U.S. advisors train with Nigerien forces

A Forces Armées Nigeriennes (Nigerien Armed Forces) Genie Unit member moves toward a simulated attacker during an Improvised Explosive Device Awareness Course taught by members of the 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and Security Forces Air Advisors in Niamey, Niger, Oct. 11, 2019. The course is part of a curriculum spanning several months designed to improve the FAN’s effectiveness and survivability once they deploy to combat the violent extremist organizations in West Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)



By Staff Sgt. Alex Echols 435th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs Niamey, Niamey, Niger Oct 18, 2019
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