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    Burkinabe soldiers refine individual weapon reloading techniques during Flintlock 20 [Image 4 of 9]

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    A line of soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a live-fire shooting drill on an arid training range, firing AK-pattern rifles in a coordinated formation. One soldier in the foreground is performing a magazine change while another aims downrange, with a spent magazine visibly mid-air. Observers and what appears to be a camera crew with a tripod are visible in the background, suggesting this is a documented training exercise.

    THIES, SENEGAL

    02.19.2020

    Photo by Spc. Miguel Pena 

    U.S. Africa Command

    Burkinabe soldiers refine individual weapon reloading techniques during Flintlock 20 near base camp Thies, Senegal, Feb. 19, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military and law enforcement exercise that has strengthened key partner-nation forces throughout North and West Africa since 2005. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual Special Operations Forces exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Miguel Pena)

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    Date Taken: 02.19.2020
    Date Posted: 02.20.2020 09:26
    Photo ID: 6106632
    VIRIN: 200219-A-FJ190-1038
    Resolution: 4364x6546
    Size: 3.27 MB
    Location: THIES, SN
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    A close-up photograph showing a semi-automatic pistol pointed directly toward the camera, with a person in the background holding the firearm. The depth of field is shallow, keeping the muzzle of the gun in sharp focus while the person's face is blurred. Markings on the slide suggest the firearm may be a Taurus or similar branded pistol.
    The image shows a military training or coordination scenario in an arid environment, with three individuals in the foreground engaged in conversation. One person wears US-pattern multicam uniform, another wears desert camouflage with a 'FLINTLOCK' patch and a Burkina Faso flag patch, and a third wears civilian clothing. A formation of soldiers in desert camouflage is visible in the background.
    A line of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a weapons training exercise in an arid environment. The soldiers are in a prone or crouching firing line, aiming AK-pattern rifles downrange. The setting and uniforms suggest this is a military training drill, likely in the Sahel region of West Africa.
    A line of soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a live-fire shooting drill on an arid training range, firing AK-pattern rifles in a coordinated formation. One soldier in the foreground is performing a magazine change while another aims downrange, with a spent magazine visibly mid-air. Observers and what appears to be a camera crew with a tripod are visible in the background, suggesting this is a documented training exercise.
    The image depicts what appears to be a military training exercise in an arid, desert-like environment. Two soldiers in tan/desert camouflage uniforms and helmets are in prone firing positions holding AK-pattern rifles, while a third individual in multicam/OCP uniform crouches in the background near a vehicle. The setting and equipment suggest a training or advisory mission context.
    The image shows multiple armed personnel in desert/semi-arid terrain taking up tactical positions among sparse acacia trees and dry scrubland. Several individuals are in prone firing positions while others are kneeling or moving, suggesting a military training exercise or field operation. The environment is characteristic of the Sahel region of West Africa.
    The image shows a military training exercise in an arid, semi-desert environment. A group of soldiers in tan/desert camouflage uniforms are in kneeling firing positions holding AK-pattern rifles, while several instructors or advisors in different attire observe and supervise. The setting appears to be a Sahel-region field training exercise.
    The image shows a group of military personnel conducting what appears to be a field training exercise or patrol operation in an arid, semi-arid bush environment. Multiple soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are visible in various tactical positions among dry scrubland vegetation. At least one individual in a different uniform pattern appears to be in an instructional or advisory role.
    An aerial view of a military training exercise taking place on arid, red-dirt terrain. A group of uniformed soldiers in desert camouflage are practicing tactical firearm stances in a semicircular formation, apparently being instructed by one or two individuals in different attire. Several pickup trucks are visible in the background, consistent with a field training environment.

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