Photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros | U.S. Africa Command | 03.11.2017
Nigerien soldiers prepare their magazines for a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock brings together forces who share the common goal of peace and stability in North and West Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kulani Lakanaria | U.S. Africa Command | 03.09.2017
Nigerien army soldiers shoot targets under 60mm illumination mortar rounds as a part of Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 9, 2017. Skills learned in exercises in Flintlock can be used in the multinational fight against violent extremist organizations....
Photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros | U.S. Africa Command | 03.09.2017
U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers observe as Nigerien armed forces service members fire their weapons with the assistance of Illumination rounds during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 9, 2017. Flintlock is a Special Operations Forces exercise geared toward building interoperability between African and western partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros)...
Photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros | U.S. Africa Command | 03.09.2017
Belgian Special Operations Forces demonstrate their vehicle capabilities during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 9, 2017. Flintlock brings together forces who share the common goal of peace and stability in North and West Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros)...
Photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros | U.S. Africa Command | 03.09.2017
Nigerien armed forces service members observe as the Belgian Special Operations Forces prepare for a capabilities demonstration during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 9, 2017. Flintlock bolsters partnerships between African, European and North American Special Operations Forces which increases their ability to work together in response to crises. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zayid......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kulani Lakanaria | U.S. Africa Command | 03.07.2017
Ambassador Eunice S. Reddick, center, the U.S. Ambassador to Niger, and Governor Dan Dano Mahamadou Lawaly, right, the governor of Diffa region, talk to a representative from a non-governmental organization during Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 7 2017. Niger is one of seven host nations of this year’s Flintlock exercise. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Kulani Lakanaria)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kulani Lakanaria | U.S. Africa Command | 03.07.2017
Ambassador Eunice S. Reddick, center, the U.S. Ambassador to Niger, and Governor Dan Dano Mahamadou Lawaly, third from left, the governor of Diffa region, take a moment to pose for a photo with dignitaries from Diffa, Niger, during Flintlock 2017 March 7, 2017. Skills learned at Flintlock 17 can be used immediately in the multinational fight against violent extremist organizations. (U.S. Army......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kulani Lakanaria | U.S. Africa Command | 03.07.2017
Ambassador Eunice S. Reddick, the U.S. Ambassador to Niger, takes a moment to pose for a photo with representatives of a women’s non-governmental organization from Diffa, Niger, during Flintlock 2017 March 7, 2017. Flintlock 2017 coincides with international Women’s Day 2017. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Kulani Lakanaria)...
