U.S. special operations forces train alongside partners in Mauritania

U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) oversee a final training exercise with Mauritanian sailors during a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Nouakchott, Mauritania, Nov. 8, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters battles, small unit tactics and mission planning.

By Staff Sgt. Nicholas Byers , Special Operations Command Africa Nouakchott, Mauritania Nov 16, 2021

U.S. special operations forces train alongside partners in Mauritania

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U.S. special operations forces train alongside partners in Mauritania