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Limited VFR operations begin at Nigerien Air Base 201

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group watch as a C-130J Super Hercules taxis in at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Aug. 3, 2019. The C-130 landing marked the next step in airfield evaluations by starting Visual Flight Rules operations at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Limited VFR operations begin at Nigerien Air Base 201

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven J. Jantz, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, steps out of a C-130J Super Hercules at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Aug. 3, 2019. Jantz greeted 409th Air Expeditionary Group leadership and their Airmen as the acting wing commander. The aircraft he flew in was the first C-130 to land on Air Base 201, marking the beginning of limited Visual Flight Rules operations at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Limited VFR operations begin at Nigerien Air Base 201

U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan Creer, 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander, welcomes Col. Steven J. Jantz, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, to Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Aug. 3, 2019. Jantz arrived on the first C-130 to land at Air Base 201 to congratulate the Airmen in reaching their goal of opening limited air operations at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Limited VFR operations begin at Nigerien Air Base 201

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, lands at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Aug. 3, 2019. This was the first C-130 to land at Air Base 201, marking the beginning of limited Visual Flight Rules operations at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces at AB201

A Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) member clears a corridor during a training exercise with the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors at the FAN compound on Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, July 10, 2019. The air advisors taught them how to efficiently clear a building while keeping their comrades safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces at AB201

A Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) member clears a room during a training exercise with the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors at the FAN compound on Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, July 10, 2019. The air advisors taught them how to efficiently clear a building while keeping their comrades safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces at AB201

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Torr, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisor, center, gives instructions to a Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) member while Salah, Combined Defense Operations Center interpreter, translates the instructions during a training exercise at the FAN compound on Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, July 10, 2019. The training enables both forces to improve interoperability, and also helps the Nigeriens to protect themselves during deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces at AB201

Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members clear a room during a training exercise with the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors at the FAN compound on Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, July 10, 2019. The training is one of many ways the security forces airmen integrate with FAN members and it helps improve interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces at AB201

Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members run into a building during a training exercise with the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors at the FAN compound on Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, July 10, 2019. The air advisors taught them how to efficiently clear a building while keeping their comrades safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces at AB201

U.S. Air Force air advisors assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron brief the Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) before training exercises at the FAN compound on Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, July 10, 2019. The FAN learned how to efficiently and safely clear a building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces at AB201

A training building stands in the Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) compound on Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, July 10, 2019. The 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors use the building to run training drills with the FAN. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces at AB201

Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members clear a corridor during a training exercise with the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors at the FAN compound on Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, July 10, 2019. The training improves interoperability, and enables the Nigeriens to protect themselves during deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces at AB201

Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members sing and dance while on break during a training exercise with the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors at the FAN compound on Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, July 10, 2019. The FAN sing and dance every training day to keep their morale high. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces at AB201

Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members sing and dance while on break during a training exercise with the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors at the FAN compound on Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, July 10, 2019. The FAN sing and dance every training day to keep their morale high. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces at AB201

Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members take a break during a training exercise with the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors at the FAN compound on Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, July 10, 2019. The air advisors train the FAN on a daily basis, increasing their readiness and improving interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Kickin' it with the Nigeriens

The goalie for the Nassara Athletic Club Women’s Soccer Team misses the ball while blocking during a recreational game between Nigerien Air Base 201 and the Nassara Athletic Club Women’s Soccer Team at the Agadez Sports Stadium in Agadez, Niger, July 5, 2019. The civil affairs team held the game to build rapport and promote positive sentiment between the local community and AB 201 personnel. The game ended with a three on three shootout resulting in AB 201’s victory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Kickin' it with the Nigeriens

The goalie for the Nassara Athletic Club Women’s Soccer Team attempts to block a goal during a recreational game between Nigerien Air Base 201 and the Nassara Athletic Club Women’s Soccer Team at the Agadez Sports Stadium in Agadez, Niger, July 5, 2019. The civil affairs team held the game to build rapport and promote positive sentiment between the local community and AB 201 personnel. The game ended with a three on three shootout resulting in AB 201’s victory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Kickin' it with the Nigeriens

Nigerien children spectate a recreational game between Nigerien Air Base 201 and the Nassara Athletic Club Women’s Soccer Team at the Agadez Sports Stadium in Agadez, Niger, July 5, 2019. The civil affairs team held the game to build rapport and promote positive sentiment between the local community and AB 201 personnel. After the game, the base donated 20 soccer balls to the women’s team and 10 to the youth development team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Kickin' it with the Nigeriens

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lexis French, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron services member; Master Sgt. Heather Dragon, 724th EABS personnel support for contingency operations member; and Airman 1st Class Alex Ferrero, 724th EABS security forces member, celebrate a goal during a recreational game between Nigerien Air Base 201 and the Nassara Athletic Club Women’s Soccer Team at the Agadez Sports Stadium in Agadez, Niger, July 5, 2019. The civil affairs team held the game to build rapport and promote positive sentiment between the local community and AB 201 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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Kickin' it with the Nigeriens

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Heather Dragon, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron personnel support for contingency operations member, left, embraces Senior Airman Lexis French, 724th EABS services member, right, after scoring a goal during a recreational game between Nigerien Air Base 201 and the Nassara Athletic Club Women’s Soccer Team at the Agadez Sports Stadium in Agadez, Niger, July 5, 2019. The civil affairs team held the game to build rapport and promote positive sentiment between the local community and AB 201 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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