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409th AEG host bazaar, stimulates local economy

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Schmidt, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member, rides a camel during a bazaar at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 27, 2022. Over 40 local vendors from the city of Agadez and surrounding villages attended the bazaar, selling various goods. U.S. service members purchased approximately 10,532,000 West African CFA francs ($18K USD) worth of goods. Events like these enhance U.S., Niger relationships and stimulate local economic development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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409th AEG host bazaar, stimulates local economy

U.S. Air Force Maj. Maribel Seegmiller (right), 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron director of operations, tries on a traditional African dress during a bazaar at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 27, 2022. Over 40 local vendors from the city of Agadez and surrounding villages attended the bazaar, selling various goods. U.S. service members purchased approximately 10,532,000 West African CFA francs ($18K USD) worth of merchandise. Events like these enhance U.S., Niger relationships and stimulate local economic development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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409th AEG host bazaar, stimulates local economy

A local vendor helps U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aurelia Maldonado, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member, try on a traditional African dress during the bazaar at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger Feb. 27, 2022. U.S. service members purchased approximately 10,532,000 West African CFA francs ($18K USD) worth of goods during the bazaar. Events like these enhance U.S., Niger relationships and stimulate local economic development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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409th AEG host bazaar, stimulates local economy

A U.S. Service member purchases a drum during a bazaar at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger Feb. 27, 2022. U.S. service members purchased approximately 10,532,000 West African CFA francs ($18K USD) worth of goods during the bazaar. Events like these enhance U.S., Niger relationships and stimulate local economic development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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409th AEG host bazaar, stimulates local economy

U.S. Service members shop during a bazaar at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 27, 2022. U.S. service members purchased approximately 10,532,000 West African CFA francs ($18K USD) worth of goods during the bazaar. Events like these enhance U.S., Niger relationships and stimulate local economic development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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409th AEG host bazaar, stimulates local economy

A local vendor displays his goods during a bazaar at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 27, 2022. Over 40 local vendors from the city of Agadez and surrounding villages attended the bazaar, selling various goods. U.S. service members purchased approximately 10,532,000 West African CFA francs ($18K USD) worth of goods. Events like these enhance U.S., Niger relationships and stimulate local economic development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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409th AEG host bazaar, stimulates local economy

Published March 11, 2022
By Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria
435th Air Expeditionary Wing

NIGERIEN AIR BASE 201, AGADEZ, Niger -- U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Schmidt, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member, rides a camel during a bazaar at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 27, 2022. Over 40 local vendors from the city of Agadez and surrounding villages attended the bazaar, selling various goods. U.S. service members purchased approximately 10,532,000 West African CFA francs ($18K USD) worth of goods. Events like these enhance U.S., Niger relationships and stimulate local economic development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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