Keywords: Niger Maradi soldier training 070405.jpg en 070405-N-6901L-003 070405-N-6901L-003 Apr 5 2007 Maradi Niger A formation of Nigerien soldiers from the 322nd Parachute Regiment march to a training site where they will learn combat skills from U S Army soldiers from 1st Battalion 10th Special Forces Group Airborne home-based in Stuttgart Germany during Operation Flintlock 2007 The primary focus of Operation Flintlock is to provide an interactive exchange of military linguistic and intercultural skills for both nations U S Special Operations Forces depend on the ability to interface with foreign military forces in which this training is meant to enhance The training will also help Niger to respond to threats within and across their borders to maintain security and stability This event is part of an ongoing and long standing military-to-military relationship that the U S enjoys with Niger and part of the U S State Department's Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership TSCTP U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Larson RELEASED Photographer's Name MC1 AW Michael LarsonLocation Maradi Date Shot unknownDate Posted unknownVIRIN 070405-N-6901L-003 http //www defenseimagery mil/imagery html a search s Niger guid 590f9fcbb053d60e53b521bf0f94509e2a83191b U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Larson 2007-04-05 PD-USGov-Military-Navy Military of Niger Maradi Flintlock 2007 |