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| Malian soldiers conduct fast rope operations out of a MH-47 Chinook helicopter from the U.S. Armys 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) in Bamako, Mali, May 18. The military training engagement was part of Exercise Flintlock 10, a special operations forces exercise focused on military interoperability and capacity-building with partner nations in Northern and Western Africa. The exercise, which includes participation of key European nations, is conducted by Special Operations Command Africa and designed to build relationships and develop capacity among security forces throughout the Trans-Saharan region of Africa. Approximately 1,200 European, African Partner Nation and U.S. personnel from 14 nations are involved in this years event. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marelise Wood, Flintlock Public Affairs) |  Original Image |
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