A member of the Kedougou Women’s Cooperative attends
A member of the Kedougou Women’s Cooperative attends a building dedication ceremony during Flintlock 2016 in Kedougou, Senegal, Feb. 24, 2016. The building was built in 20 days and will improve the economy by p... More
Burkina Faso Soldiers conduct security measures during
Burkina Faso Soldiers conduct security measures during training on small unit tactics, February 28, 2017 at Camp Zagre, Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso is one of over 20 nations participating in Flintlock 2017 to st... More
U.S. Special Forces Soldiers instructs a Burkina Faso
U.S. Special Forces Soldiers instructs a Burkina Faso Soldier in a seated position during a live fire range March 6, 2017 at Camp Zagre, Burkina Faso. This years Flintlock has approximately 2,000 personnel from... More
A Czech Special Forces soldier instructs Malian soldiers
A Czech Special Forces soldier instructs Malian soldiers to shoot at a specific target during a Flintlock 2019 training event near Loumbila, Burkina Faso Feb. 17, 2019. Approximately 2,000 service members from ... More
A Chadian Army Soldier assists a simulated casualty
A Chadian Army Soldier assists a simulated casualty during a simulated assault in Faya-Largeau, Chad Mar. 3, 2017 as part of Flintlock 17. Flintlock is an annual special operations exercise involving more than ... More
Minister of Defense and Veteran affairs, Chèrif Sy,
Minister of Defense and Veteran affairs, Chèrif Sy, U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Andrew Young, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Marcus Hicks, Commander, Special Operations Command Africa (Right), attend closing... More
A member of Dutch special operations gives instruction
A member of Dutch special operations gives instruction to Burkinabe forces during Flintlock 20 in Thies, Senegal, Feb. 16, 2020. Units from each of the 15 African militaries participating in Flintlock build upo... More
A Forces Armées Tchadiennes soldier simulates security
A Forces Armées Tchadiennes soldier simulates security during a react-to-contact drill with their Sénégalese trainers near Kaedi, Mauritania, Feb. 19, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military and law e... More
African partners celebrate the conclusion of Flintlock
African partners celebrate the conclusion of Flintlock 20, after two weeks of intense training with U.S. and international forces, near Thies, Senegal on Feb. 28, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated milita... More
Burkinabe soldiers respond to an ambush during training
Burkinabe soldiers respond to an ambush during training at Exercise Flintlock 2019 near Po, Burkina Faso, Feb. 26, 2019. Approximately 2,000 service members from more than 30 African and western partner nations... More
A soldier with the Burkina Faso Armed Forces marks
A soldier with the Burkina Faso Armed Forces marks a path for troops under his lead engaging in a close-quarters battle drill during Flintlock 20 near base camp Thies, Senegal, Feb. 18, 2020. Flintlock is an an... More
Mauritanian soldiers conduct a close quarter battle
Mauritanian soldiers conduct a close quarter battle drill in Atar, Mauritania, Feb. 19, 2020. Flintlock is an annual integrated military and law enforcement exercise that has strengthened key partner-nation for... More
Special operations forces personnel from the Moroccan
Special operations forces personnel from the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces conduct a training session on tactical combat casualty care during Exercise Flintlock 2017. The FAR personnel were joined by their partne... More
A Burkinabe soldier, helped by a villager, posts a
A Burkinabe soldier, helped by a villager, posts a flier for an upcoming Medical Readiness Exchange Training (MEDRET) near base camp Loumbila, Burkina Faso on Feb. 25, 2019. Villagers attending the MEDRET will ... More
Mauritanian soldiers stand in formation during the
Mauritanian soldiers stand in formation during the Flintlock 20 opening ceremony in Atar, Mauritania, Feb 17, 2020. Flintlock is an annual integrated military and law enforcement exercise that has strengthened ... More
The Mauritanian Group d’Action Rapide- Surveillance
The Mauritanian Group d’Action Rapide- Surveillance et Intelligence (GAR-SI) gather evidence, intelligence and conduct sensitive site exploitation following a simulated vehicle interdiction exercise near Nouakc... More
Nigerien Armed Forces conduct key leader engagement
Nigerien Armed Forces conduct key leader engagement training with a 20th Special Forces Group operator during Flintlock 2018 in Niger, Africa April 16, 2018. Flintlock 2018, hosted by Niger, with key outstatio... More
A Burkinabe Soldier informs villagers about an upcoming
A Burkinabe Soldier informs villagers about an upcoming Medical Readiness Exchange Training (MEDRET) near base camp Loumbila, Burkina Faso on Feb. 25, 2019. The MEDRET will allow Burkinabe soldiers to fill the ... More
A Czech soldier flies a drone over the heads of students
A Czech soldier flies a drone over the heads of students during Exercise Flintlock 2019, near base camp Loumbila, Burkina Faso on Feb. 21, 2019. Czech special operation soldiers aided a Burkinabe army led commu... More
Special Operations Command Africa hosted its first
Special Operations Command Africa hosted its first Women’s Leadership Forum on the eve of International Women’s Day in N'Djamena, Chad, Mar. 7, 2017, as a part of Exercise Flintlock 2017. This leadership discu... More
Mauritanian women check into a clinic to receive aid
Mauritanian women check into a clinic to receive aid from American and Spanish forces during Exercise Flintlock 2019, Feb. 26, 2019 in Atar, MR. Flintlock is a multi-national exercise consisting of 32 African ... More
A Nigerien service member fires his weapon during
A Nigerien service member fires his weapon during marksmanship training as a part of Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Mar. 1, 2017. Flintlock is a Special Operations Forces exercise geared toward building intero... More
Special Operations Command Africa hosted its first
Special Operations Command Africa hosted its first Women’s Leadership Forum during International Women’s Day in N'Djamena, Chad, Mar. 7, 2017, as a part of Exercise Flintlock. This leadership discussion forum ... More
Soldiers from multiple nations participate in the opening
Soldiers from multiple nations participate in the opening ceremony for Flintlock 16 in Thies, Senegal Feb. 8, 2016. Flintlock is an annual African-led, Special Operations Forces exercise that began in 2005, fo... More
Burkina Faso Soldiers rehearse assaulting through an
Burkina Faso Soldiers rehearse assaulting through an objective with U.S. Soldiers, March 1, 2017 at Camp Zagre, Burkina Faso. This military interoperability results in improved security and stability for the re... More
U.S. military personnel interact with children at Saint
U.S. military personnel interact with children at Saint Vincent Orphanage of Niamey during Flintlock 2018 in Niamey, Niger, April 18, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enfor... More
Mr. Papa Malick Diaw, the Regional Delegate for Armed
Mr. Papa Malick Diaw, the Regional Delegate for Armed Forces, from the International Committee of the Red Cross, briefs participants of Flintlock 2019 during a class on international human rights at Camp Zagre,... More
A Spanish medical officer discusses how to properly
A Spanish medical officer discusses how to properly apply a tourniquet with a Mauritanian Soldier during Exercise Flintlock 2019, Feb. 18, 2019 in Atar, MR. Flintlock is a multi-national exercise consisting of ... More
U.S. Army soldier prepares to conduct a parachute landing
U.S. Army soldier prepares to conduct a parachute landing fall at a drop zone at Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso February 26, 2019. Flintlock 2019 creates a platform where all partner nations are able to train for... More
Mauritanian soldiers practice their firing stances
Mauritanian soldiers practice their firing stances prior to conducting a range during Flintlock 20 near Nouakchott, Mauritania, Feb., 19 2020. Flintlock, U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual Special... More
Nigerien and American flags are raised at the opening
Nigerien and American flags are raised at the opening ceremony of Flintlock 2018 at Agadez, Niger on 11 April, 2018. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command's premier and largest annual Special Operations Forces exercise.
U.S. Army doctors prepare to perform notional surgery
U.S. Army doctors prepare to perform notional surgery as 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Berets test the camp's casualty care procedures in preparation of Flintlock 20 in Mauritania Feb 16, 2020. Flin... More
A Chadian Soldier prepares for a beach infiltration
A Chadian Soldier prepares for a beach infiltration during maritime training on the Chari River in N'Djamena, Chad Mar. 3, 2017 as part of Flintlock 17. The Chadian soldiers were simulating weapons as this is t... More
A Mauritanian medic checks an elder man's blood pressure
A Mauritanian medic checks an elder man's blood pressure before seeing the doctors during a medical civil action program Feb. 24, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military and law enforcement exercise t... More
Dr. Justine Coulidiati-Kielem, regional coordinator
Dr. Justine Coulidiati-Kielem, regional coordinator Women of the G5 Sahel Platform, delivers a keynote address at a U.S. Embassy hosted Women, Peace and Security Reception during the African-led special operati... More
U.S. Army Civil Affairs Teams work with a Mauritanian
U.S. Army Civil Affairs Teams work with a Mauritanian Army Civil Military Cooperation Team to help distribute school supplies to children during Flintlock 2020, Kaedi, Mauritania, Feb.19, 2020. Flintlock is an ... More
Burkinabe soldiers surround an opposing force member
Burkinabe soldiers surround an opposing force member near base camp Thies, Senegal on Feb. 22, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military and law enforcement exercise that has strengthened key partner-na... More
U.S. Army Maj. Kris Appler, with the 91st Civil Affairs
U.S. Army Maj. Kris Appler, with the 91st Civil Affairs battalion, applies a topical anti-parasitic that was administered to over 1300 cattle during Flintlock 20 in outside of Kaedi, Mauritania, Feb.23, 2020.Fl... More
African partners celebrate the conclusion of Flintlock
African partners celebrate the conclusion of Flintlock 20, after two weeks of intense training with U.S. and international forces, near Thies, Senegal on Feb. 28, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated milita... More
The Chadian Armed Forces Chief of General Staff, Gen.
The Chadian Armed Forces Chief of General Staff, Gen. Brahim Seid Mahamat faces the line of multi-national flags, kicking off the opening ceremony Feb. 16 in N'Djamena, Chad. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jessica Espinosa)
Mauritanian marching bandsmen perform at the Flintlock
Mauritanian marching bandsmen perform at the Flintlock 20 opening ceremony in Atar, Mauritania, Feb. 17, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Clara Soria-Hernandez)
Mauritanian soldiers stand in formation during the
Mauritanian soldiers stand in formation during the Flintlock 20 opening ceremony in Atar, Mauritania, Feb 17, 2020. Flintlock is an annual integrated military and law enforcement exercise that has strengthened ... More
A U.S. Special Forces team commander salutes the official
A U.S. Special Forces team commander salutes the official party of the opening ceremonies for Flintlock 2017 during opening ceremonies in Diffa, Niger, Feb. 27, 2017. Flintlock is an annual exercise across the ... More
Senegalese Soldiers pull security as they wait to react
Senegalese Soldiers pull security as they wait to react to contact during Flintlock 2018, April 14, 2018 at Tahoua, Niger. Flintlock 2018, hosted by Niger, with key outstations at Burkina Faso and Senegal, is d... More
A Niger Army patrol leader signals to his soldiers
A Niger Army patrol leader signals to his soldiers during small unit tactics training as part of Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 3, 2017. Flintlock is an annual Special Operations Forces exercise... More
A Chadian Soldier conducts detainee search training
A Chadian Soldier conducts detainee search training following an initiated ambush during Exercise #Flintlock '15 at Moussoro, Chad, Feb. 20. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Martin)
Senegalese Soldiers move detained enemy combatants
Senegalese Soldiers move detained enemy combatants to vehicles to be transported to a different location during a simulated raid, conducted after gathering intelligence in pursuit of malign actors as part of th... More
Nigerien troops stand in formation prior to the start
Nigerien troops stand in formation prior to the start of the closing ceremony of Flintlock 2018 in Niamey, Niger, April 20, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exe... More
Moroccan soldiers from the 2nd Battalion Infantry
Moroccan soldiers from the 2nd Battalion Infantry Paratroopers pull security during the opening days of Flintlock 20 near Thies, Senegal, Feb. 16, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military ... More
Burkinabe soldiers refine individual weapon reloading
Burkinabe soldiers refine individual weapon reloading techniques during Flintlock 20 near base camp Thies, Senegal, Feb. 19, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military and law enforcement exercise that h... More
A Burkinabe soldier retrieves a video drone during
A Burkinabe soldier retrieves a video drone during the Exercise Flintlock 2019 at base camp Zagre, Burkina Faso on Feb. 24, 2019. Exercise Flintlock 2019 brought together African and Western partner nations in ... More
Mauritanian troops execute a dismounted patrol training
Mauritanian troops execute a dismounted patrol training scenario while being assessed by German Bundeswehr soldiers after being trained by them daily during Flintlock 2020 in Kaedi, Mauritania, Feb.25, 2020. Fl... More
A U.S. airman with 130th Security Forces Squadron,
A U.S. airman with 130th Security Forces Squadron, West Virginia National Guard, helps build a fence at a farm for women in Nianing, Senegal, Feb. 27, 2016. More than a dozen service members from the U.S. and S... More
Over 1300 cattle are run through a cattle chute after
Over 1300 cattle are run through a cattle chute after U.S. Civil Affairs and Mauritanian Civil Military Cooperation Teams administer a topical anti-parasitic onto them during Flintlock 20 in Kaedi, Mauritania, ... More
An Italian Soldier explains counter-IED measures to
An Italian Soldier explains counter-IED measures to Senegalese Soldiers during Flintlock 2016 in Podor, Senegal Feb.12, 2016. Flintlock is an annual exercise for Special Operations Forces sponsored by U.S. Afr... More
A Senegal Soldier practices Close Quarters Combat as
A Senegal Soldier practices Close Quarters Combat as part of Flintlock 2018 in Tahoua, Niger, April 13, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise that has stren... More
Nigerien soldiers respond to an ambush during training
Nigerien soldiers respond to an ambush during training at Exercise Flintlock 2019 near Po, Burkina Faso, Feb. 26, 2019. Approximately 2,000 service members from more than 30 African and western partner nations ... More
Mauritanian Soldiers practice applying a chest seal
Mauritanian Soldiers practice applying a chest seal onto an artificial wound during a tactical combat casualty care class at Flintlock 2020 in Kaedi, Mauritania, Feb. 18, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrate... More
Moroccan Special Forces soldiers give downrange feedback
Moroccan Special Forces soldiers give downrange feedback members of the Armed Forces of Mauritania while conducting marksmanship training during Flintlock 20 near Nouakchott, Mauritania, 19 Feb., 2020. Flintloc... More
Loadmasters from the 37th Airlift Squadron push an
Loadmasters from the 37th Airlift Squadron push an airdrop bundle onto a C-130J Super Hercules at Dakar, Senegal, Feb. 23, 2020. Members of the 86th Airlift Wing participated along with 30 other countries in ex... More
U.S. Army civil affairs Soldiers and Mauritanian Soldiers,
U.S. Army civil affairs Soldiers and Mauritanian Soldiers, meet with Local veterinarians and members of the Herders Association to discuss U.S. led veterinarian assistance for large animals during Flintlock 202... More
Chadian soldiers conduct key leader engagement and
Chadian soldiers conduct key leader engagement and ambush training with 20th Special Forces Group during Flintlock 18 in Niger, Africa April 17, 2018. Flintlock 2018 is hosted by Niger with key outstations at ... More
A Spanish Special Operations Officer thanks a U.S.
A Spanish Special Operations Officer thanks a U.S. special forces Soldier assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) for working with them during Flintlock 2019, Feb. 16, 2019 in Atar, MR. Flintlock is a m... More
An Australian Special Operations soldier sets up an
An Australian Special Operations soldier sets up an ambush during a small unit tactics class as part of Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Mar. 2, 2017. Flintlock is an annual, multinational Special Operations For... More
The Mauritanian commander inspects unit formations
The Mauritanian commander inspects unit formations with the Mauritanian governor during the opening ceremony of Flintlock 2019, Feb. 18, 2019 in Atar, MR. Flintlock is a multi-national exercise consisting of 32... More
A Mauritanian Soldier guards opposition forces after
A Mauritanian Soldier guards opposition forces after an assault on their compound during a training scenario during Flintlock 2020 in Kaedi, Mauritania, Feb.25, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military... More
A Mauritanian Special Forces soldier observes from
A Mauritanian Special Forces soldier observes from the hood of a military vehicle while other soldiers practice weapons handling skills at the Nouakchott camp where Western and African partners stay during FLIN... More
A U.S. Army Soldier from 10th Special Forces Group
A U.S. Army Soldier from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Carson, Colo., demonstrates to Chadian forces assault positions while conducting ambush operations during Exercise #Flintlock '15 at Moussor... More
A Senegalese Soldier secures an enemy combatant while
A Senegalese Soldier secures an enemy combatant while under the cover of smoke during a simulated raid, conducted after gathering intelligence in pursuit of malign actors as part of the Flintlock 20 scenario, n... More
Nigerien soldiers prepare to receive a military movement
Nigerien soldiers prepare to receive a military movement class as a part of Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Feb. 28, 2017. This is the second year Niger has hosted Flintlock since 2005. (U.S. Army phot... More
Soldiers assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Soldiers assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) shoot alongside Cabo Verdean soldiers during Exercise Flintlock 2019, Feb. 21, 2019 in Atar, Mauritania. Flintlock is a multinational exercise consisting... More
African partner nation military members assault a truck
African partner nation military members assault a truck holding enemy forces, as part of a simulated vehicle interdiction exercise near Nouakchott, Mauritania on Feb. 24, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrate... More
A Special Forces Soldier provides instructions to a
A Special Forces Soldier provides instructions to a translator for training on small unit tactics to Burkina Faso Soldiers, February 28, 2017 at Camp Zagre, Burkina Faso. Flintlock 2017 is designed to build the... More
U.S. Special Forces Soldiers observe Burkina Faso Soldiers
U.S. Special Forces Soldiers observe Burkina Faso Soldiers during a react to contact practical exercise March 1, 2017 at Camp Zagre, Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso is one of seven host nations and one of over 20 pa... More
Specialized Infantry with the British Armed Forces
Specialized Infantry with the British Armed Forces assist in fixing a Dragunov sniper rifle for a live-fire exercise during Flintlock 20 near base camp Thies, Senegal, Feb. 18, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, int... More
A Mauritanian Soldier pulls security during a simulated
A Mauritanian Soldier pulls security during a simulated raid, building off intelligence gathered in pursuit of malign actors as part of the Flintlock 20 scenario, near Nouakchott, Mauritania on Feb. 23, 2020. F... More
A Military Medical Symposium was held during Flintlock
A Military Medical Symposium was held during Flintlock 2017 in N'djamena, Chad, on Mar. 1, 2017. The three-day symposium brings together military and civilian experts from military and civilian health services ... More
Burkinabe Soldiers return fire during a squad attack
Burkinabe Soldiers return fire during a squad attack scenario while participating in Flintlock 20 near Thies, Senegal, Feb. 16, 2020. Exercise Flintlock 2020 is designed to further the training and counterterro... More
Nigerian Armed Forces personnel call cadence as they
Nigerian Armed Forces personnel call cadence as they prepare for the day's training as part of Flintlock 20 at base camp Thies, Senegal, Feb. 17, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military and law enforc... More
Happy school girls head back to class after receiving
Happy school girls head back to class after receiving new school supplies donated by Flintlock soldiers stationed at the Kaedi, Mauritania military base on February 21, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated ... More
Burkinabe Soldier prepare for another firing iterations
Burkinabe Soldier prepare for another firing iterations during Flintlock 20 in Thies, Senegal, Feb. 19, 2020. Units from each of the 15 African militaries participating in Flintlock build upon the previous day’... More
A U.S. Army Special Operations Soldier along with soldiers
A U.S. Army Special Operations Soldier along with soldiers from the Chadian Army pull security during the maritime training on the Chari River in N'Djamena, Chad Mar. 3, 2017 as part of Flintlock 17. The Chadia... More
Mauritanian soldiers pose for a photo while they await
Mauritanian soldiers pose for a photo while they await instructions to begin a night-time simulated rescue operation exercise during FLINTLOCK 20 in Nouakchott, Mauritania, February 16, 2020. Flintlock is an an... More
Marine instructors from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special
Marine instructors from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command conduct a live fire and maneuver range with partner special operations forces from the Kingdom of Morocco, Feb. 28, 2017, during Exer... More
A Special Forces Soldier assigned to 3rd Special Forces
A Special Forces Soldier assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) watches as Spanish forces conduct a shooting drill during Flintlock 2019, Feb. 16, 2019 in Atar, Mauritania. Flintlock is a multi-nationa... More
Spanish Forces demonstrate how to properly drag a wounded
Spanish Forces demonstrate how to properly drag a wounded teammate to cover during Exercise Flintlock 2019, Feb. 22, 2019 in Atar, Mauritania. Flintlock is a multi-national exercise consisting of 32 African and... More
Soldiers from Senegal and the U.S. join hands in celebration
Soldiers from Senegal and the U.S. join hands in celebration during the 2015 Flintlock exercise in N'Djamena, Chad, Feb. 17. The Flintlock exercise is an annual, African-led military exercise focused on securit... More
A squad of Senegalese soldiers assaults the objective
A squad of Senegalese soldiers assaults the objective in a small unit tactics class in Flintlock 18, April 12, 2018 Tahoua, Niger. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement ex... More
Senegalese Soldiers stand on line during training for
Senegalese Soldiers stand on line during training for react to contact April 14, 2018, at Tahoua, Niger. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command's premier and largest annual Special Operations Forces exercise.(U.S. Ar... More
A Mauritanian Soldier guards opposition forces after
A Mauritanian Soldier guards opposition forces after an assault on their compound during a training scenario during Flintlock 2020 in Kaedi, Mauritania, Feb.25, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military... More
Guinean Special Forces Soldiers conduct close quarters
Guinean Special Forces Soldiers conduct close quarters battle training lead and instructed by Polish Special Forces in an abandoned hotel during Flintlock 20 in Nouakchott, Mauritania, February 18, 2020. Flintl... More
A Nigerien noncommissioned officer speaks to his platoon
A Nigerien noncommissioned officer speaks to his platoon after react to contact drills during Exersice Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Mar. 4, 2017. Flintlock is a Special Operations Forces exercise geared towa... More
A Burkina Faso Soldier simulates conducting a patrol
A Burkina Faso Soldier simulates conducting a patrol during FLINTLOCK 20 in Thies, Senegal Feb. 19, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military and law enforcement exercise that has strengthened key partn... More
Women from the U.S., Netherlands and Burkina Faso Armies
Women from the U.S., Netherlands and Burkina Faso Armies shared their military experiences with young adults at the U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso on March 7th. The event was a joint effort between the host natio... More
Burkina Faso Soldiers practice room clearing techniques
Burkina Faso Soldiers practice room clearing techniques with training rounds March 8, 2017 at Camp Zagre, Burkina Faso. Soldiers are scheduled to learn small unit tactics, combat life saver, close quarters batt... More
A member of the Burkinabe Special Program Embassy
A member of the Burkinabe Special Program Embassy Augmentation Response (SPEAR) unit searches a role player during a simulated terrorist attack in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Feb. 27, 2019 during Flintlock 2019. ... More
Mauritanian soldiers conduct a close quarters combat
Mauritanian soldiers conduct a close quarters combat battle drill in Atar, Mauritania, Feb. 19, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Clara Soria-Hernandez)
Mauritanian soldiers of the 72nd Motorized Infantry
Mauritanian soldiers of the 72nd Motorized Infantry Battalion assemble for training during the opening days of Flintlock 20 in Kaedi, Mauritania, Feb. 12, 2020. The Flintlock exercise, undertaken by approximate... More
Malian special forces soldiers tactically clear rooms
Malian special forces soldiers tactically clear rooms near base camp Loumbila, in Burkina Faso on Feb. 25, 2019. The close quarters battle training events are part of Flintlock 2019 exercise scenarios. (U.S Arm... More
Burkinabe, Nigerien and Senegalese soldiers and marines
Burkinabe, Nigerien and Senegalese soldiers and marines pose for a photo after an outstation closing ceremony for Exercise Flintlock 2019 near Po, Burkina Faso, Feb. 27, 2019. Approximately 2,000 service member... More