A US Army infantryman instructs another US soldier during an exercise to prepare the French Desert Commando Course, in Djibouti, August 28, 2021.US Air Force/Staff Sgt. Christopher Dyer A few times a ...
A few times a year, select US troops get to attend a very special course in the deserts of Africa. The French Desert Commando Course usually hosts French troops training to fight Islamist extremists.