A U.S. service member climbs over an obstacle during the French Desert Commando Course swim pre-assessment at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment Base pool, Djibouti, Feb. 10, 2025. The FDCC pre-assessment includes a swim obstacle course, five-mile run, knot tying and French weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

U.S. service members train for the French Desert Commando Course at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment Base pool, Djibouti, Feb. 10, 2025. The FDCC pre-assessment includes a swim obstacle course, five-mile run, knot tying and French weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

A U.S. service member climbs a net during training for the French Desert Commando Course swim pre-assessment at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment Base pool, Djibouti, Feb, 10, 2025. The FDCC pre-assessment includes a swim obstacle course, five-mile run, knot tying and French weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

A U.S. service member holds a simulated drowning victim during training for the French Desert Commando Course at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment Base pool, Djibouti, Feb. 10, 2025. The FDCC pre-assessment includes a swim obstacle course, five-mile run, knot tying and French weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

The pool is set for U.S. service members to train for the French Desert Commando Course swim pre-assessment at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment Base pool, Djibouti, Feb. 10, 2025. The pre-assessment includes a swim, obstacle course, five-mile run, knot tying and French weapons familiarization. Since 2015, the French Forces stationed in Djibouti (FFDJ) have invited U.S. service members with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier to participate in the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

U.S. service members complete obstacles while training for the French Desert Commando Course at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment Base pool, Djibouti, Feb. 10, 2025. The FDCC pre-assessment includes a swim obstacle course, five-mile run, knot tying and French weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

A U.S. service member performs a pull-up during training for the French Desert Commando Course at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment base pool, Djibouti, Feb. 10, 2025. The FDCC pre-assessment includes a swim obstacle course, five-mile run, knot tying and French weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

A U.S. service member climbs a net during training for the French Desert Commando Course at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment Base pool, Djibouti, Feb. 10, 2025. The FDCC pre-assessment includes a swim obstacle course, five-mile run, knot tying and French weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

A U.S. service member climbs over an obstacle while training for the French Desert Commando Course at the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment Base pool, Djibouti, Feb. 10, 2025. The FDCC pre-assessment includes a swim obstacle course, five-mile run, knot tying and French weapons familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)