service members load gear into a light medium tactical vehicle at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in preparation for an overnight field training exercise Aug. 28, 2021. The exercise prepares service members for the French Desert Commando Course (FDCC) scheduled for mid-September. The course consists of knot tying, mountain confidence, basic infantry skills and night operations. The French Army invites a select number of service members to participate in the course where participants compete to earn the FDCC qualification badge upon successful completion of the course.

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