Nigeria. Nigerian air force Super Tucanos ready to fight against ISIS, with US Air Force training (Todd South, Defense News)

The Nigerian air force held an induction ceremony for pilots and maintainers of the A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft. Training for these airmen was conducted by the U.S. Air Force. Major infrastructure work and aircraft support are also part of sale, valued at $500 million. (U.S. Embassy in Nigeria)

The Nigerian air force has about a squadron worth of light attack aircraft — their pilots and maintainers trained by U.S. Air Force personnel — to fight terrorists in the African nation.

U.S. Africa Command noted the induction ceremony for the A-29 Super Tucano, a turboprop light attack aircraft, in an Aug. 31 release.

Nigerian air force Super Tucanos ready to fight against ISIS, with US Air Force training (defensenews.com)

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