Photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Wright | Special Operations Command Africa | 05.14.2025
U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Robey, Special Operations Africa exercise director, briefs distinguished visitors and participants, Flintlock 2025, May 14, 2025, Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivoire. Robey thanked Cote d’Ivoire for hosting Flintlock 2025 where military and law enforcement from more than 30 nations came together to enhance readiness against shared threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Wright | Special Operations Command Africa | 05.14.2025
Ivorian Special Forces Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Kitchafolwori Sekongo briefs participants during Flintlock 2025 closing ceremonies, Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivore, May 14, 2025. Côte d’Ivoire hosted approximately 500 participants from 30 nations at Exercise Flintlock, U.S. Africa Command’s premier special operations exercise focused on increasing readiness and lethality against shared......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Wright | Special Operations Command Africa | 05.14.2025
Participants gather during the closing ceremony of Flintlock 2025, Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivore, May 14, 2025. Flintlock 2025 assembled over 30 nations to improve strategic planning and information sharing across special operations and law enforcement units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Zachary Wright)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Wright | Special Operations Command Africa | 05.12.2025
A Flintlock 2025 participant supporting Special Operations Task Group Maritime briefs his team during a Commander’s Update Brief, May 12, 2025, Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivoire. Flintlock 2025 focused on strategic planning and information sharing across special operations and law enforcement units to bolster multinational combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Zachary Wright)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Wright | Special Operations Command Africa | 05.07.2025
Ivorian Gendarmerie opposition forces actors are arrested by Gendarmerie quick response forces during a drone reconnaissance and negotiation technique training, Flintlock 2025, Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivore, May 10, 2025. Legal oversight is embedded within the Interagency Fusion Cell’s operations, creating better coordination and use of information gathered by police or military personnel to......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Wright | Special Operations Command Africa | 05.07.2025
Ivorian Gendarmerie opposition forces actors are confronted by Gendarmerie quick response forces during a drone reconnaissance and negotiation technique training, Flintlock 2025, Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivore, May 10, 2025. The Gendarmerie, international partners, and mentors conducted the training during Flintlock 2025 to hone non-lethal and negotiation tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Wright | Special Operations Command Africa | 05.07.2025
Ivorian Gendarmerie negotiate during drone reconnaissance and negotiation technique training, Flintlock 2025, Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivore, May 10, 2025. The Ivorian Gendarmerie trained in negotiation techniques and drone-based crime scene mapping, modernizing national law enforcement capabilities within a multinational framework. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Zachary Wright)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Wright | Special Operations Command Africa | 05.07.2025
A member of the Interagency Fusion Cell operates a drone during a drone reconnaissance and negotiation technique training, Flintlock 2025, Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivore, May 10, 2025. The IFC is a multinational, interagency platform designed to centralize, enrich, and analyze intelligence and operational information from partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Zachary Wright)...
