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  • 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)

    Air advisors train with Niger Armed Forces at AB201

    Air advisors assigned to the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conducted training with the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members on how to clear a building July 10.The training was designed to help the FAN improve their efficiency and security when coming in contact with enemy forces. Additionally, it
  • A camel chews food during a bazaar at Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, June 30, 2019. The bazaar gave deployed members a chance to ride the camels and buy souvenirs to take home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

    A bazaar day at Nigerien Air Base 201

    Airmen assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group and Soldiers assigned to the civil affairs team, hosted a bazaar at Nigerien Air Base 201, June 30, 2019.The bazaar brought in 43 vendors from the local community of Agadez to sell goods to U.S. military members which spent a total of $19,011, crushing the previous bazaar’s $12,433.“It is one
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Steven P. Bording, 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander, gives his first speech to the group during the change of command ceremony at Air Base 201, Niger, June 28, 2019. After Creer’s remarks, he gave his first salute to the group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

    409th AEG change of command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Steven P. Bording, 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander, gives his first speech to the group during the change of command ceremony at Air Base 201, Niger, June 28, 2019. After Creer’s remarks, he gave his first salute to the group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
  • Approximately 300 desks were delivered to Misrata Primary School in Agadez, Niger, as part of a donation coordinated by U.S. Army Civil Affairs Team 203 at Nigerien Air Base 201 Oct. 23.

    U.S. military donates desks, school supplies to Agadez primary school

    Approximately 300 desks were delivered to Misrata Primary School as part of a donation coordinated by U.S. Army Civil Affairs Team 203 at Nigerien Air Base 201 Oct. 23.
  • U.S. Air Force 31st Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operation Repair Squadron Engineer Airmen prepare a flight line test strip to allow the engineers to test the asphalt and equipment to make adjustments before laying the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)

    RED HORSE tests materials, equipment for future flight line

    U.S. Air Force 31st Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operation Repair Squadron Engineer Airmen prepare a flight line test strip on Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Oct. 19, 2018. The test strip allows engineers to test the asphalt and equipment to make adjustments before laying the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt.
  • The Tongo Tongo Memorial Challenge consisted of a 5K with four workout stations representing each of the members of Team Ouallam along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachelle Coleman

    Tongo Tongo Memorial Challenge

    The 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron and 724th EABS hosted memorial challenges to honor four U.S. Soldiers Oct. 4 at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, and Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger respectively.
  • U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army service members as well as Italian, French, German military members participated in a 9/11 Memorial 5K at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, Sept. 11, 2018.

    Military run 9/11 Memorial 5K at Nigerien Air Base 101

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Jones, 786th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron RF transmission systems journeyman, passes the halfway point during the 9/11 Memorial Run at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, Sept. 11, 2018. About 85 U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, as well as Italian, French, German military members participated in a 5K. (U.S. Air
  • Visibility transitions to a red tint as a sand storm passes through the region at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, June 24, 2018. This was the largest sand storm of the season so far, with sustained winds in excess of 50 knots. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Montero)

    U.S. Air Force weather team preps for sand storms at Nigerien Air Base 201

    Nigerien Air Base 201 was hit by four sandstorms throughout the last two weeks. A three-man weather team worked around the clock to forecast and notify service members and civilians on base before each storm.
  • The 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron medical section conducted a three-day women’s hygiene class for 25 women from the Association of Nigerien Women Against War from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14, 2017, in Agadez, Niger.

    724th EABS medical team teaches hygiene class to local Women’s Association

    The 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron medical section conducted a three-day women’s hygiene class for 25 women from the Association of Nigerien Women Against War from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14, 2017, in Agadez, Niger.
  • 3rd AF commander meets Airmen deployed to Camp Simba, Manda Bay, Kenya

    3rd Air Force commander and command chief visit AFAFRICA Airmen

    Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Cruz Munoz, 3rd AF/17th EAF command chief, traveled throughout Africa to meet deployed Airmen across the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing, from Oct. 16 - 20.
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