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

A Senegal Maritime Special Forces soldier throws a concussion grenade into a hut before his team clears it during a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Dakar, Senegal, on Nov. 10, 2021. JCETs enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

By Senior Airman Duncan Bevan , Special Operations Command Africa Dakar, Senegal Nov 10, 2021

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