WASHINGTON The Pentagon on Friday released the names of the three soldiers killed this week in Niger while conducting a joint patrol with Nigerien forces. Bryan C. Black and Sgt. Niger: August to October 2017 Gen. Raymond Thomas III, who helmed SOCOM at the time, then downgraded the award again to a Silver Star in December 2018, the records showed. Army Commendation Medal (two awards) ", "APNewsBreak: US soldier fought to end after ambush in Niger", "ISIS Affiliate Claims October Attack on U.S. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant First Class and received the Bronze Star Medal with Valor. Dustin Wright, Staff Sgt. [87] On the day of the ambush, Trump was briefed by telephone by White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. . Combat Infantryman Badge (posthumous), MOS/Branch: Special Forces engineer sergeant (18C), Dates of Service: July 2012 October 2017, Deployments: . Name. "The enemy did not capture Sgt. [129], On 26 October, Dunford announced that Army Major General Roger Cloutier would lead the investigation into the ambush. After passing the colored smoke, Black ran and took cover behind a nearby tree while Jeremiah Johnson fired over the hood of the vehicle towards the tree line. Combat Action Badge. The investigation also found that "two junior officers had 'mischaracterized' the mission" in planning documents. La David Johnson, Staff Sgt. [20] During the ambush, four Nigeriens, four US soldiers, and at least 100+ISGS militants were killed, and eight Nigeriens and two US soldiers including the team commander were wounded. Im glad that theyre recognizing him for what he did, Gannon said, recalling the recently recovered helmet camera footage. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. Adjutant Chef Bagu Soumana and Soldier 2nd Class Abdoul Rachid Yarima were posthumously awarded, while four surviving soldiers received their awards in an October 2019 ceremony in Niamey. After the meeting, Mattis told reporters, "We can do better at communication". An account of what happened in Niger last Oct. 4 was released Thursday by the Pentagon and U.S. Africa Command. Within minutes, an unarmed US drone captured video of the firefight. He was incapacitated but still breathing, as the helmet cam stopped moving and was only heaving up and down . The team leader and four Nigerien soldiers moved to the southeast to flank what was thought to be a small enemy force; meanwhile the team sergeant ordered the rear US vehicle to the middle of the convoy to better coordinate machine gun fire with US vehicle one. The last moments of SSG Jeremiah Johnson was brutal. 2017 attack on Nigerien and US soldiers by Islamist militants in Tongo Tongo, Niger . The battle of Tongo Tongo was over, and the search for four fallen members of Team Ouallam would begin. Wright also received the Silver Star after he maneuvered multiple times across open terrain through intense and accurate fire from an overwhelming hostile force to protect and recover two of his fallen comrades, his award citation stated. [137], On 19 December 2018, more than a year after the ambush, a sidearm belonging to SSG Jeremiah Johnson was recovered by French forces during an operation in the Mali-Niger border region. Johnson enlisted in the Army in October 2007 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist. Forces Doing in Niger Anyway? [99] After a meeting with Mattis, Graham told reporters that the rules of engagement would be changing and warned that the US should anticipate more military operations in Africa as the war on terrorism continues to morph. As they advanced toward the ambush site they engaged and killed several militants before retreating to a safe position due to overwhelming fire. [68], In school, Johnson met Myeshia Manual, whom he married on 22 August 2014. Army Good Conduct Medal During this manoeuvre, Sergeant LaDavid Johnson and two Nigerien soldiers became separated from the rest of his team. Jeremiah Johnson, 39, and La David Johnson, 25, died in the rare firefight in Africa involving U.S. troops alongside two Green Berets, Staff Sgt. Sgt. [61] While in school, Black learned to play chess and, by the sixth grade, had earned a national ranking. Stumps Up $60 Million for Africa Counterterrorism Force", "McCain: Niger attack information 'may require a subpoena', "Mattis, McCain meet a day after subpoena threat", "The Latest: Graham Says Senators to Be Briefed on Niger", "US Defense Officials Brief Lawmakers on Niger Attack", "Senators diverge on Niger ambush after classified briefing", "John McCain blames Niger killings on budget cuts: 'We should be embarrassed', "Rep. 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[54], In December 2017, Major General Mark Hicks, the commander of Special Operations Command, Africa (SOCAFRICA), wrote a letter to the Special Operations Forces that read, "To reinforce and clarify guidance going forward I would like to emphasize that we must reduce our risk exposure and build trust in our ability to exercise sound judgment and disciplined planning and execution". [103], On 9 May 2019, US Representative Ruben Gallego urged senators to oppose Patrick M. Shanahan's nomination as Secretary of Defense, alleging that he "mishandled" the investigation into the Tongo Tongo ambush. The 45-minute video, filmed by one of those 3rd Special Forces Group soldiers, sheds new light on the final actions . 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The Tongo Tongo ambush or the Niger ambush occurred on 4 October 2017, when armed militants from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) attacked Nigerien and US soldiers outside the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger while they were returning to base after a stop in the village. Army Good Conduct Medal (two awards) [33], On 2 October 2017, a US special forces (SOF) team from 3rd Special Forces Group based in Quallam received intelligence that placed a high value ISGS sub-commander in their area of responsibility. [76], Goub Mahamadou Issaka was a NCO-cadet of the Gendarmerie.[77]. La David T. Johnson's Funeral Held Saturday", "Honor the Fallen: Army Staff Sgt. First Class Jeremiah Johnson posthumously received the Bronze Star with Valor. [62], Black's funeral was held in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on 18 October 2017. [67], Johnson's family enrolled him in 5000 Role Models, a mentorship program of US Representative Frederica Wilson that prepared African American children for college, vocational school, or the military. The video below, which is age restricted, contains combat footage of the 2017 Niger ambush. The parents of U.S. Army Sgt. Army Service Ribbon The 2017 ambush pitted the outmanned and outgunned 11 U.S. troops and their 30 Nigerien partners against scores of enemy fighters armed with mortars, truck-mounted heavy machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. They offered to return it to the US by legal means. Believing he had successfully reentered his vehicle, the other vehicles had left the area. [65] A memorial service was also held for Black on 19 November in Puyallup. Last Assignment: Deceased. This information can be obtained through a FOIA request. In addition to Jeremiah Johnson, Wright and Black, Sgt. When you go through training at Fort Benning as an infantryman you think you'll never be left alone we always say, "leave no man behind," and that video is American troops left behind, left to die. [96], Senator John McCain stated that the Trump administration was not being forthcoming about the details of the ambush. [24] On 5 February, officials from both Niger and the United States said that the two countries signed a status of forces agreement that allowed the deployment of unarmed surveillance drones. Bryan Black, Sgt. 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[4][29][30] In August 2013, MUJAO merged with al-Mourabitoun, which swore allegiance to al-Qaeda emir Ayman al-Zawahiri. March 8, 2018 1:43 PM EST. Niger: June 2016 November 2016 [89], On 16 October, Trump called the widow of La David Johnson. However, Senator Richard Blumenthal said, "I could not look those families in the eye and say we're doing everything we need to do to provide sufficient intelligence that will enable them to be successful in their missions and avoid the kind of catastrophe that we saw here". Niger: August 2017 October 2017 [26] In October 2017, there were about 800 US military personnel in Niger, most of whom were working to build a second drone base for US and French aircraft in Agadez. At a 2018 Pentagon press briefing, the ambushed team was blamed for poor training and reckless mission planning in their attempt to capture Doundou Chefou, a mid-level commander for the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara. Air Assault Badge La David Johnson was separated from his comrades when he and two Nigerien partners were unable to reenter their vehicle due to concentrated enemy fire. Dates of Service: July 2007 - October 2017. The team radioed in that they were being overrun, then destroyed their radios to avoid them getting in the hands of the enemy. The team leader, Perozeni, was also initially recommended for a Bronze Star with Valor. q. Both Nigerien soldiers were killed by enemy fire as LaDavid continued sprinting through the open desert. The award citation is not releasable due to PII and information that will compromise a specific mission or operation. [4] The ISGS's first confirmed terror attack occurred on 2 September 2016 when fighters targeted a customs post in Markoye, Burkina Faso, an attack that left a border agent and a civilian dead. A n ISIS propaganda video released over the weekend that appears to include combat footage from the helmet cameras of an ambushed U.S. Special Forces team has prompted . The tree where Sgt Johnson's died, seen from an islamist firing position.png 937 616; 541 KB. All soldiers showed wounds consistent with small arms fire and had received additional bursts of fire at close range. [39] The US and Nigerien team leaders objected to the task because they were not heavily armed or equipped for intense combat should they encounter Chefou's ISIS fighters alone. La David Johnson and 3 fellow soldiers killed in Niger", "Miami stunt rider known as the 'Wheelie King', "For soldier killed in Niger, making life better every day in the world was his mission", "U.S. Army Sgt. He served as a Special Forces engineer sergeant, or an 18C. Dustin M. Wright", "Lyons community gathers together for SSgt. La David Johnson was also killed during the 2017 ambush. But the militarys accusation that the team went off-script on the mission still bothers her. After initially escaping the ambush site, the American and Nigerien forces established a secondary position. 15 second video appears to be shot from multiple helmet cameras on the US soldiers who died on October 4 in Tongo Tongo, Niger in an ambush by 50 ISIS militants. SSG Jeremiah W. Johnson 4 October 2017, Niger Special Forces. Kyle Rempfer is an editor and reporter who has covered combat operations, criminal cases, foreign military assistance and training accidents. Jeremiah Johnson (blues musician) (born 1972), American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. Niger vehicles one and two were the first vehicles to depart. As the enemy pressed in, La David Johnson and the two Nigerien soldiers began pulling back on foot to the west. [57] His body was nearly 1.5 kilometres (1 mile) away from the scene of the ambush. Niger: June 2016 October 2016, Awards: [112], On 23 October, Myeshia Johnson said on ABC's Good Morning America that Wilson's account of the call with Trump was "100 percent correct" and that the call "made [her] cry even worse". Jeremiah Johnson. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. Parachutist Badge After completion of the second mission the team was ordered to return to base, before returning the team commander ordered an overhead ISR asset to continue monitoring the area in order to gather intelligence on possibly enemy routes leading into Mali, in turn leaving the team unwatched as they departed toward Tongo Tongo at 8:30 am (local time). The two remained with Black's body and further assessed his wounds. He was eventually assigned to the Second Battalion, Third Special Forces Group out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. [102] McCain said the ambush was "a direct result" of budget sequestration. When found, SGT L. Johnson's hands were not bound and he was laying on his back with his arms to his sides. Afghanistan: July 2015 - September 2015, Awards: Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-Neff & Eric Schmitt, Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Defense Department briefing with Pentagon spokesperson Dana White and Joint Staff Director Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, 12 October 2017, Statements by US Secretary of Defense James Mattis regarding the 4 Oct. incident in Niger, 19 October 2017, Defense Department briefing with Dana White and Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, 19 October 2017, Operation Enduring Freedom Trans Sahara, "An Operation in Niger Went Fatally Awry. [111] On the same day, Arnold Wright said that Trump was respectful when he called with his condolences, "He talked to me about the loss of my son and how he served with honor and dignity and he just wanted to give me a call to thank me". The Americans traveled in two technicals and an unarmored Toyota Land Cruiser[34] while the Nigeriens traveled in five vehicles, one of which had been provided by the Central Intelligence Agency and had specialized surveillance equipment on board. National Defense Service Medal [135], Two Nigeriens received Bronze Stars with Valor for their actions during the ambush one for a Nigerien who joined in a flanking maneuver against the ISGS militants and one for a Nigerien who exposed himself to stop friendly fire coming from a quick reaction force's heavy machine-gun.[136]. The team circled the area and recovered the injured team leader. About 460 meters from the truck, one of the Nigerien soldiers was shot and killed. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson ODA 3212 In Other News [124], On 12 January 2018, the ISGS claimed responsibility for the attack after a long delay. [71] The couple had two children, Ah'Leesya and La David Jr., and one unborn child, La'Shee. Bryan C. Black, 35, of Puyallup, Washington; Staff Sgt. (U.S. Army via AP). [36], In a video recorded before the ambush, young men can be seen on motorbikes armed with rifles and machine guns, repeating Islamist slogans, and discussing what they would do in the event they captured soldiers, with one of them saying that they would decapitate them. Air Assault Badge ", "A Deadly Ambush's Great Mystery: What Are We Doing in Niger? The Tongo Tongo ambush occurred on 4 October 2017, when armed militants from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) attacked Nigerien and U.S. soldiers near the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger, while they were returning to base from a mission. It's outrageous, and it's the epitome of how little, at times, our political leadership cares about the troops. It was in this attack that Sergeant La David Johnson, 25; Staff Sergeant Bryan Black, 35; Staff Sergeant Jeremiah Johnson, 39; and Staff Sergeant Dustin Wright were killed. [20], On 17 May 2018, the US Department of Defense released a 23 minute video[108] showing a digital recreation of the ambush. Username. La David Johnson at his burial service in the Memorial Gardens East . Black, killing him instantly," the summary said. The lowest recorded core temperature in a surviving adult is 60.8 degrees. Troops in Niger", "Niger Ambush Came After 'Massive Intelligence Failure,' Source Says", "Pentagon Sends Team to Niger to Find Out What Happened", "Death of U.S. so the convoy stopped near the village of Tongo Tongo to resupply. [61] At the age of 20, Black earned a business degree at Central Washington University. [128] The US Department of Defense released military records on 26 October that showed that the killed US soldiers had little to no experience in combat. Staff Sgt. Parachutist Tab From there, he "continued to return fire against the pursuing enemy. ", "What Are U.S. [114], On 18 December, Jones-Johnson accused the Department of Defense of lying to her family about how her son was killed. MOS/Branch: Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist (74D) Component: Regular Army. Bryan C. Black, 35, and Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright died Wednesday. Sgt. [133], In November 2018, the US military sent letters of reprimand to four officers and two soldiers, most notably to Air Force Major General Marcus Hicks, who was in charge of special operations forces in Africa, and Captain Michael Perozeni. "Dismounted enemy then maneuvered on [Sgt. The four fallen troops "gave their last full measure of devotion to our country and died with honor while actively engaging the enemy," the summary said. On Oct. 4, 2017, a unit of the U.S. Army's 3rd Special Forces Group, known as Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) 3212, was ambushed by affiliates of the Islamic State terrorist group (ISIS) in Tongo Tongo, Niger, resulting in the deaths of four U.S. soldiers Staff Sgt. [132], After a Twitter user published a series of posts claiming to have footage from the ambush, AFRICOM said on 24 January 2018, "We are reviewing the post and determining the veracity of the tweet and the assertions that there is an associated video". Wright continued to engage the enemy until incapacitated by enemy fire. [72] with about 1,200 people in attendance, including Representative Wilson. [29][4] The ISGS had since been targeting pro-government militias that support the French and United Nations forces in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. [19] After completion of the meeting, the soldiers walked back to the rest of the unit and their unarmored pickup trucks. Jeremiah W. Johnson, Sgt . Black earned the Ranger Tab and Special Forces Tab while in the Army. Jeremiah W. Johnson, 39, of Springboro, Ohio; and Staff Sgt. Djibouti: April 2016 September 2016 [118] Laura Seay, an assistant professor of government at Colby College, shared French's view in an article on Slate. , American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter not releasable due to PII and information that compromise. Major General Roger Cloutier would lead the investigation into the ambush site engaged. 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