406th AEW News and Articles

Feb. 9, 2020
U.S. deployed Defenders conquer CQB course in Niger

U.S. Air Force 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Response Force team members deployed to Nigerien Air Base 201 conduct building clearing procedures during a close quarters battle refresher course in Agadez, Niger, Feb. 5, 2020. During the course, the Defenders brushed up on the
Feb. 3, 2020
Nigerien Air Base 201 personnel compete in 5K color run

Color run participants pose for a photo after completing the event at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Feb. 2, 2020. More than 30 runners and volunteers participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
Feb. 3, 2020
Local Nigeriens meets with U.S. Air Force, Army personnel to improve language skills

Members of the local English Discussion Group talk with U.S. military personnel at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Feb. 1, 2020. Invited on base by members of the U.S. Army 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion Civil Affairs Team 219, the group continually improves their language skills by talking to native
Jan. 28, 2020
NYPD to TACP: Tech. Sgt. Bill Reed

From the NYPD to TACP, a New Jersey Air National Guardsman and police detective deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, provides the link between ground units and air assets in East Africa.
Jan. 10, 2020
U.S. volunteers renovate Djiboutian village soccer field

U.S. military service members deployed to East Africa and local villagers commemorated the completion of an extensive soccer field renovation during a grand opening ceremony in the village of Chabelley, Dec. 30, 2019.
Dec. 24, 2019
SecAF visits service members deployed to Nigerien Air Base 201

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett traveled to Agadez, Niger, to meet and thank personnel deployed to Nigerien Air Base 201 during the holidays, Dec. 21-22.
Dec. 20, 2019
U.S. Army Civil Affairs Team hosts first ever dental hygiene course in Tsakatalam Village

For the youth in the Agadez region of Niger, good dental hygiene habits are unknown practices. To combat this, Soldiers and Airmen partnered with local health professionals and dignitaries to teach Nigerien children the importance of oral health.
Dec. 19, 2019
819th Expeditionary RED HORSE construction at Nigerien Air Base 201

The 819th Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer team stands in formation at the construction site of a new hangar at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Dec. 16, 2019. In Niger, deployed RED HORSE teams are continually improving base infrastructure and building
Dec. 16, 2019
U.S. service members deployed to Nigerien Air Base 201 build classroom for local students

School children stand outside an older classroom in the village of Tadress, Niger, Dec. 12, 2019. Coordinated by members of the U.S. Army 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion CAT 219, Airmen deployed to the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Civil Engineer Flight, Nigerien Air Base 201, constructed a
Dec. 13, 2019
Brig. Gen. Jolly visits Nigerien Air Base 201

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald Jolly, left, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa director of logistics, engineering and force protection, speaks with Col. Jonathan Creer, 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander, at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Dec. 11, 2019. During his visit to