Chadian soldier calls spirited cadence [Image 3 of 15]

DIFFA, NIGER

03.09.2014

Photo by Lt.j.g. Amy Forsythe 

U.S. Africa Command

A soldier from Chad belts out a spirited cadence at the end of a long training day in Diffa, Niger as part of Exercise Flintlock 2014. Special Operations soldiers from Italy were responsible for training the Chadian troops in basic combat patrols and how identify terrorist threats at a training base in Niger from Feb. 19 to March 9, 2014. Flintlock exercises began in 2005 and have grown to become a global endeavor spanning multiple countries, languages and cultures. Flintlock is an African planned, coordinated and executed multi-lateral exercise that seeks to further the training and counterterrorism capabilities and proficiencies of participating nations across the Trans-Sahara region, while fostering collaborative communication and coordination skills. (Photo by U.S. Navy Lt.j.g. Amy Forsythe, U.S. Africa Command.)

• Date Taken: 03.09.2014
• Date Posted: 03.29.2014 07:53
• Photo ID: 1205797
• VIRIN: 140309-N-xx000-007
• Resolution: 1695x973
• Size: 985.03 KB
• Location: DIFFA, NE