US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) James Gaffney, Vehicle Mechanic, 86th Contingency Response Group (CRG), tosses a top net onto palletized cargo at Mouakchott Airport, Atar, Islamic Republic of Mauritania (MRT). SSGT Gaffney amd his deployed mission support team are responsible for the redeployment of the Pan Sahel Initiative from Africa, which utilized Special Forces teams to train African military units in force protection, border patrol, and anti-terrorism operations