More than 30 nations kick off Flintlock 2019 in Burkina Faso, Mauritania [Image 2 of 6]

BURKINA FASO

02.18.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Douglas Parker    

U.S. Africa Command

Minister of Defense and Veteran affairs, Chèrif Sy (left), U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Andrew Young, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Hicks, Commander, Special Operations Command Africa (Right), render honors during a pass and review portion of the opening ceremony to Flintlock 2019. This year’s exercise is being hosted by Burkina Faso with a key outstation in Mauritania. Flintlock 2019 builds the capacity of participating nations to support regional cooperation, security and interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 (SW/AW) Evan Parker / released)

• Date Taken: 02.18.2019
• Date Posted: 02.18.2019 11:58
• Photo ID: 5112828
• VIRIN: 190218-N-RU672-003
• Resolution: 3280x3645
• Size: 2.55 MB
• Location: BF