An Italian Special Forces 4th Ranger Regiment soldier fires a Colt M5 carbine during Flintlock 2026 in Sirte, Libya, April 17, 2026. Italy’s leadership role in Libya enhanced multinational, multidomain operational proficiency during exercise Flintlock 26. Since 2005, Flintlock has served as U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual special operations exercise. This year’s exercise brought together more than 30 countries across Côte d’Ivoire and Libya to build lethality and readiness, strengthen counterterrorism skills and increase collaboration across borders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dylan Murakami)
| Date Taken: | 04.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.27.2026 10:20 |
| Photo ID: | 9641945 |
| VIRIN: | 260417-F-LN908-1621 |
| Resolution: | 5082x3630 |
| Size: | 2.53 MB |
| Location: | SIRTE (SURT), LY |
| Web Views: | 10 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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