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U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

U.S., French forces coordinate in mass casualty exercise

U.S., French forces coordinate in mass casualty exercise

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Bouchard assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), teaches basic mortar map skills at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers in basic map reading, plotting points, and drawing azimuths.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ben Simon assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), teaches a basic map skill class at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers learned basic map reading, plotting points, and drawing azimuths.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ben Simon assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), instructs during a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers plan to take the skills they learned and train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System.

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U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Army Capt. Michael Tu, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), instructs during a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient enough to train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brandon Julson)

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U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Sgt. Timothy Thorland assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), instructs during a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient enough to train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conduct a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient enough to train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Spc. Will Visel assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), instructs during a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient enough to train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ben Simon assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), teaches a mortar familiarization class during a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient enough to train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Weinsteiger assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), teaches a mortar familiarization class during a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient enough to train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

Members of the Niger Armed Forces stand in formation during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), stand in formation during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Army Capt. Michael Tu(right), commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speaks with to Col. Maj. Moussa Salaou Barmou, Nigerien commanding officer during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Army Capt. Michael Tu, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), congratulates a Nigerien soldier during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

Col. Maj. Moussa Salaou Barmou(left), Nigerien commanding officer, congratulated a member of the Niger Armed Forces after a month-long mortar training event at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars during the month-long training event.

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U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

Col. Maj. Moussa Salaou Barmou(left), Nigerien commanding officer, commends U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ben Simon(right) assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) after a month-long mortar training event at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars during the month-long training event.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Army Capt. Michael Tu, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), congratulates a Nigerien soldier during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), pose for a group photo during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars during the month-long training event.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S, NIGER FORCE CONDUCT JOINT MORTAR TRAINING EVENT

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

U.S. Army Maj. Steven Kornegay salutes Lt. Col. Adam Greene and Djiboutian Army Lt. Col. Mohamed Assoweh during his promotion ceremony at the Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) compound in Djibouti, June 9, 2021 . Kornegay had a combined promotion ceremony with Soldiers from the Djiboutian BIR to signify the unity between the forces. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Photo by: Pfc. Gauret Stearns, Djibouti

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

U.S. Army Maj. Steven Kornegay gives a speech after his promotion at the Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) compound in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. Kornegay had a combined promotion ceremony with Soldiers from the Djiboutian BIR to signify the unity between forces. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Photo by: Pfc. Gauret Stearns, Djibouti

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

U.S. Army Maj. Steven Kornegay rides a camel after his promotion at the Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) compound in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. Kornegay had a ceremony in traditional dress with Djiboutian BIR soldiers to signify the unity between forces. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Photo by: Pfc. Gauret Stearns, Djibouti

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

U.S. Army Maj. Steven Kornegay pets a camel after his promotion at the Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) compound in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. Kornegay had a ceremony in traditional dress with Djiboutian BIR soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Photo by: Pfc. Gauret Stearns, Djibouti

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Djiboutian Army Lt. Col. Mohamed Assoweh, commander of the Djiboutian Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR), promotes U.S. Soldier Steven Kornegay, 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade to the rank of major at the BIR compound in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. Kornegay had a combined promotion ceremony with Soldiers from the Djiboutian BIR. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Photo by: Pfc. Gauret Stearns, Djibouti

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Adam Greene, commander of the 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, and Djiboutian Army Lt. Col. Mohamed Assoweh, commander of the Djiboutian Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR), walk up to Captain Steven Kornegay, 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, for his promotion at the BIR compound in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. Captain Kornegay had a combined promotion ceremony with Soldiers from the Djiboutian BIR. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Photo by: Pfc. Gauret Stearns, Djibouti

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Bryant, infantry soldier in the 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, demonstrates how to take apart a pistol to Djiboutian Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) soldiers in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. The 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade provided training to BIR soldiers over the past few months. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Photo by: Pfc. Gauret Stearns, Djibouti

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Fehd, infantry soldier in the 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, demonstrates how to take apart an M-240B machine gun to Djiboutian Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) soldiers in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. The 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade provided training to BIR soldiers over the past few months. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Photo by: Pfc. Gauret Stearns, Djibouti

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

A soldier from the Djiboutian Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) prepares to use a needle chest decompression kit in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. The 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade provided training to BIR soldiers over the past few months. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Photo by: Pfc. Gauret Stearns, Djibouti

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade demonstrates how to find a radial pulse to a Djiboutian Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) soldier in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. The 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade provided training to BIR soldiers over the past few months. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)

Photo by: Pfc. Gauret Stearns, Djibouti

U.S., French forces coordinate in mass casualty exercise

Members of the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron conducted a combined medical evacuation exercise with French Allies on Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, May 31, 2021. The exercise helped streamline patient transport operations with partner forces from Chabelley Airfield to Camp Lemonnier.

Photo by: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

U.S., French forces coordinate in mass casualty exercise

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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 2-111 Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and Kenyan Navy air traffic controllers work alongside each other in the mobile tower at Manda Bay Airstrip, Kenya, June 6, 2021. The AOB’s air traffic controllers (ATC) and airfield management work with Kenyan ATCs to establish best airfield practices, giving the soldiers the opportunity to build lasting relations with their coalition counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Morgan L. Brown)