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  • Always ready: U.S. Airmen in Africa practice in-flight emergency egress

    U.S. Airmen in Africa practice in-flight emergency egress training at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Nov. 12, 2021. The joint training consisted of Airmen from the 776th EABS and the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron with a focus on emergency response skills, while also ensuring the ability to work

  • Air Base 201 hosts a self-defense course

    The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office organized a two-day self-defense course for Airmen and joint warfighters at Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, August 28 and September 4, 2021.

  • Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

    The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or

  • Nigerien, U.S. forces deliver humanitarian aid

    Nigerien and U.S. civil affairs teams from Nigerien Air Base 201 partnered again to deliver humanitarian aid to the citizens of Teghazert, Niger, approximately 8 km east of Agadez on Sept 8, 2021. The donation consisted of footballs, rice, prayer mats, buckets, soap, and mosquito netting and was

  • PERSCO: Total Accountability

    From packaging and distributing meals to performing security detail, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenton Waring, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing personnel support for contingency operations non commissioned officer in charge, is a jack of all trades. He is currently deployed to the 435th AEW at Ramstein

  • 435 AEW Commander visits Africa

    Col. Bryan T. Callahan, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, visits the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2021. Callahan met with the 776th EABS leadership and various units including the civil engineer and communications flights.

  • The Gift of Giving

    Capt. Guy Kagere, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing Chaplain, provided support to the members from the Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) July 10, 2021 at their compound outside of Agadez City. U.S. service members at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, exchanged the resources.

  • Service members, partners welcome new commander at Nigerien Air Base 201

    U.S. military and host nation leaders gathered at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, to participate in the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron change of command ceremony, July 13, 2021.U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Gipson relinquished command of the 724th EABS to Lt. Col. Christopher Jacobson after

  • Nigerien Air Base 201 bazaar boosts Agadez economy and relationship

    A local artisan bazaar, hosted June 20, 2021 by Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, generated approximately $14,000 (4.2 million Central African francs) while strengthening relationships between service members and the community. This event was made possible with the help of Airmen from the 409th Air