U.S. Army, French Soldiers complete initial phase of French Desert Commando Course

U.S. Army Pfc. Derek Gauss assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, lights a fire with a magnifying glass as part of a desert survival class during the French Desert Commando Course at the Centre Dentrainment Au Combat Djibouti in Arta Plage, Djibouti, April 21, 2018. The four-day phase is the first of two necessary to earn a coveted French Desert Commando Badge. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn)



By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Ahearn U.S. Navy CJTF-HOA Apr 27, 2018
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