United States Army Special Forces from 3rd Special Forces Group, 1ST Battalion, out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Economic Community Military Observation Group (ECOMOG) Nigerian Army Troops provide security as a United States Air Force C-130E aircraft assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, prepares to land at Roberts International Airport located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The Nigerian Army troops keep people belonging to the rival Liberian factions gather outside the airport terminal from going onto the flightline area. The United States Special Forces Group and Nigerian Army Troops will be providing security for United States Military aircraft...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: United States Army Special Forces from 3rd Special Forces Group, 1ST Battalion, out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Economic Community Military Observation Group (ECOMOG) Nigerian Army Troops provide security as a United States Air Force C-130E aircraft assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, prepares to land at Roberts International Airport located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The Nigerian Army troops keep people belonging to the rival Liberian factions gather outside the airport terminal from going onto the flightline area. The United States Special Forces Group and Nigerian Army Troops will be providing security for United States Military aircraft landing in Liberia in support of Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part of the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most of the inbound West African forces will come from the country of Mali, with the Ivory Coast and Ghana also expected to contribute troops.
Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED LIFT
Base: Roberts International Airport
Country: Liberia (LBR)
Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Paul R. Caron, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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