A Soldier from the Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) swipes away desert sand in search of a simulated improvised explosive device (IED). He and his colleagues took part in counter-IED training with U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians at the FAN’s Genie Compound in Agadez, Niger, on May 19, 2022. FAN and U.S. forces conduct these joint training sessions twice a week to improve their ability to detect and disarm the deadly devices.
