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March 2, 2022
LEAP Scholars Build Partner Interoperability with African Partners

Eleven Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars accomplished the charge of building partner interoperability with our African nation partners through language support that aided the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing and 409th Air Expeditionary Group with enhancing water sustainment at Nigerien Air Base
Feb. 28, 2022
U.S. Air Force transfers $5.5M in vehicles to Niger, enhances defense capabilities

The 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron logistic readiness flight (LRF) received approval through the foreign excess personal property (FEPP) program to transfer approximately 30 motorized vehicles, worth $5.5 million to the Government of Niger at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 11,
Feb. 16, 2022
82nd ERQS PJs jump to be ready

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, listens during a pre-jump brief at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 15, 2021. The 82nd ERQS maintains jump proﬁciency to provide secure, reliable, ﬂexible combat search, rescue, and recovery capabilities in support of
Feb. 12, 2022
Adapt and overcome! Airmen in Africa modify guard towers

Four 490th ESFS Airmen developed an innovative plan to make improvements to the guard towers at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger.Tech. Sgt. Tyler Carlson, Tech. Sgt. Reid Ericson, Staff Sgt. Luke Gorst and Master Sgt. Nicholas Pellegra modified guard towers to create a better firing platform,
Feb. 9, 2022
Have dreams, will to graduate; Chabelley Airman Masters Africa

“I’d love to say getting this degree was a walk in the park,” said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Audrey Hunter, 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron commanders executive. “In the beginning I was rolling through it. Then two permanent changes of stations happened, and COVID
Feb. 7, 2022
U.S., Nigerien service members fix village waterline

Recently, U. S. Army Soldiers from the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion Airborne team, U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron civil engineering flight and the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) action civil military (ACM) team repair a
Feb. 4, 2022
409th AEG Airmen train Nigerien Armed Forces

The 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors and 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron firefighters are hosting an eight-week course for our Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) partners on combat lifesaving skills, weapon maneuvers, vehicle searches
Feb. 1, 2022
32 African Air Chiefs, representatives attend 11th African Air Chiefs Symposium

KIGALI, Rwanda – The 11th annual African Air Chiefs Symposium held Jan. 24-28, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda, provides a platform where senior airpower leaders across Africa can establish and strengthen partner relationships while collaborating and leveraging the unique contributions from each country.
Jan. 24, 2022
435th AEW Airmen palletize new tents and skins for U.S. and allied service members in Niger

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Taylor, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing air transportation craftsman, attaches nets to a pallet at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan 21, 2022. During a flood, U.S. and allied service member tents were damaged at Nigerien Air Base 101 and 201, which required replacements.
Dec. 23, 2021
CMSAF Bass visits West Africa, Historic First

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass recently visited West Africa, Dec. 20-22, 2021, marking the first time she has visited the region since assuming her position as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.

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