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Exercise Flintlock is an annual regional exercise among African, Western, and U.S. counterterrorism forces, which has taken place since 2006. It is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, Joint-Special Operations Task Force-Trans Sahara -conducted Special Operations Forces exercise. Occurring in nations across the Sahel region of Africa, the exercises are planned by Special Operations Command-Africa to develop the capacity and collaboration among African security forces to protect civilian populations. Flintlock participation has included ground and air forces from over 16 countries across a broad spectrum of operations.

Exercise Flintlock is designed to foster regional cooperation to enable our African partners to stabilize regions of North and West Africa, reducing sanctuary and support for violent extremist organizations. Exercise Flintlock provides increased interoperability, counterterrorism, and combat skills training while creating a venue for regional engagement among all TSCTP nations.

Past participants include Algeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Canada, Tunisia, Italy, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States.

Media Releases for Flintlock

Flintlock 2013 Medical Seminar 3/15/2013

Promoting regional cooperation and developing interoperability among partner nations of the Trans-Sahara was the focus of this year's Exercise Flintlock in Mauritania. Fourteen African, European and Go to Album

Program Brings Together Northwest Africa Leaders and Partners 4/20/2012

- Representatives from African partner nations Ghana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Senegal participated in the Special Operations Command Africa- coordinated 2012 Flintlock Full Story

2012 POSTURE STATEMENT: Statement of General Carter Ham Before House Armed Services Committee 3/1/2012

See PDF version with maps/illustrations: 2012 Posture Statement
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NCO training program brings together African troops and communities 12/5/2011

In an increasingly collaborative security environment, U.S. troops are finding more opportunities to train and mentor partner militaries on programs and techniques that make the U.S. military Full Story

Senegalese Media Delegation Visits U.S. Africa Command Headquarters 8/31/2011

Members of the Senegalese media were given an in-depth look at the mission of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) during a week-long visit to Stuttgart, Germany, August 22-26, 2011.

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Africom Now 18 4/21/2011
Like Sign In or Sign Up now! AFRICOM Now 18 From: USAfricaCommand | Apr 21, 2011 | 0 views Loading...Watch the latest news from the command: *Exercise Flintlock 2011 *U.S. Naval War Go to Video

POSTURE STATEMENT: U.S. Africa Command Before the House Armed Services Committee 4/7/2011
HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE - WRITTEN STATEMENT OUTLINE

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Flintlock 11 and TSS Expand Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Cooperation Approach 3/5/2011

U.S. Africa Command expanded its traditional approach to addressing irregular security challenges across the Trans-Sahara region of West and North Africa by incorporating engagements for the first Full Story

Flintlock 11 Kicks Off February 21 in Senegal/Media Opportunities 2/3/2011
Flintlock 11, the latest iteration of U.S. Africa Command's premier Special Operations Forces exercise, kicks off February 21, 2011 in Thies, Senegal, and runs through March 11.
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