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409th AEG train Nigerien Armed Forces

Three Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members, practice a tactical carry taught to them by the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors and 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron firefighters at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Jan. 21, 2022. The 409th ESFS hosted an eight-week course to train the FAN on various tactics such as combat lifesaving skills, weapon maneuvers, vehicle searches and patrol movements to enhance their ability to counter escalating violent extremism in the tri-border region of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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409th AEG train Nigerien Armed Forces

Three Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members, practice combat lifesaving skills taught to them by the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors and 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron firefighters at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Jan. 21, 2022. The 409th ESFS hosted an eight-week course to train the FAN on various tactics such as combat lifesaving skills, weapon maneuvers, vehicle searches and patrol movements to enhance their ability to counter escalating violent extremism in the tri-border region of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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409th AEG train Nigerien Armed Forces

The 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron firefighters and Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes), take a group photo after training at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Jan. 21, 2022 This training is part of an eight-week course, in which 30 FAN members trained on a variety of tactics to help strengthen their defense capabilities and counter-transnational threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sergeant Stephanie Longoria)

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CMSAF Bass visits West Africa, Historic First

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks to approximately 50 Airmen during an all-call at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Dec. 22, 2021. During her visit to AB 101, Bass addressed the importance of how the U.S. Air Force must develop and build a deep intuitive understanding of our strategic competitors, and reward and retain Airmen who foster the personal attributes necessary for success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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CMSAF Bass visits West Africa, Historic First

Airman 1st Class Joshua Langham, 768th Air Expeditionary Base Squadron security forces flight member, briefs Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Dec. 21, 2021. Langham used his personal mono-price-delta-mini 3D printer to print new gaskets for AB 101 communication radios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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CMSAF Bass visits West Africa, Historic First

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass talks to Airmen from the 768th Air Expeditionary Base Squadron civil engineering flight (CEF) at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Dec. 21, 2021. Recently the CEF built a recirculation system for the water stored on the AB 101. The CEF are multi-capable and adaptable team builders, as well as innovative and courageous problem solvers, who demonstrate value in the diversity of thought, ingenuity, and initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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CMSAF Bass visits West Africa, Historic First

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks to joint service members during a holiday visit at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Dec. 21, 2021. During her visit to AB 201, Bass addressed the importance of how the U.S. Air Force must develop and build deep institutional understanding of our strategic competitors, and reward and retain Airmen who foster the personal attributes necessary for success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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CMSAF Bass visits West Africa, Historic First

Senior Airman Shelby Johnson listens to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass as she answers her question during an all-call at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Dec. 21, 2021. During her visit to AB 201, Bass addressed how successful operations and combat support in contested environments demand maximum delegation, trust, and empowerment of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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CMSAF Bass visits West Africa, Historic First

Senior Airman Madison Mortiz, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron (SFS) member, briefs Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass about the Windows Team Assistance Kit (WinTAK) system at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Dec. 20, 2021. The WinTAK provides SFS members the ability to have increased situational awareness within the immediate area to ensure continued air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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CMSAF Bass visits West Africa, Historic First

Senior Airman Tyler Sipe, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron small unmanned aircraft system operators, briefs Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass about the RQ-11B Raven, a small hand-launched remote controlled unmanned aerial vehicle, at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Dec. 20, 2021. The 409th Air Expeditionary Group supports intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, aircraft launch and recovery elements and base operating support integrator (BOS-I) capabilities for U.S. forces in Niger while working closely with and enabling their Nigerien Armed Forces counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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CMSAF Bass visits West Africa, Historic First

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and Airmen from the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) pose for a group photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 19, 2021. The 435th AEW is the first and only air wing in Africa which provides secure, reliable, flexible expeditionary air power for combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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CMSAF Bass visits West Africa, Historic First

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass meets the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) fly-away security team (FAST) at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 19, 2021. The 435th AEW FAST provides aircraft security in support of contingencies, theater security operation events, humanitarian and civic assistance projects, expeditionary deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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CMSAF Bass visits West Africa, Historic First

Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin W. Hedden, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa command chief, left, talks to Chief Master Sgt. Corey Crow, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Dec. 22, 202. Members from agency headquarters often conduct site visits to downrange personnel to measure team preparedness, capabilities, and receive ground level situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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CMSAF Bass visits West Africa, Historic First

Chief Master Sgt. Corey Crow, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, speaks at an-all-call at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Dec. 22, 202. The 435th AEW is the first and only air wing in Africa which provides secure, reliable, flexible expeditionary air power for combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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Airmen strengthen ties with Kenyan partners during first Nairobi engagement

U.S. and Kenyan Airmen gather during an Institutional Capacity Building engagement in Nairobi, Kenya Oct. 26, 2021. The purpose of the engagement was to share best practices, improve interoperability, strengthen relationships and increase capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Niger receives second U.S. C-130 to support enduring Sahel operations

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Kriesel, USAFE-AFAFRICA National Guard assistant to the commander, gives remarks during the C-130 Hercules delivery ceremony, Dec. 7, 2021, at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niger. Niger received the second of three scheduled C-130 aircraft deliveries by the U.S. in November. The addition of C-130s to the Nigerien Armed Forces fleet places Niger among 70 others nations with this airlift capability and marks the enduring commitment of the U.S. Air Force to support continued humanitarian operations and counter violent extremist organizations missions throughout the Sahel alongside Nigerien Air Force partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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Niger receives second U.S. C-130 to support enduring Sahel operations

U.S. and Nigerien officials cut a ceremonial ribbon in front of the second C-130 Hercules aircraft delivered to Niger during a Dec. 7, 2021, ceremony at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niger. Niger received the second of three scheduled C-130 aircraft deliveries by the U.S. on Nov. 9, 2021. The addition of C-130s to the Nigerien Armed Forces fleet places Niger among 70 others nations with this airlift capability and marks the enduring commitment of the U.S. Air Force to support continued humanitarian operations and counter violent extremist organizations missions throughout the Sahel alongside Nigerien Air Force partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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Niger receives second U.S. C-130 to support enduring Sahel operations

Two C-130H Hercules delivered to the Nigerien Armed Forces sit side-by-side on the Niamey flightline during a Dec. 7, 2021, ceremony at the Nigerien Air Base 101, Niger. Niger received the first of the three scheduled C-130 aircraft deliveries by the U.S. in January 2021. The second was delivered in November 2021. The addition of C-130s to the Nigerien Armed Forces fleet places Niger among 70 others nations with this airlift capability and marks the enduring commitment of the U.S. Air Force to support continued humanitarian operations and counter violent extremist organizations missions throughout the Sahel alongside Nigerien Air Force partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt Stephanie Longoria)

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Blast from the past: Service members compete in Noble Skywave

Senior Airman Jesse Lee, 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron radio and satellite communications technician, talks to another player in Latvia using high frequency (HF) radio calls during Noble Skywave Global HF competition at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct 27, 2021. Noble Skywave is an annual competition hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces to test and strengthen expertise in HF radio communications. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

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Blast from the past: Service members compete in Noble Skywave

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Paice, 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron radio frequency NCO in charge, assist U.S. Army Sergeant Taylor Post, Task Force Iron Grey Battle Company lead radio technician, with manipulating radio waves while talking to someone at a different station during Noble Skywave Global High Frequency (HF) competition at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct 27, 2021. Noble Skywave is a 60-hour event, where teams have to demonstrate the ability to make HF radio transmission around the world. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

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