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    Flintlock 2018 Training in Niger [Image 14 of 14]

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    Two military personnel wearing desert camouflage uniforms and red berets are seated in an arid, desert environment. The primary subject in the foreground wears a uniform with a 'TCHAD' (Chad) flag patch and a unit insignia patch on the sleeve, along with round-framed glasses. Water bottles are visible in the foreground, suggesting a field briefing or rest stop.

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    04.17.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Runser    

    Indiana National Guard Headquarters

    Chadian soldiers conduct key leader engagement and ambush training with 20th Special Forces Group during Flintlock 18 in Niger, Africa on April 17, 2018. Approximately 1,900 service members from more than 20 African and western partner nations are participating in Flintlock 2018 at multiple locations in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Senegal. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Runser)

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    Date Taken: 04.17.2018
    Date Posted: 04.19.2018 07:46
    Photo ID: 4312699
    VIRIN: 180417-Z-XH364-035
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 14.22 MB
    Location: NE
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    A group of armed military personnel are seated in the bed of a tactical pickup truck mounted with a heavy machine gun. The soldiers are wearing desert camouflage uniforms with 'F.A.N.' markings on their vests, indicating Forces Armées du Niger (Niger Armed Forces). The scene appears to be in an arid, dusty environment consistent with the Sahel region of West Africa.
    A military convoy of at least three pickup trucks travels along a dusty dirt road through an arid, semi-desert landscape. Soldiers wearing helmets and tactical vests marked with 'F.A.N.' (Forces Armées du Niger) are riding in the truck beds, with at least one soldier visibly carrying a rifle. The convoy is moving away from the camera, raising dust clouds in the dry, hazy conditions.
    A military convoy moves along a dusty desert road, with soldiers riding in the back of pickup trucks. The soldiers are wearing body armor vests marked with the letters 'F.A.N' (Forces Armées du Niger), black helmets, and desert camouflage uniforms. At least two vehicles are visible traveling through an arid, hazy environment.
    A military convoy is moving along a red dirt road in an arid, semi-arid environment. Soldiers wearing helmets and tactical vests marked 'FAN' (Forces Armées du Niger) are riding in the beds of military vehicles. A single soldier stands beside a tan Land Rover-type vehicle in the middle distance, holding a rifle.
    A soldier in camouflage uniform and helmet stands in the bed of a pickup truck, aiming a rifle in an arid, semi-desert environment. The scene is partially obscured by reddish-pink smoke or dust, suggesting a military exercise or active operation. A second armed figure is partially visible on the right edge of the frame.
    The image shows a meeting or discussion in an arid desert environment between military personnel and civilians. Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets are engaged in conversation with at least one civilian wearing a red shirt and white head covering. The setting appears to be a field interaction, possibly a patrol or civil-military engagement in a desert region.
    Multiple soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are lying prone on arid, sandy terrain in a firing line formation. They are holding AK-pattern rifles in an aimed position, suggesting a military training exercise or tactical drill. The environment appears to be a semi-arid or Sahel-type landscape.
    The image shows a group of soldiers in prone firing positions on arid, sandy terrain, aiming rifles in a coordinated line formation. They are wearing camouflage uniforms and black helmets, with a camouflage-painted pickup truck visible in the background. The setting and equipment suggest a military training exercise or tactical drill in a Sahel-region environment.
    The image shows a mixed group of military personnel in an arid desert environment, appearing to be on a joint patrol or operation. At least two distinct military forces are visible, with soldiers in different camouflage uniforms carrying weapons and tactical equipment. The setting and equipment suggest a training or operational mission in a Sahel or sub-Saharan African region.
    The image shows a group of military personnel in a desert environment, appearing to be engaged in a training or coordination exercise. One soldier in the foreground wears a plate carrier vest marked 'FAN' (Forces Armées du Niger), alongside what appear to be Western military advisors in multicam uniforms. The setting is an arid, sandy landscape consistent with the Sahel region of West Africa.
    The image shows multiple soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms conducting what appears to be a field training exercise in an arid, sandy environment. The foreground soldier is in a kneeling firing position aiming a rifle, with at least two additional soldiers visible in the background in similar postures. The setting is a flat, open desert landscape with sparse dry vegetation.
    A soldier in desert camouflage uniform is kneeling in a firing position, aiming an AK-pattern rifle in an arid, semi-desert environment. Red smoke can be seen in the background, suggesting a training exercise or tactical drill. Additional soldiers in similar uniforms are visible in the background moving through sparse scrubland.
    Five armed soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are advancing in formation across arid, sandy terrain. They are carrying rifles in a raised, ready position, suggesting a tactical training exercise or patrol operation. The environment appears to be a semi-arid region with red sandy soil and sparse vegetation.
    Two military personnel wearing desert camouflage uniforms and red berets are seated in an arid, desert environment. The primary subject in the foreground wears a uniform with a 'TCHAD' (Chad) flag patch and a unit insignia patch on the sleeve, along with round-framed glasses. Water bottles are visible in the foreground, suggesting a field briefing or rest stop.

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