In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted two separate airstrikes against ISIS, in northeastern Somalia on Nov. 3, 2017, killing several terrorists.
METC Prev-Med Program Graduates First International Military Student from Liberia
10:49 AM10/26/2017
First international student from Liberia to graduate from the preventive medicine specialist program at the Medical Education and Training Campus, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
Dunford: DoD Owes Families, Nation Information on Niger Action
9:11 AM10/24/2017
The Defense Department owes the families of the soldiers lost in Niger and the American people an explanation of what the soldiers were doing in Niger and why it was important, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Oct. 23, 2017.
A safe, stable, secure and prosperous Africa is an enduring United States interest. Niger is an important partner to the U.S. The United States and Niger have a long-standing bilateral relationship.
Massive attack in Mogadishu spurs quick-response support from CJTF-HOA
12:32 PM10/17/2017
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in coordination with the U.S. Mission to Somalia and U.S. Africa Command, a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft departed from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) here, loaded with medical and recovery supplies in response to the terrorist attacks that killed and injured hundreds in Mogadishu on October 14.
U.S. Marines strengthen Djiboutian Army by leading joint bilateral academy course in Africa
10:28 AM10/16/2017
U.S. Marine Cpl. Payton Martin of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit helps Abdo-Salam Yacin, a Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) soldier, observe the use of the guidon during the U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Course held by Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 7, 2017. FAD participation in the CJTF-HOA Joint Corporals Course denotes the important occasion of an African military taking part in this curriculum. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)
Airmen from the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron move the covers from tents from the old base to their new location, Sept. 11, 2017, at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger. The move to the bigger base is called “FLEXIT,” short for "Flintlock Exit.” Being located in this deployed environment requires temporary housing in lieu of traditional infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry/released)
Airmen from the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron to work together to tear down tents from the old base to move to their new location, Sept. 11, 2017, at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger. The move to the bigger base is called “FLEXIT,” short for "Flintlock Exit.” Being located in this deployed environment requires temporary housing in lieu of traditional infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry/released)
An Airman from the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron takes apart rope tying down tents at the old base to move to a new location, Sept. 11, 2017, at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger. The move to the bigger base is called “FLEXIT,” short for "Flintlock Exit.” Being located in this deployed environment requires temporary housing in lieu of traditional infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry/released)
Airmen from the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron take down tents from the old base to move to a new location, Sept. 11, 2017, at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger. The move to the bigger base is called “FLEXIT,” short for "Flintlock Exit.” Being located in this deployed environment requires temporary housing in lieu of traditional infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry/released)
Master Sgt. Christopher Moffett, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron flight superintendent, takes down tents from the old base to move to a new location, Sept. 11, 2017, at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger. The move to the bigger base is called “FLEXIT,” short for "Flintlock Exit.” Being located in this deployed environment requires temporary housing in lieu of traditional infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry/released)
Airmen from the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron and Soldiers from the 411th Military Police Company, 89th MP Brigade, 1st Platoon, take down tents from the old base to move to a new location, Sept. 11, 2017,at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger. The move to the bigger base is called “FLEXIT,” short for "Flintlock Exit.” Being located in this deployed environment requires temporary housing in lieu of traditional infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry/released)
Major Carsten Stahr (left), 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron director of operations, takes down tents from the old base to move to a new location, Sept. 11, 2017, at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger. The move to the bigger base is called “FLEXIT,” short for "Flintlock Exit.” Being located in this deployed environment requires tents to function as temporary housing in lieu of traditional infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry/released)
Airmen from the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron move generators from their old base to a new location, Sept. 09, 2017, at Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger. The move to the bigger base is called “FLEXIT,” short for "Flintlock Exit.” Independent power sources are required to operate in such a remote location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry/released)