(Left) Ivorian Maj. Gen. Aly Dem, Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire Deputy Chief of Defense, and (Right) U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen Claude Tudor, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa commander, shake hands during exercise Flintlock 26’s closing ceremony in Côte d’Ivoire, April 30, 2026. 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 Staff Sgt. Kaitlin Frazier)
| Date Taken: | 04.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.30.2026 15:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9651300 |
| VIRIN: | 260430-F-CN389-1258 |
| Resolution: | 7223x4155 |
| Size: | 3.8 MB |
| Location: | CI |
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