AGADEZ, Niger —
U.S. Africa Command continues to work by, with and through its host nation partners to promote peace and stability.
The U.S. Army civil affairs team at Nigerien Air Base 201 here contributes to this mission by reducing the Agadez area's susceptibility to violent extremists and by growing trust between the local community and U.S. service members.
“It's important, because we're partners in this region,” said Army Capt. Alexander d'Orchimont, team leader for Alpha Company, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion. “Part of our presence in the Agadez area includes having good relations with the Nigerien government.”
D'Orchimont said he sees this as not only furthering the mission of the U.S. Air Force and the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing, but also strengthening partner networks for Africom.
The civil affairs team coordinates a joint mission alongside airmen of the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron to work with key players in the Agadez region and to submit project proposals to build goodwill between the people of Agadez and the tenants of Nigerien Air Base 201. U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force members collaborate to help their Nigerien counterparts to see U.S. service members as friends, the captain explained.
“It's a good opportunity for locals in the area to see American faces to let them know that…
