A soldier from the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes - FAN) disarms a simulated improvised explosive device under the watchful eye of a Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group, during a joint counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) exercise at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly, allowing both the FAN and forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Ni


A soldier from the Nigerien Armed Forces (French language: Forces Armées Nigeriennes - FAN) disarms a simulated improvised explosive device under the watchful eye of a Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group, during a joint counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) exercise at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, May 19, 2022. These C-IED joint training opportunities occur twice weekly, allowing both the FAN and forces to hone and bolster their skill sets, enabling increased security and stability for the government of Niger and its citizens.


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