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
Maj. Jay B. Davis, assigned to the Special Operations
Maj. Jay B. Davis, assigned to the Special Operations Command Africa, conducts static line airborne operations from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules over Hopfenohe Drop Zone at the 7th Army Joint Multinational T... 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
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
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
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
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
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
Nigerien soldiers practice vehicle contact movements
Nigerien soldiers practice vehicle contact movements while participating in a special forces training exercise during Exercise Flintlock 2018 in Agadez, Niger, April 14, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-le... More
Soldiers assigned to the Forces Armees Nigeriennes
Soldiers assigned to the Forces Armees Nigeriennes raise flags in preparation for an opening ceremony for Exercise Flintlock 2018 at the Joint Multinational Headquarters in Agadez, Niger, April 10, 2018. (U.S. ... More
Burkina Faso Army leadership based in Loumbila, Burkina
Burkina Faso Army leadership based in Loumbila, Burkina Faso are trained on Flintlock 2019 exercise software Feb. 16, 2019. The program will enable all nations involved to take part in command and control of th... More
Malian soldiers zero their weapons near Loumbila, Burkina
Malian soldiers zero their weapons near Loumbila, Burkina Faso Feb. 17, 2019. The live fire range presented an opportunity during exercise Flintlock 19 for the Malian Soldiers to maintain accurate weapons and t... More
Soldiers of the Chadian Army raise the flags of partner
Soldiers of the Chadian Army raise the flags of partner nations participating in Flintlock 17 during the opening ceremony 17 Feb. 27, 2017. Flintlock is an annual special operations exercise involving more than... More
Senegalese soldiers practice treating chest wounds
Senegalese soldiers practice treating chest wounds during a medical class as a part of Flintlock 2018, April 11, 2018 in Tahoua, Niger. Approximately 1,900 service members from more than 20 African and western ... More
A Burkinabe soldier uses a megaphone to relay information
A Burkinabe soldier uses a megaphone to relay information about an upcoming Medical Readiness Exchange Training (MEDRET) during Exercise Flintlock 2019 near base camp Loumbila, Burkina Faso on Feb. 25, 2019. Vi... 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
Sadou Soloke, governor of Agadez, Niger, walks with
Sadou Soloke, governor of Agadez, Niger, walks with Col. Oumarou Aboubacar, Zone 2 commander, Forces Armees Nigeriennes, and other dignitaries upon the conclusion of an opening ceremony at the Joint Multination... More
A Burkinabe soldier talks to a group of people in order
A Burkinabe soldier talks to a group of people in order to inform them about an upcoming Medical Readiness Exchange Training (MEDRET) during Exercise Flintlock 2019 near base camp Loumbila, Burkina Faso on Feb.... 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
Senegalese Soldiers prepare to react to contact during
Senegalese Soldiers prepare to react to contact during training on April 14, 2018 at Tahoua, Niger during Flintlock 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise th... 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
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
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 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
Nigerien soldiers train to carry casualties during
Nigerien soldiers train to carry casualties during combat as part of Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, February 25, 2017. More than 2,000 service members from 24 nations participated in Flintlock 2017, an annual ... 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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Mitchell, left,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Mitchell, left, and Airman 1st Class Joseph Messex, right, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, stare out the back end of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Nouakchott, Maurita... 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
NIAMEY, Niger - Special Operations Command foreign
NIAMEY, Niger - Special Operations Command foreign policy advisor Randall Kaailau, speaks with a Belgium special forces group member during a networking session at the Flintlock 2018 Senior Leadership Seminar i... 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
Flintlock training exercise builds support, trust and
Flintlock training exercise builds support, trust and interoperability of SOF forces around the world. Created for Special Operations Command Africa in February and March of 2016 for this enduring event, these ... More
Brig. Gen. Donald C. Bolduc, commander of Special Operations
Brig. Gen. Donald C. Bolduc, commander of Special Operations Command Africa, speaks to the Chadian Army during the opening ceremony of Flintlock 17 Feb. 27, 2017. Flintlock is an annual special operations exerc... 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
Amb. Andrew Young, U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso,
Amb. Andrew Young, U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso, completes a tandem jump with partner nation during airborne operations held as part of Exercise Flintlock 2018 16, 2018 in Burkina Faso. Approximately 1,900 s... More
Nigerien soldiers react to contact as part of tactical
Nigerien soldiers react to contact as part of tactical combat casualty care training during of Flintlock 2018 in Niamey, Niger, April 19, 2018. The soldiers were trained by a team of the U.S. Air Force Special ... More
Burkina Faso's President of the Republic, Roch Marc
Burkina Faso's President of the Republic, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré (center) receives a briefing from senior Flintlock leaders, at Camp Zagre, Burkina Faso, on Mar. 1, 2019. Flintlock is an annual special op... More
Nigerien armed forces participate in the opening ceremonies
Nigerien armed forces participate in the opening ceremonies of Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Feb. 27, 2017. Flintlock is a multinational Special Operations Forces exercise geared toward building interoperabil... More
U.S. service members play soccer with Burkinabe soldiers
U.S. service members play soccer with Burkinabe soldiers on an improvised soccer field between tents in Loumbila, Burkina Faso, Feb. 13, 2019. Impromptu events like these are at the heart of what Flintlock is a... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lief Christensen, 133rd
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lief Christensen, 133rd Security Forces Squadron, Minnesota Air National Guard Phoenix Raven team leader, checks outside after landing in a C-130J Super Hercules at Kaedi Airfield, Ma... More
NIAMEY, Niger – A Nigerien Soldier marches across
NIAMEY, Niger – A Nigerien Soldier marches across the airfield at the start of the opening ceremony of Flintlock 2018 in Niamey, Niger, April 11, 2018. Flintlock, hosted by Niger, with key outstations at Burki... More
Col. Mukala Altini, Zone 5 commander, Forces Armees
Col. Mukala Altini, Zone 5 commander, Forces Armees Nigeriennes, addresses Nigerien and Western nation service members during the opening ceremonies of Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Feb. 27, 2017. Flintlock i... More
A Malian soldier watches a movie during Exercise Flintlock
A Malian soldier watches a movie during Exercise Flintlock 2019 on base camp Loumbila, Burkina Faso on Feb. 24, 2019. The U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso presented the movie along with popcorn and drinks in order to ... More
Members of the Chadian Army prepare to board a U.S.
Members of the Chadian Army prepare to board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Dakar, Senegal, Feb. 17, 2020. Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron provided aerial support for those participatin... More
A Czech Special Forces Soldier calculates the adjustments
A Czech Special Forces Soldier calculates the adjustments necessary for Malian soldiers to zero their AK-47 rifles near Loumbila, Burkina Faso Feb. 17, 2019. The live fire range is one of many training events c... More
A Malian soldier explains battle tactics to a Czech
A Malian soldier explains battle tactics to a Czech Special Forces soldier on base camp Loumbila, in Burkina Faso on Feb. 19, 2019. The training event is part of exercise Flintlock 2019 and enhances the Malian ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing, walk
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing, walk out to a C-130J Super Hercules at Dakar, Senegal, Feb. 21, 20. Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron provided aerial support for those participating in Flin... More
U.S. Air Force Col. William K. Uhrag, director of
U.S. Air Force Col. William K. Uhrag, director of communications for Special Operations Command Africa, speaks about the importance of interoperability between African and western militaries during an opening c... More
A Portuguese Special Forces soldiers coaches Burkina
A Portuguese Special Forces soldiers coaches Burkina Faso soldiers during a battle movement training lane on base camp Loumbila, in Burkina Faso on Feb. 21, 2019. The training event enhances the Burkinabe force... More
A Burkina Faso Soldier participates in squad movement
A Burkina Faso Soldier participates in squad movement drills during Flintlock 2017, February 28, 2017 at Camp Zagre, Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso Soldiers are scheduled to receive training in communications, firs... More
Nigerien soldiers load their weapons with blank ammunition
Nigerien soldiers load their weapons with blank ammunition before attacking a enemy command and control node, during training at Camp Po, Burkina Faso, on Feb. 20, 2019, during Flintlock 19. Flintlock is an a... More
TAHOUA, Niger - Capt. Neal a U.S. Army Special Forces
TAHOUA, Niger - Capt. Neal a U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment – Alpha Commander in 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), addresses dignitaries during the Tahoua opening ceremony of Flintlock 2018 ... More
Nigerien soldiers wait for instructions before attacking
Nigerien soldiers wait for instructions before attacking a enemy command and control node, during training at Camp Po, Burkina Faso, on Feb. 20, 2019, during Flintlock 19. Flintlock is an annual special opera... More
U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, Rear
U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, attends the opening ceremony to Flintlock 2019, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command's premier and largest special ... More
A Canadian Special Operations Forces Command medic
A Canadian Special Operations Forces Command medic provides instruction to members of the Niger Armed Forces during medical training as part of Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, February 25, 2017. Niger is one of... More
Nigerien soldiers practice vehicle contact movements
Nigerien soldiers practice vehicle contact movements while participating in a special forces training exercise during Exercise Flintlock 2018 in Agadez, Niger, April 14, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-le... More
Local Burkinabe children pose for a photo with their
Local Burkinabe children pose for a photo with their soccer ball while U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 122nd Civil Affairs Team conduct a site survey to evaluate a medical clinic in Loumbila, Burkina Faso, F... More
A U.S. Army engineer specialist assigned to 3rd Special
A U.S. Army engineer specialist assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) builds a table in Loumbila, on Feb. 13, 2019 during exercise Flintlock 2019. The engineers that deployed to Burkina Faso have buil... More
Nigerien soldiers practice vehicle contact movements
Nigerien soldiers practice vehicle contact movements while participating in a special forces training exercise during Exercise Flintlock 2018 in Agadez, Niger, April 14, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-le... More
A Forces Armees Nigeriennes soldier watches his sector
A Forces Armees Nigeriennes soldier watches his sector of the perimeter in a training mission during Exercise Flintlock 2018 at Agadez, Niger, April 17, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated mil... More
Malian soldiers, assigned to Battalion Autonomes des
Malian soldiers, assigned to Battalion Autonomes des Forces Speciales tacticaly conduct close combat battle drills in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Feb. 26, 2019. The Czech Special Forces trained the Malian sold... 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 detective takes photographic evidence of
A Burkinabe detective takes photographic evidence of the scene of a simulated terrorist attack in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Feb. 27, 2019 during Flintlock 2019. Burkinabe detectives were responsible with doc... More
U.S. Army and Czech Republic Special Operations jump
U.S. Army and Czech Republic Special Operations jump masters give hand and arm signals during an airborne operation in N'Djamena, Chad Mar. 4, 2017 as part of Flintlock 17. Flintlock is an annual special opera... More
TAHOUA, Niger - Col. Mohamed Toumba, Zone 4 Commander,
TAHOUA, Niger - Col. Mohamed Toumba, Zone 4 Commander, Forces Armees Nigeriennes, or FAN, does a pass and review of the FAN participating in Flintlock 2018 in Tahoua, Niger, April 11, 2018. Flintlock 2018, host... More
Nigerien Armed Forces conduct a convoy movement, key
Nigerien Armed Forces conduct a convoy movement, key leader engagement and ambush exercise during Flintlock 18 in Niger, Africa April 15, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law ... More
Guinean soldiers apply a tourniquet to a simulated
Guinean soldiers apply a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during an assault in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Feb. 26, 2019. The training lane enhances the soldiers ability to communicate, move, and fight durin... More
A Czech Special Forces Soldier moves a Mali Soldier,
A Czech Special Forces Soldier moves a Mali Soldier, assigned to Battalion Autonomes Forces Speciales to cover during a medical training demonstration on base camp Loumbila, in Burkina Faso on Feb. 14, 2019, du... More
Burkinabe soldiers gain custody of a terrorist during
Burkinabe soldiers gain custody of a terrorist during a simulated terrorist attack in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Feb. 27, 2019 during Flintlock 2019. The Burkinabe army was responsible for cordoning off the s... More
A U.S. military member shares his with camera with
A U.S. military member shares his with camera with a young boy at Saint Vincent Orphanage of Niamey during Flintlock 2018 in Niamey, Niger, April 18, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated milita... More
Soldiers of the Chadian Army march in formation during
Soldiers of the Chadian Army march in formation during the opening ceremony of Flintlock 17 Feb.27, 2017. Flintlock is an annual special operations exercise involving more than 20 nation forces that strengthen... More
NIAMEY, Niger – Moutari Kalla, Nigerien Minister of
NIAMEY, Niger – Moutari Kalla, Nigerien Minister of Defense, speaks during the opening ceremony of Flintlock 2018 in Niamey, Niger, April 11, 2018. Approximately 1,900 service members from more than 20 African ... More
Nigerien soldiers take a break in the shade after
Nigerien soldiers take a break in the shade after marksmanship training during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Feb. 28, 2017. This is the second year Niger has hosted Flintlock since 2005. (U.S. Army p... More
A Senegalese Soldier practices Close Quarters Combat
A Senegalese Soldier practices Close Quarters Combat techniques as part of Flintlock 2018 in Tahoua, Niger, April 13, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise ... More
A Senegalese soldier applies a tournequet to Staff
A Senegalese soldier applies a tournequet to Staff Sgt. Spencer a U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment – Alpha medical sergeant in 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) April 11, 2018 in Tahoua, Niger.... More
Nigerien Armed Forces provide overwatch security with
Nigerien Armed Forces provide overwatch security with a heavy machine gun with 20th Special Forces Group during Flintlock 2018 in Niger, Africa April 16, 2018. Flintlock 2018, hosted by Niger, with key outstat... More
Nigerien Armed Forces conduct assault training with
Nigerien Armed Forces conduct assault training with 20th Special Forces Group during Flintlock 2018 in Niger, Africa April 16, 2018. Flintlock 2018, hosted by Niger, with key outstations at Burkina Faso and Se... More
A paratrooper, assigned to Special Operations Command
A paratrooper, assigned to Special Operations Command Africa, conducts static line airborne operations from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules over Hopfenohe Drop Zone at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training ... More
A U.S. Army soldier with 95th Civil Affairs Brigade
A U.S. Army soldier with 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne) speaks a head school headmaster near base camp Loumbila, Burkina Faso on Feb. 21, 2019. U.S. and Czech Special Forces operators aided the Burkinabe... More
A U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha
A U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha weapons sergeant in 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) demonstrates how to clear a room in a glass house as part of Flintlock 2018 in Tahoua, Niger, Apri... More
Nigerien soldiers receive a counter IED class as part
Nigerien soldiers receive a counter IED class as part of Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Feb. 28, 2017. Niger is one of seven African nations to host Flintlock 17. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kulani... More
Members of Flintlock practice for a parachute drop
Members of Flintlock practice for a parachute drop during Flintlock 17, the largest annual special operations exercise held in the African continent. Flintlock strengthens security institutions, promotes mult... More
A C-130J Super Hercules flies at low altitudes over
A C-130J Super Hercules flies at low altitudes over Mauritania, Feb. 21, 2020. While participating in exercise Flintlock 20, members of the 37th Airlift Squadron were able to practice maneuvers like low-level f... More
Aircraft maintainers from the Ohio Air National Guard's
Aircraft maintainers from the Ohio Air National Guard's 179th Airlift Wing, prepare their C-130 aircraft for the next day's mission in support of Flintlock 17 military exercise, on Mar. 3, 2017. The Airmen are... More
A soldier in the Chadian Army stands with his country
A soldier in the Chadian Army stands with his country flag, Feb.27, 2017, during the opening ceremony of Flintlock 17. Flintlock is an annual special operations exercise involving more than 20 nation forces th... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Phil Chitty, United States Special Operations
U.S. Navy Lt. Phil Chitty, United States Special Operations Command, takes a photo with kids during a Burkinabe led community engagement near base camp Loumbila, Burkina Faso on Feb. 21, 2019. (U.S. Army photo ... More