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U.S. Civil Affairs Sgt. Jordan Banks, left, Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Howlett, middle, and Marcus Hall, assigned to 91st Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), prepare a drop zone in order to receive a humanitarian assistance air drop full of medical supplies during Flintlock 20 near Nouakchott, Mauritania, Feb. 23, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military and law enforcement exercise that has strengthened key partner-nation forces throughout North and West Africa since 2005. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual Special Operations Forces exercise. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Sidney Sale)
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U.S. and Mauritanian Civil Affairs coordinate humanitarian assistance during Flintlock 20

February 25, 2020 defenseadmin 0

U.S. Civil Affairs Sgt. Jordan Banks, left, Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Howlett, middle, and Marcus Hall, assigned to 91st Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), prepare a drop zone in order to receive a humanitarian assistance air drop full of medical supplies during Flintlock 20 near Nouakchott, Mauritania, Feb. 23, 2020. Flintlock is an annual, integrated military and law enforcement exercise that [Read More …]

A Mauritanian soldier zeros his weapon while conducting marksmanship training during Flintlock 20 near Nouakchott, Mauritania, 19 Feb., 2020. Flintlock, U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual Special Operations Forces exercise, is designed to increase partner nations’ capabilities and strengthen country-to-country relationships. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Sidney Sale)
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Moroccans provide training for neighboring militaries in Africa during Flintlock 20

February 23, 2020 defenseadmin 0

A Mauritanian soldier zeros his weapon while conducting marksmanship training during Flintlock 20 near Nouakchott, Mauritania, 19 Feb., 2020. Flintlock, U.S. Africa Command’s premier and largest annual Special Operations Forces exercise, is designed to increase partner nations’ capabilities and strengthen country-to-country relationships. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Sidney Sale)

Members of the Guinea Armed Forces practice advanced weapons techniques during the Flintlock Exercise in Nouakchott, Mauritania, Feb. 15, 2020. Through exercises such as Flintlock, U.S. Africa Command, Special Operations Command Africa and U.S. Special Operations Command provide military training opportunities to foster relationships of peace, security and cooperation among all Trans-Saharan nations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Sidney Sale)
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Guinea Armed Forces begin Flintlock 2020

February 16, 2020 defenseadmin 0

Members of the Guinea Armed Forces practice advanced weapons techniques during the Flintlock Exercise in Nouakchott, Mauritania, Feb. 15, 2020. Through exercises such as Flintlock, U.S. Africa Command, Special Operations Command Africa and U.S. Special Operations Command provide military training opportunities to foster relationships of peace, security and cooperation among all Trans-Saharan nations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Sidney [Read More …]