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Kiffa, Mauritania (February 21, 2013) – U.S. and French soldiers train Mauritanian forces during Excercise Flintlock 2013. Flintlock is a series of military exercises conducted throughout the Trans-Saharan region of Africa, concentrating on ground, air operations, land navigation, human rights training and collaboration between militaries. Approximately 1,000 personnel are involved in Flintlock 2013. This includes participants from Algeria, Australia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Mauritania, Morocco, the Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Spain, Tunisia, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and the United States. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Stephens (RELEASED)
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Senegalese soldiers pull security during a Live Fire Assault during exercise during Flintlock 2013, Nema, Mauritania, March 08, 2013. Flintlock has been an annual initiative since 2005 across the Sahel in conjunction with international partners to improve their capacity and capability to protect civilians. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin De Hoyos/Not Released)
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A U.S. Special Operations Forces service member along with 3rd Bataillon d'Intervention Rapide or Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) soldiers demonstrate the proper way to pass hallways and intersections during Close Quarter Battle training during Exercise Silent Warrior 2013 in Bamenda, Cameroon Jan. 17, 2013. The purpose of Silent Warrior 2013 is to exercise combined forces to strengthen security and military-to-military relationships through the improved interoperability of Special Operations Forces. (Photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Larry W. Carpenter Jr.)
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3rd Bataillon d'Intervention Rapide or Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) soldiers practice efficient urban movement techniques to assault a target house during Exercise Silent Warrior 2013 in Bamenda, Cameroon on Jan. 24, 2013. The U.S. Special Operations Forces team set up a scenario to allow 3rd BIR soldiers to navigate through an urban environment in order to improve on their ability to conduct urban operations. Silent Warrior is an annual, African-led, military exercise exchange focused on developing security and counter-terrorism capabilities (Photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Larry W. Carpenter Jr.)
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Sgt. Blaec Nelson, Special-Purpose Marine Air -- Ground Task Force Africa 13 reconnaissance Marine from Kailua, Hawaii, instructs Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos scout swimmer fundamentals at Bel-Air military base in Dakar, Senegal, April 19, 2013. Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13 were recently in Senegal working with Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos on combat marksmanship, maritime security and light infantry operations. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa strengthens U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command's ability to assist partner nations. The approximately 150 U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct security force assistance, military-to-military engagements and are trained to provide support to crisis response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Norris/Released)
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A Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Commando practices scout swimmer fundamentals at Bel-Air military base in Dakar, Senegal, April 19, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Norris/Released)
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Senegalese Companie de Fusilier Marine Commandos patrol a shoreline during scout swimmer fundamentals practice at Bel-Air military base in Dakar, Senegal, April 19, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Norris/Released)