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409th AEG train Nigerien Armed Forces

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Douglas, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron firefighter, demonstrates how to sling an arm injury during a training with Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Jan. 21, 2022. Thirty FAN members attended an eight-week military operations course to enhance their ability to disrupt, degrade and neutralize violent extremist organizations in the area. (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 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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409th AEG train Nigerien Armed Forces

220121-F-EI771-0143 Airman 1st Class Jeremy Witt, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron firefighter, observes the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members practicing splints and bandages during a combat lifesaving skills training at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Jan. 21, 2022.This training is part of an eight-week military operations course taught by the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors and 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron firefighters to strengthen defense capabilities, while enhancing the long-standing military-to-military partnerships with African nations. Training alongside our African partners forges strategic relationships, and builds the operational confidence to cohesively join forces anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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409th AEG Airmen train Nigerien Armed Forces

Senior Airmen Jamille Jones, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors, fist-pumps a Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members at the end of a close-quarters battle scenario at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 3, 2022. Developing African partner capability while countering violent extremism helps build regional self-reliance and impedes detrimental influences on the continent. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Capt. Brian Tabares)

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409th AEG Airmen train Nigerien Armed Forces

Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes), practice clearing a building during close-quarters battle training at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 3, 2022. The training was taught by the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors, as a part of an eight-week course, to strengthen defense capabilities, while enhancing the long-standing military-to-military partnerships with African nations. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Capt. Keith Richards)

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409th AEG Airmen train Nigerien Armed Forces

The 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors provided close-quarters battle training to the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes), at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 3, 2022 This training is part of an eight-week course, where 30 FAN members trained on various tactics to help strengthen FANdefense capabilities and counter-transnational threats. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Capt. Keith Richards)

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409th AEG Airmen train Nigerien Armed Forces

Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members, practice close-quarters battle techniques taught by the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 3, 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 counter the escalating violent extremism in the tri-border region of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Capt. Keith Richards)

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409th AEG Airmen train Nigerien Armed Forces

Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes),practice entering a building during close-quarters battle training at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 3, 2022. The training was taught by the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors, as a part of an eight-week course, to strengthen FAN defense capabilities, while enhancing the long-standing military-to-military partnerships with African nations. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Capt. Brian Tabares)

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409th AEG Airmen train Nigerien Armed Forces

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Parker, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisor laughs at a joke from a Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) member during a training event at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 17, 2022. The training included detaining, handcuffing, individual and vehicle searches to help strengthen FAN defense capabilities in support of a more secure, stable Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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409th AEG Airmen train Nigerien Armed Forces

Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members watch their counterparts search a vehicle during a training event at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 17, 2022. Thirty FAN members received training from the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors on various tactics to help strengthen their defense capabilities to better counter-transnational threats. Training alongside our African partners forges strategic relationships, and builds the operational confidence to cohesively join forces anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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409th AEG Airmen train Nigerien Armed Forces

A Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) member searches a vehicle during a training event at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 17, 2022. Vehicle searches are part of an eight-week military operations course taught by 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron air advisors to strengthen defense capabilities, while enhancing the long-standing military-to-military U.S. and Niger partnership. Training alongside our African partners forges strategic relationships, and builds the operational confidence to cohesively join forces anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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409th AEG Airmen train Nigerien Armed Forces

Two Niger Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) members practice vehicle searches during a training event at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 17, 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 better counter the 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 Airmen train Nigerien Armed Forces

Published Feb. 4, 2022
By TSgt Stephanie Longoria
435th Air Expeditionary Wing

NIGERIEN AIR BASE 201, Agadez, Niger, -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Douglas, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron firefighter, demonstrates how to sling an arm injury during a training with Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes) at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Jan. 21, 2022. Thirty FAN members attended an eight-week military operations course to enhance their ability to disrupt, degrade and neutralize violent extremist organizations in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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