Unite States Ambassaor to Mali Davi Rawson (left) an Major General Ta J. Oelstrom (right) the 3r Air Force Commaner out of Royal Air Force Milenhall, Unite Kingom, an Joint Task Force Operation Assure Lift Commaner look on at Bamako/Senou Airport in Mali, as Unite States Air Force an Army personnel loa Mali Army personnel an equipment onto Unite States Air Force C-130E Hercules airplane. The personnel an equipment will be transporte to Roberts International Airport in Liberia for a six month eployment in support of Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provie airlift an other logistical support to West African states that are...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: United States Ambassador to Mali David Rawson (left) and Major General Tad J. Oelstrom (right) the 3rd Air Force Commander out of Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom, and Joint Task Force Operation Assured Lift Commander look on at Bamako/Senou Airport in Mali, as United States Air Force and Army personnel load Mali Army personnel and equipment onto United States Air Force C-130E Hercules airplane. The personnel and equipment will be transported to Roberts International Airport in Liberia for a six month deployment in support of Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part of the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most of the inbound West African forces will come from the country of Mali, with the Ivory Coast and Ghana also expected to contribute troops.
Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED LIFT
Base: Bamako-Senou Airport
Country: Mali (MLI)
Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Paul R. Caron, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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