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    FLINTLOCK 2016

    Flintlock 2016

    Flintlock 2016    

    Flintlock 2016 is U.S. Africa Command's premier special operations forces exercise. The exercise strengthens security institutions, promotes multilateral sharing of information, and develops interoperability among the partner nations of the Trans-Sahara Counter-Terrorism Partnership.

    197 Featured Videos

    Flintlock20 SM Close in Thies

    Flintlock20 SM Close in Thies
    03.01.20 | Sean Castellano | AFNE
    U.S. Africa Command’s Flintlock 20 came to a close in Thies, Senegal February 28th.
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    Color and pomp to close out Flintlock 20

    Color and pomp to close out Flintlock 20
    02.28.20 | SSG Miguel Pena | AFRICOM
    African partners celebrate the conclusion of Flintlock 20, after two weeks of intense training with U.S. and international forces, near Thies,...
    Color and pomp to close out Flintlock 20

    Color and pomp to close out Flintlock 20
    02.28.20 | SSG Miguel Pena | AFRICOM
    African partners celebrate the conclusion of Flintlock 20, after two weeks of intense training with U.S. and international forces, near Thies,...
    Color and pomp to close out Flintlock 20

    Color and pomp to close out Flintlock 20
    02.28.20 | SSG Miguel Pena | AFRICOM
    African partners celebrate the conclusion of Flintlock 20, after two weeks of intense training with U.S. and international forces, near Thies,...
    Color and pomp to close out Flintlock 20

    Color and pomp to close out Flintlock 20
    02.28.20 | SSG Miguel Pena | AFRICOM
    African partners celebrate the conclusion of Flintlock 20, after two weeks of intense training with U.S. and international forces, near Thies,...
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    29 Featured Stories

    Ramstein provides airlift for Flintlock 20

    Ramstein provides airlift for Flintlock 20
    02.19.20 | SSgt Kirby Turbak | 86AW
    The 37th Airlift Squadron supported exercise Flintlock 2020 by providing air transportation for many of those involved. Approximately 1,600...
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    3 Featured Audio

    Water Purification in the Kaedi Desert.
    02.19.20 | Kevin Payne | AFNE
    RADIO TEASE: Listen as U.S. Air Force SSgt Lakeesha Porter, a Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician with 1st Special Operations Medical Group,...

    Flintlock 2018 radio spot
    04.13.18 | SFC Anri Baril | AFRICOM
    Flintlock 2018 opened April 11, 2018 in Niamey, Niger. Flintlock 2018, hosted by Niger, with key outstations at Burkina Faso and Senegal, is...

    Flintlock 17
    03.09.17 | SSgt Ashley Corkins | AFNE
    CASEVAC training with the Chadian Army during Flintlock 17.