Gen. Langley makes first visit to the Sahel as commander

U.S. Marine Corps Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, speaks to Airmen and Soldiers stationed at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, during his visit, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21, Langley's second trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on Aug. 9.



By Staff Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow U.S. Air Force Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger Sep 18, 2022
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