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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III taxis down the runway following a ceremony marking the official turnover of the U.S. compound at Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger. This Nigerien base has housed U.S. personnel and assets to help counter violent extremist organizations in the region. With the closure of the U.S. compound on Air Base 101, U.S. forces will now focus on completing the withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Agadez. (Photo by USAF Maj. Sandy Van Den Mooter)
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U.S. Africa Command

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III taxis down the runway following a ceremony marking the official turnover of the U.S. compound at Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger. This Nigerien base has housed U.S. personnel and assets to help counter violent extremist organizations in the region. With the closure of the U.S. compound on Air Base 101, U.S. forces will now focus on completing the withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Agadez. (Photo by USAF Maj. Sandy Van Den Mooter)
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Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman, U.S. Africa Command Director for Strategy, Engagement and Programs (J5) and Colonel Major Mamane Sani Kiaou, Nigerien Chief of Army Staff, address the media during a ceremony marking the official turnover of the U.S. compound on Air Base 101 in Niamey. This Nigerien base has housed U.S. personnel and assets to help counter violent extremist organizations in the region. With the closure of the U.S. compound on Air Base 101, U.S. forces will now focus on completing the withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Agadez. (Photo by USAF Maj. Sandy Van Den Mooter)
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Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman, U.S. Africa Command Director for Strategy, Engagement and Programs (J5) and Colonel Major Mamane Sani Kiaou, Nigerien Chief of Army Staff, address the media during a ceremony marking the official turnover of the U.S. compound on Air Base 101 in Niamey. This Nigerien base has housed U.S. personnel and assets to help counter violent extremist organizations in the region. With the closure of the U.S. compound on Air Base 101, U.S. forces will now focus on completing the withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Agadez. (Photo by USAF Maj. Sandy Van Den Mooter)
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U.S. and Nigerien military personnel held a ceremony to mark the completion of the U.S. military's withdrawal from Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger, on July 7, 2024. (Photo by USAF Maj. Sandy Van Den Mooter)
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U.S. transfers C-130 aircraft to Nigerien partners

U.S. Embassy in Niger personnel and members of the Nigerien Armed Forces oversaw the transfer of a C-130 Hercules aircraft to the Nigerien Air Force during a handover ceremony at Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger, on Jan. 4, 2023.
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Africa Leaders Summit

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III host a multi-lateral meeting with (left to right) President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger, President Ismail Omar Guelleh and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia at the Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 13, 2022. "We thanked the presidents for hosting U.S. forces and their focus on countering violent extremist threats," said Austin after the meeting.
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Peace, Security & Governance Forum

The Africa Leaders Summit's Peace, Security and Governance Forum forum was hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, and co-hosted by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, on Dec. 13, 2022.  Also central to the forum were Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi, President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum.
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Leaders engage in Niger to better security, cooperation efforts

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Barrett, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rex Panting, 409th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, discuss operations of AB 201, Niger, with U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Brian Cashman, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa, on Dec. 4, 2022. Cashman visited AB 201 to better understand the mission of the U.S. Army’s civil affairs operations in West Africa and the operations of AB 201.
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Photo by: Master Sgt. Michael Matkin,  Air Base 201, Niger

Leaders engage in Niger to better security, cooperation efforts

Niger army Chief of Operations Col. Nabani (center-right) meets Brig. Gen. Brian Cashman (center) and other U.S. Army representatives during their visit to the Niger Army Headquarters in Niger on Dec. 2, 2022. Cashman, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, met with Nabani to discuss the importance of Niger as a strategic partner to counter violent extremist organizations in the Sahel and security force assistance to the Nigerien army.
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African Partner Flight 2022

United States Air Force Airmen and service members from North and West Africa, including delegations from Algeria, Chad, Ghana, Libya, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Tunisia and Senegal, visit the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Carthage, Tunisia to pay respects to fallen American service members during the 2022 African Partner Flight being held in Tunis, Nov. 2-4, 2022.
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African Partner Flight 2022

Tunisian Maj. Gen. Mohamed Hajem, Chief of Staff of the Tunisian Air Force, gives opening remarks during the 2022 African Partnership Flight held in Tunis, Tunisia, Nov. 2, 2022. The APF hosted partners from across North and West Africa, including delegations from Algeria, Chad, Ghana, Libya, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal as well as the two co-hosts, Tunisia and the U.S.
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African Partner Flight 2022

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Kriesel, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa national guard assistant to the commander, gives opening remarks during the 2022 African Partnership Flight held in Tunis, Tunisia, Nov. 2, 2022. The APF hosted partners from across North and West Africa, including delegations from Algeria, Chad, Ghana, Libya, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal as well as the two co-hosts, Tunisia and the U.S.
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USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa

U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, speaks to Airmen and Soldiers of the 409th Air Expeditionary Group during an all call at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. His last stop during the installation visit, Airmen were recognized for their hard work and dedication during their deployment.
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USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa

U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, speaks to Airmen and Soldiers of the 409th Air Expeditionary Group during an all call at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. Hecker discussed the growing presence of international air forces in Africa and their ability to support partners beyond counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts.
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USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hurl Millikin, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Security Forces Flight commander, explains how Air Base 201 in Niger, communicates with their multinational partners to U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, during a base visit. At AB 101, he met with the Niger Air Chief to obtain situational awareness from the Niger Armed Forces’ perspective on the threats in the area and discussed the partnership between nations.
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USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Lee, 409th Air Expeditionary Group commander, greets U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, prior to Air Base 201’s base visit in Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. Prior to his visit with both installations, Hecker attended the Senegalese Air Force-hosted Africa Air Force Forum, which brought over 40 Africa nations and international partner defense delegations to Dakar, Senegal.
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USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa

U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, greets members of the 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron during a base visit at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. Hecker was briefed on force protection along with a perimeter tour to better understand the installation’s significant improvements as well as ongoing challenges.
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USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa

U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, receives a tour of the fenceline defensive fighting positions tower at Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. During his tour, he was briefed on force protection along with a perimeter tour to better understand the installation’s significant improvements as well as ongoing challenges.
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USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa

U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, talks to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Albauer and 1st Lt. Alycia Hendrickson, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron members, during his visit at Air Base 101, Niger, Oct. 29, 2022. Hecker discussed the growing presence of international air forces in Africa and their ability to support partners beyond counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts.
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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Luna Kim,  Air Base 101, Niger

USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Niger, Africa

U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, commander, peers through binoculars at the defensive fighting positions tower as Staff Sgt. Sheldon Sugita, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defender, stands next to him. During his tour, he was briefed on force protection along with a perimeter tour to better understand the installation’s significant improvements as well as ongoing challenges.
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Indiana Guard, Nigerien medics bond over lifesaving skills

Indiana National Guard and Nigerien medical professionals discuss behavioral health treatment and techniques, Sept. 22, 2022 in Niamey, Niger. The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team spent more than two weeks in Niamey, Niger during the month of September working alongside the Niger armed forces’ first combat medic team to provide instruction in tactical combat casualty care and behavioral health.
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Indiana Guard, Nigerien medics bond over lifesaving skills

Indiana National Guard medics assist Nigerien medics with IV training Sept. 26, 2022 in Niamey, Niger. The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team spent more than two weeks in Niamey, Niger during the month of September working alongside the Niger armed forces’ first combat medic team to provide instruction in tactical combat casualty care and behavioral health.
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Indiana Guard, Nigerien medics bond over lifesaving skills

Indiana National Guard medics assist Nigerien medics with IV training Sept. 26, 2022 in Niamey, Niger. The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team spent more than two weeks in Niamey, Niger during the month of September working alongside the Niger armed forces’ first combat medic team to provide instruction in tactical combat casualty care and behavioral health.
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Indiana Guard, Nigerien medics bond over lifesaving skills

Doctor Colonel Major Garba Hakimi, Director of army health services and social action, addresses Indiana National Guard translator, Sgt. Desiree Demercedes, before exchanging gifts with Indiana Guardsmen, Sept. 22, 2022. The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team spent more than two weeks in Niamey, Niger during the month of September working alongside the Niger armed forces’ first combat medic team to provide instruction in tactical combat casualty care and behavioral health.
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Indiana Guard, Nigerien Medics Bond Over Lifesaving Skills

Indiana National Guard medics assist Nigerien medics with IV training Sept. 26, 2022 in Niamey, Niger. The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team spent more than two weeks in Niamey, Niger during the month of September working alongside the Niger armed forces’ first combat medic team to provide instruction in tactical combat casualty care and behavioral health.
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Photo by: Sgt. Hannah Clifton,  Niamey, Niger

Indiana Guard, Nigerien Medics Bond Over Lifesaving Skills

The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team spent more than two weeks in Niamey, Niger during the month of September working alongside the Niger armed forces’ first combat medic team to provide instruction in tactical combat casualty care and behavioral health.
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Photo by: Sgt. Hannah Clifton,  Niamey, Niger

Indiana Guard, Nigerien Medics Bond Over Lifesaving Skills

The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team spent more than two weeks in Niamey, Niger during the month of September working alongside the Niger armed forces’ first combat medic team to provide instruction in tactical combat casualty care and behavioral health.
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Photo by: Sgt. Hannah Clifton,  Niamey, Niger

Indiana Guard, Nigerien Medics Bond Over Lifesaving Skills

Indiana National Guard and Nigerien medical professionals discuss behavioral health treatment and techniques, Sept. 22, 2022 in Niamey, Niger. The Indiana National Guard state partnership medical team spent more than two weeks in Niamey, Niger during the month of September working alongside the Niger armed forces’ first combat medic team to provide instruction in tactical combat casualty care and behavioral health.
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Photo by: Sgt. Hannah Clifton,  Niamey, Niger

Gen. Langley makes first visit to the Sahel as commander

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Africa Command, speaks to Airmen and Soldiers stationed at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to the Sahel as commander

U.S. Marine Corps Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, speaks to Airmen and Soldiers stationed at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, during his visit, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21, Langley's second trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on Aug. 9.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to the Sahel as commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph M. Cortez, 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander, explains base defense postures to U.S. Marine Corps Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, during his visit at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21, Langley's second trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on Aug. 9.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to the Sahel as commander

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caleb Mack (right), 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Counter Small Unmanned Aerial System Operator, explains his mission at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger to U.S. Marine Corps Michael Langley (left), U.S. Africa Command commander during his visit, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21, Langley's second trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on Aug. 9.
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Gen. Langley makes first visit to the Sahel as commander

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Codi Carter (left), 409th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Air Advisor Program Manager, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Blake Burden (middle), 409th ESFS vehicle control officer, brief U.S. Marine Corps Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command commander, during his visit at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Sept. 18, 2022. The visit here was one stop on a three-day trip to Niger and Chad from Sept. 18-21, Langley's second trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on Aug. 9.
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Nigerien Armed Forces, U.S. Air Force discuss security in region

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Lee, middle, 409th Expeditionary Group commander, and Nigerien Armed Forces Col. Abdoulaye Ango, right, Nigerien AF Command Zone Two Commander, conduct a roundtable discussion at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, on July 12, 2022. The discussion included shared security interests within the Agadez community.
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Nigerien Armed Forces, U.S. Air Force discuss security in region

Members of the 409th Air Expeditionary Group and Nigerien host nation Partners pose for a photo at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, on July 12, 2022. Members of the U.S. Air Force and Nigerien Armed Forces held a roundtable discussion on security topics, and thoughts and ideas for secure, reliable and flexible airpower in North-West Africa.
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USAF explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct joint training with Nigerien Armed Forces

A soldier from the Nigerien Armed Forces disarms a simulated improvised explosive device under the watchful eye of a U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group during a joint counter improvised explosive device exercise at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly for both the FAN and U.S. forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Niger and its citizens.
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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs,  Air Base 201, Niger

USAF explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct joint training with Nigerien Armed Forces

A soldier from the Nigerien Armed Forces searches for a simulated improvised explosive device during a joint counter improvised explosive device exercise with U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly for both the FAN and U.S. forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Niger and its citizens.
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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs,  Air Base 201, Niger

USAF explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct joint training with Nigerien Armed Forces

A U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group buries a training device during a joint counter-improvised explosive device exercise with soldiers from the Nigerien Armed Forces at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly for both the FAN and U.S. forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Niger and its citizens.
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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs,  Air Base 201, Niger

North Carolina National Guard

Maj. Mike Sterling, North Carolina National Guard State Partnership Director, greets Uganda People’s Defense Forces Brig. Gen. Godard Busingye at the African Military Law Forum Advisory Council at NCNG Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 26 - 28, 2022. The conference, created by the United States Africa Command, brought African military legal advisors from several nations including Botswana, one of the NCNG State Partnership Program peers, and Nigeria, Cameroon, Namibia, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Tunisia, Niger, Malawi, Burundi, and NCNG leaders including U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffery Copeland, the NCNG Director of Joint Staff and retired Col. Rick Fay, NCNG Chief Counsel, to share their expertise in International, Operational, Administrative, and Civil law and to announce the formation of the Women’s Peace and Security component to the ongoing forum.
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