U.S. joins French-led WAKRI 22

Credit: Senior Airman Mario Calabro | Date Taken: 03/13/2022
Soldiers with French Forces in Djibouti (FFDJ) participate in Exercise WAKRI 22 at Arta Range, March 13, 2022. Exercise WAKRI 22, the largest annual French-led exercise on the African continent, was spread out across Djibouti and provided realistic training for French Armed Forces air, ground and sea components alongside their U.S. Allies. The three-day exercise demonstrated how the U.S. and France train together to defend against threats, strengthening their collective security forces and promoting regional security, stability, and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Mario Calabro)