United States Army Special Forces MASTER Sergeant Thomas A. Nelson (right) from the 3rd Special Forces Group, 1ST Battalion, out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, checks out Economic Community Military Observation Group 13 (ECOMOG) Ghana Army Troops and provides security at Roberts International Airport located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The Special Forces Group will be providing security for United States Military aircraft landing in Liberia 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...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: United States Army Special Forces MASTER Sergeant Thomas A. Nelson (right) from the 3rd Special Forces Group, 1ST Battalion, out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, checks out Economic Community Military Observation Group 13 (ECOMOG) Ghana Army Troops and provides security at Roberts International Airport located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The Special Forces Group will be providing security for United States Military aircraft landing in Liberia 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: Roberts International Airport

Country: Liberia (LBR)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Paul R. Caron, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public
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