A Economic Community Military Observation Group (ECOMOG) Mali Army Troop prepares board a United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft assigned the 86th Airlift Wing at Bamako/Senou Airport in Mali. The troop will be transported 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 provide airlift and other logistical support West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops 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...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: A Economic Community Military Observation Group (ECOMOG) Mali Army Troop prepares to board a United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing at Bamako/Senou Airport in Mali. The troop 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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