U.S. Army Africa, Nigeria Exchange Intelligence

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kevin Browning and Sgt. 1st Class Jason Madden from U.S. Army Africa’s (USARAF) G-2 (Intelligence) conducted a military-to-military engagement Aug. 19-23 at the Defense Intelligence College in Abuja, Nigeria.



U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs ABUJA, Nigeria Sep 09, 2013

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kevin Browning and Sgt. 1st Class Jason Madden from U.S. Army Africa’s (USARAF) G-2 (Intelligence) conducted a military-to-military engagement Aug. 19-23 at the Defense Intelligence College in Abuja, Nigeria.

The engagement was an opportunity for 16 military officers and 12 civilian employees from the Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Directorate of State Security Services (DSSS) and Nigerian National Intelligence Agency to receive hands on demonstrations of U.S. biometric equipment.

Additionally, the exchange included information about how to deploy biometric collection equipment like the Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit (SEEK) device that scans individuals irises, finger prints, and takes photographs of potential Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO) which will help the Nigerian government monitor their borders and other areas of interest to combat these types of challenges.

“Partner-building venues like this enhance USARAF’s ability to influence how a country deals with VEOs and other terrorist factions,” Browning said. “This realization is rewarding from an intelligence stand point. Terrorists don't just stay in one place, they move throughout the world so anything we can do to help another country track, monitor and capture VEO's is a plus for everyone,” he said.

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