Army 1st Lt. Jackson Weidner, a civil affairs team leader attached to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), discusses the positive impact of increased water access with the villagers of Gofat Est, a village located north of Agadez, Niger, May 3, 2022. Niger is a vital partner of AFRICOM, Air Forces Africa, and the 409th AEG in maintaining peacekeeping operations, foreign humanitarian assistance, infectious disease control, and building partner capacity. Relationships built during these events provide the opportunity for increased engagement and partnership with the community
Army 1st Lt. Jackson Weidner, a civil affairs team leader attached to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), discusses the positive impact of increased water access with the villagers of Gofat Est, a village located north of Agadez, Niger, May 3, 2022. Niger is a vital partner of AFRICOM, Air Forces Africa, and the 409th AEG in maintaining peacekeeping operations, foreign humanitarian assistance, infectious disease control, and building partner capacity. Relationships built during these events provide the opportunity for increased engagement and partnership with the community to increase stability, enable local governments, and improve the quality of life for civilians.
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