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U.S. Airmen and Soldiers build a swing set and relations at Chabelley Village, Djibouti

U.S Air Force civil engineers with the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron (EABS) construct a swing set for a school at Chabelley Village, Djibouti, June 9, 2022. While visiting the village, Airmen with the 776th EABS and Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon built a swing set for the village school, assessed the school’s electricity, and gave out clothes, toys, and sweets to children. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Josiah Meece)
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USAF explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct joint training with Nigerien Armed Forces

A soldier from the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes - FAN) disarms a simulated improvised explosive device under the watchful eye of a U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group, during a joint counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) exercise at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly, allowing both the FAN and U.S. forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Niger and its citizens. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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USAF explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct joint training with Nigerien Armed Forces

A soldier from the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes – FAN) gently brushes away the dirt from a simulated improvised explosive device while a fellow soldier looks on during a joint counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) exercise with U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly, allowing both the FAN and U.S. forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Niger and its citizens. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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USAF explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct joint training with Nigerien Armed Forces

A soldier from the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes - FAN) gently brushes away the dirt from a simulated improvised explosive device while fellow soldiers look on during a joint counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) exercise with U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly, allowing both the FAN and U.S. forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Niger and its citizens. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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USAF explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct joint training with Nigerien Armed Forces

Soldiers from the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes - FAN) listen to an interpreter discuss a counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) training scenario during a joint exercise with U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly, allowing both the FAN and U.S. forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Niger and its citizens. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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USAF explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct joint training with Nigerien Armed Forces

A U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group, briefs soldiers from the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes - FAN) about a counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) training scenario during a joint exercise at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly, allowing both the FAN and U.S. forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Niger and its citizens. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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USAF explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct joint training with Nigerien Armed Forces

A U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group, buries a training device during a joint counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) exercise with soldiers from the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes - FAN) at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly, allowing both the FAN and U.S. forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Niger and its citizens. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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USAF explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct joint training with Nigerien Armed Forces

A U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group, buries a training device during a joint counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) exercise with soldiers from the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes - FAN) at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly, allowing both the FAN and U.S. forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Niger and its citizens. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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USAF explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct joint training with Nigerien Armed Forces

A U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group, buries a training device during a joint counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) exercise with soldiers from the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes - FAN) at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly, allowing both the FAN and U.S. forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Niger and its citizens. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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449th AEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Calvin Powell, left, vice commander of the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing, passes the group guidon to Col. Jason Chambers, the incoming commander of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 31, 2022. During the ceremony, Chambers assumed command of the 449th AEG from Bartlett in a ceremony presided over by Powell. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Josiah Meece)
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449th AEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Calvin Powell, left, vice commander of the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing, takes the group guidon from Col. Matthew Bartlett, outgoing commander of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 31, 2022. During the ceremony, Col. Jason Chambers assumed command of the 449th AEG from Bartlett in a ceremony presided over by Powell. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Josiah Meece)
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449th AEG Change of Command

Leaders from the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing and 449th Air Expeditionary Group stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 31, 2022. U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Chambers assumed command of the 449th AEG from Col. Matthew Bartlett in a ceremony presided over by Col. Calvin Powell, vice commander of the 435th AEW. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Josiah Meece)
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409th AEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Lee, 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander, receives his first salute from the Airmen of the 409th AEG during a change of command ceremony at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, May 28, 2022. Lee assumed command of the group responsible for providing secure, reliable, flexible power projection platforms across North and West Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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409th AEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Lee, 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, May 28, 2022. Lee assumed command of the group responsible for providing secure, reliable, flexible power projection platforms across North and West Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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409th AEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Calvin Powell, left, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, passes the group guidon to Col. Kevin Lee, the incoming 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, May 28, 2022. Lee assumed command of the group responsible for providing secure, reliable, flexible power projection platforms across North and West Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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409th AEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Calvin Powell, left, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, takes the group guidon from Col. Daniel Kobs, the outgoing 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, May 28, 2022. During the ceremony, Kobs relinquished command of the 409th AEG to Col. Kevin Lee. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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409th AEG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Calvin Powell, left, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, pins the Legion of Merit medal on Col. Daniel Kobs, 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, May 28, 2022. During the ceremony, Kobs relinquished command of the 409th AEG to Col. Kevin Lee. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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409th Air Expeditionary Group civil affairs strengthens partnerships in Niger

A U.S. Soldier from the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group, plays soccer with children from the village of Attimick, Niger, during an engagement between his team and the village chief, May 18, 2022. These engagements serve as a tool used by civil affairs to gather information and build rapport within the local community, strengthening a long-standing partnership between the U.S. and the citizens of Niger. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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409th Air Expeditionary Group civil affairs strengthens partnerships in Niger

U.S. service members assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group discuss ways to achieve sustainable economic growth for the village of Attimick, Niger, with Mano Ihya, the village chief, and a group of villagers, May 18, 2022. These engagements serve as a tool used by civil affairs to gather information and build rapport within the local community, strengthening a long-standing partnership between the U.S. and the citizens of Niger. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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409th Air Expeditionary Group civil affairs strengthens partnerships in Niger

A U.S. Soldier from the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group, plays soccer with a child from the village of Attimick, Niger, during an engagement between his team and the village chief, May 18, 2022. These engagements serve as a tool used by civil affairs to gather information and build rapport within the local community, strengthening a long-standing partnership between the U.S. and the citizens of Niger. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
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