Photo gallery: Flintlock 16 exercise in Senegal

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  • In this photo taken on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, a training officer holds an explosives charge during U.S-led Flintlock military training in Thies, Senegal. The training for 50 Senegalese police, gendarmes, customs and judicial officials is part of the annual U.S.-led Flintlock exercises, a more than decade-old effort to help Africans counter threats from extremist militants. Held in Senegal and Mauritania, this year is the first time they are involving law enforcement in such training designed to improve intelligence-gathering and cross-border communication as well as bridge gaps between military and first responders. More than 1,700 military and law enforcement personnel from about 30 countries are participating in the month-long exercise. (AP Photo/Vincent Tremeau)
  • In this photo taken on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, a participant, foreground, takes photos as an car explodes during U.S-led Flintlock military training in Thies, Senegal. The training for 50 Senegalese police, gendarmes, customs and judicial officials is part of the annual U.S.-led Flintlock exercises, a more than decade-old effort to help Africans counter threats from extremist militants. Held in Senegal and Mauritania, this year is the first time they are involving law enforcement in such training designed to improve intelligence-gathering and cross-border communication as well as bridge gaps between military and first responders. More than 1,700 military and law enforcement personnel from about 30 countries are participating in the month-long exercise. (AP Photo/Vincent Tremeau)
  • In this photo taken on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, a mannequin is seen inside a vehicles that was exploded during U.S.-led Flintlock military exercises as students, rear take photos and make notes in Thies, Senegal The training for 50 Senegalese police, gendarmes, customs and judicial officials is part of the annual U.S.-led Flintlock exercises, a more than decade-old effort to help Africans counter threats from extremist militants. Held in Senegal and Mauritania, this year is the first time they are involving law enforcement in such training designed to improve intelligence-gathering and cross-border communication as well as bridge gaps between military and first responders. More than 1,700 military and law enforcement personnel from about 30 countries are participating in the month-long exercise. (AP Photo/Vincent Tremeau)
  • In this photo taken on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, a mannequin is seen outside a vehicles that was exploded during U.S.-led Flintlock military exercises, as students, rear, cordon off the area in Thies, Senegal. The training for 50 Senegalese police, gendarmes, customs and judicial officials is part of the annual U.S.-led Flintlock exercises, a more than decade-old effort to help Africans counter threats from extremist militants. Held in Senegal and Mauritania, this year is the first time they are involving law enforcement in such training designed to improve intelligence-gathering and cross-border communication as well as bridge gaps between military and first responders. More than 1,700 military and law enforcement personnel from about 30 countries are participating in the month-long exercise. (AP Photo/Vincent Tremeau)
  • In this photo taken on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, Senegalese soldiers talk during U.S-led Flintlock military training in Thies, Senegal. The training for 50 Senegalese police, gendarmes, customs and judicial officials is part of the annual U.S.-led Flintlock exercises, a more than decade-old effort to help Africans counter threats from extremist militants. Held in Senegal and Mauritania, this year is the first time they are involving law enforcement in such training designed to improve intelligence-gathering and cross-border communication as well as bridge gaps between military and first responders. More than 1,700 military and law enforcement personnel from about 30 countries are participating in the month-long exercise. (AP Photo/Vincent Tremeau)
  • In this photo taken on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, students are reflected in a law informant officer’s glasses during U.S-led Flintlock military training in Thies, Senegal. The training for 50 Senegalese police, gendarmes, customs and judicial officials is part of the annual U.S.-led Flintlock exercises, a more than decade-old effort to help Africans counter threats from extremist militants. Held in Senegal and Mauritania, this year is the first time they are involving law enforcement in such training designed to improve intelligence-gathering and cross-border communication as well as bridge gaps between military and first responders. More than 1,700 military and law enforcement personnel from about 30 countries are participating in the month-long exercise. (AP Photo/Vincent Tremeau)
  • A Senegalese Special Operations Forces Soldier waits for hand signals while in a Zodiac boat in Saint Louis, Senegal, Feb. 12, 2016. The Senegalese hosted Flintlock for the third time this year. More than 1,700 Soldiers from over 30 nations participated in this year’s exercise aimed at strengthening Special Operations Forces bonds between participating nations. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. David M. Shefchuk/Released)
  • Senegalese Special Operations Forces conduct a beach landing exercise during Flintlock 2016 in Saint Louis, Senegal, Feb. 12, 2016. Riverine type operations are important in Military Zone 2 in Saint Louis because the region has 700 kilometers of coastline. The riverine operation was a culmination exercise after a weeklong training with Netherlands and U.S. Special Operation Forces. Flintlock 2016 is designed to enhance interoperatibility among all participating nations. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. David M. Shefchuk)
  • Senegalese Navy Special Operations Forces prepare for a beach landing exercise in Saint Louis, Senegal, Feb. 11, 2016. The beach landings were a part of the multinational exercise Flintlock 2016. More than 1,700 Special Operation Forces personnel from Africa, Europe and North America participated in Flintlock 2016. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. David M. Shefchuk/Released)
  • Senegalese Navy Special Operations Forces prepare for a beach landing exercise in Saint Louis, Senegal, Feb. 11, 2016. Flintlock is an annual Africa-led Special Operations Forces exercise focused on security, counter-terrorism and humanitarian support to outlying areas. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. David M. Shefchuk/Released)
  • Brig. Gen. Donald C. Bolduc, Special Operations Command Africa commander, inspects troops with his Senegalese counterpart Senegalese Brig. Gen. Amadou Kane in Thies, Senegal, Feb. 8, 2016. More than 1,700 participants from over 30 nations spanning from Africa, Europe and North America took part the annual Flintlock exercise. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Zayid Ballesteros)