Nigerian Army private Balogun O. Serah, 19, takes a knee during a training combat patrol as part of Exercise Flintlock 2014 in Diffa, Niger, March 7, 2014. She was hand-selected by her commanding officer to attend the 3-week exercise and was the only female out of her platoon to attend the exercise. She said she enjoyed the training and learned a so much the U.K. and U.S. trainers. 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: | 03.05.2014 |
Date Posted: | 03.29.2014 07:50 |
Photo ID: | 1205857 |
VIRIN: | 140304-N-xx000-004 |
Resolution: | 1280x1920 |
Size: | 1.29 MB |
Location: | DIFFA, NE |
Web Views: | 255 |
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