dutch flagged general...
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    32 Featured Stories

    Flintlock 2025 Senior Leader Day

    Flintlock 2025 Senior Leader Day
    04.25.25 | SSgt Karla Parra | SOCAFRICA
    Flintlock 2025’s Senior Leader Day gathered military and civic leaders from more than 30 nations to discuss the threat of non-kinetic,...
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    3 Featured Audio

    Flintlock 2018 radio spot
    04.13.18 | SFC Anri Baril | AFRICOM
    Flintlock 2018 opened April 11, 2018 in Niamey, Niger. Flintlock 2018, hosted by Niger, with key outstations at Burkina Faso and Senegal, is...

    Flintlock 17
    03.09.17 | SSgt Ashley Corkins | AFNE
    CASEVAC training with the Chadian Army during Flintlock 17.