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Nigerien Armed Forces provide overwatch security with
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A Forces Armées Nigeriennes (Nigerien Armed Forces)
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An aircrew from the 130th Airlift Squadron, Charleston
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force
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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop of U.S. Military
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Participants round the last corner during a 9/11 Memorial
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French Forces military working dog Lasco, sits to signify
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erick Ramos Martinez,
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force
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A multi-national group of paratroopers exit a C-130
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U.S. Soldiers role play for detainee operations during
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Hoppough, 768th
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French Forces military working dog handler and U.S.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Patrick Cassidy, 37th
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Niger Soldiers conduct a simulated mounted patrol during
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A Senegalese soldier adjusts his position in a short
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French Forces Caporal-chef Robin Sonzogini, military
French Forces Caporal-chef Robin Sonzogini, military working dog handler, pets his MWD Lasco during detection training at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, Oct. 14, 2019. Twice a week, the 768th Expeditiona... More
U.S. Airmen unloaded approximately 2,500 kilograms
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Staff Sgt. Kyle a U.S. Army Special Forces Operational
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force
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Staff Sgt. Mike a U.S. Army Special Forces Operational
Staff Sgt. Mike a U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment – Alpha weapons sergeant instructs a Senegalese soldier on small unit tactics during Flintlock 18, April 12, 2018 in Tahoua, Niger. Flintlock is... More
A Forces Armées Nigeriennes soldier waits his turn
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A Senegalese soldier assaults the objective in a small
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A Norwegian C-130 prepares to take off from an Agadez,
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Dignitaries arrive to the opening ceremony of Flintlock
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Cameroonian soldiers practice aid and litter techniques
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Italian military members, left (sand-colored uniforms),
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NIAMEY, Niger – U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Marcus Hicks,
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Forces Armées Nigeriennes soldiers wait for their turn
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Guillermo Cajigas, 768th
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Forces Armées Nigeriennes (Nigerien Armed Forces) Genie
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Staff Sgt. Julian Johnson, 768th Expeditionary Air
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An Exercise Flintlock opening ceremony was held in
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A Nigerien asks a question about urban assault tactics
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Forces Armees Nigeriennes soldiers evacuate a casualty
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