Col. Maj. Moussa Salaou Barmou(right), Nigerien commanding officer, congratulated a member of the Niger Armed Forces after a month-long mortar training event at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars during the month-long training event.
Col. Maj. Moussa Salaou Barmou(right), Nigerien commanding officer, congratulated a member of the Niger Armed Forces after a month-long mortar training event at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars during the month-long training event.
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Tu, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), congratulates a Nigerien soldier during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.
Members of the Niger Armed Forces race during a fire-mission at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
Members of the Niger Armed Forces stand in formation during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Cpl. Daniel Annis assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), assists a Nigerien Soldier during a large deflection and elevation changes class at Tondibiah, Niger, May 18, 2021. Soldiers need to know all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar system to effectively employ mortars.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), teach a large deflection and elevation changes class to Nigerien Soldiers at Tondibiah, Niger, May 18, 2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar system to effectively employ the system.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
A soldier from the Nigerien Mortar Team learns basic plotting and map reading at Tondibiah, Niger, May 17, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient in basic map reading, plotting points, and drawing azimuths.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Bouchard assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), teaches basic mortar map skills at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers in basic map reading, plotting points, and drawing azimuths.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ben Simon assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), teaches a basic map skill class at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers learned basic map reading, plotting points, and drawing azimuths.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ben Simon assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), instructs during a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers plan to take the skills they learned and train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Tu, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), instructs during a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient enough to train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brandon Julson)
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Sgt. Timothy Thorland assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), instructs during a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient enough to train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conduct a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient enough to train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Spc. Will Visel assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), instructs during a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient enough to train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ben Simon assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), teaches a mortar familiarization class during a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient enough to train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Weinsteiger assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), teaches a mortar familiarization class during a dry-fire exercise at Tondibiah, Niger, May 25, 2021. Soldiers will become sufficient enough to train current and future Nigerien forces on the U.S. M224 60MM Mortar System.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
Members of the Niger Armed Forces stand in formation during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), stand in formation during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Tu(right), commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speaks with to Col. Maj. Moussa Salaou Barmou, Nigerien commanding officer during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Tu, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), congratulates a Nigerien soldier during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
Col. Maj. Moussa Salaou Barmou(left), Nigerien commanding officer, congratulated a member of the Niger Armed Forces after a month-long mortar training event at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars during the month-long training event.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
Col. Maj. Moussa Salaou Barmou(left), Nigerien commanding officer, commends U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ben Simon(right) assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) after a month-long mortar training event at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars during the month-long training event.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Tu, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), congratulates a Nigerien soldier during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
Col. Maj. Moussa Salaou Barmou(left), Nigerien commanding officer, commends U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ben Simon(right) assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) after a month-long mortar training event at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars during the month-long training event.
U.S Niger Forces Conduct Joint Mortar Training Event
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), pose for a group photo during a graduation ceremony at Niamey, Niger, June 9,2021. Soldiers learned all mechanical actions of the 60mm mortar systems to effectively employ mortars during the month-long training event.
U.S. Army Maj. Steven Kornegay salutes Lt. Col. Adam Greene and Djiboutian Army Lt. Col. Mohamed Assoweh during his promotion ceremony at the Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) compound in Djibouti, June 9, 2021 . Kornegay had a combined promotion ceremony with Soldiers from the Djiboutian BIR to signify the unity between the forces. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)
U.S. Army Maj. Steven Kornegay gives a speech after his promotion at the Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) compound in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. Kornegay had a combined promotion ceremony with Soldiers from the Djiboutian BIR to signify the unity between forces. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)
U.S. Army Maj. Steven Kornegay rides a camel after his promotion at the Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) compound in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. Kornegay had a ceremony in traditional dress with Djiboutian BIR soldiers to signify the unity between forces. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)
U.S. Army Maj. Steven Kornegay pets a camel after his promotion at the Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR) compound in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. Kornegay had a ceremony in traditional dress with Djiboutian BIR soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)
Djiboutian Army Lt. Col. Mohamed Assoweh, commander of the Djiboutian Battalion Intervention Rapide (BIR), promotes U.S. Soldier Steven Kornegay, 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade to the rank of major at the BIR compound in Djibouti, June 9, 2021. Kornegay had a combined promotion ceremony with Soldiers from the Djiboutian BIR. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gauret Stearns)