Search by Name . Clockwise from upper left (ascending order for mobile users): Staff Sergeant Bryan Black, Staff Sergeant Jeremiah Johnson, Staff Sergeant Dustin Wright, Sergeant La David Johnson. She said she didn't like Trump's tone and that she broke down when Trump fumbled her husband's name. ", "There were a series of contributing factors to what occurred in Tongo Tongo," he said in reference to the command failures, "but not one of those contributing factors are the direct cause of the enemy attack in Tongo Tongo.The direct cause of the enemy attack in Tongo Tongo is that the enemy achieved tactical surprise there and our forces were outnumbered approximately three to one.". Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. Niger Cross of Valor with Star In the day preceding the ambush, the Nigerien and US soldiers conducted a mission attempting to locate and capture or kill Doundou Chefou, a commander in the ISGS. . (U.S. Army via AP). La David Johnson of Miami Gardens, Fla.; and Staff Sgt. Username. [131] On 5 December, people with knowledge of the operation told BuzzFeed that what happened in Niger "was the result of reckless behavior by US Special Forces". The T-6B Texan II is a two-seat turboprop used to train Navy and Marine Corps pilots in flight school. It was shot near Tongo Tongo in Niger last October and shows Isis militants in pickups en route to the attack. 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. Upon realizing Black, Jeremiah Johnson, and Wright were missing, Two team members volunteered to head back to the ambush site in an attempt to locate vehicle three. Despite the concerns, the team was directed by their battalion commander in Chad to continue the mission anyway. Within minutes, an unarmed US drone captured video of the firefight. Niger: August to 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. [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. [20] The report did not make specific recommendations on the handling of future missions. The native of Puyallup, Washington, enlisted in the Army in October 2009, according to a statement from U.S. Army Special Operations Command. They threw smoke grenades to cover the move, but two Nigerien vehicles and one U.S. vehicle from which Staff Sgts. [129], On 26 October, Dunford announced that Army Major General Roger Cloutier would lead the investigation into the ambush. At the Pentagon briefing, Cloutier was asked if the captains had lied. Through the night of the 4th, the team made their movement north and reached the objective officials referred to as "objective north" at sunrise. [86], The ambush was the deadliest combat incident involving US soldiers since Donald Trump took office as president on 20 January 2017. [65] A memorial service was also held for Black on 19 November in Puyallup. La David Johnson, Staff Sgt. The Americans and their Nigerien partners fought back fiercely, but they were outnumbered and outgunned. The plan the team submitted did not accurately describe the mission's intention, describing it as civil/military reconnaissance instead of the actual purpose which was to locate and capture or if necessary kill the ISGS sub-commander. Johnson acknowledged the order and attempted to get behind the wheel, but heavy fire drove him back. Im glad that theyre recognizing him for what he did, Gannon said, recalling the recently recovered helmet camera footage. 1st Class Jeremiah W. Johnson have both received the Bronze Star with "V" device. [41] However, the meeting would drag on with the local leaders delaying the soldiers' departure by stalling and keeping them waiting. Army Sgt. Both women were shown the new video by Army officials in the fall. Jeremiah Johnson, Sgt. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal The version shown to defense reporters was 10 minutes long, compared to the 22-minute version shown to members of Congress. Sgt. In March 2018, more than five months after the attack, the SUV used by the Americans and the helmet cam footage was discovered by Tuareg Rebels in Mali after clashes with bandits in the border area. Bryan Black and Sgt. [79] On 6 October, Issoufou declared three days of national mourning. Jeremiah Johnson, Sgt. Johnson, 39, served as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist, also known as a 74D. Wright earned the Special Forces Tab. Forces Doing in Niger Anyway? [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. Johnson was married to Crystal and had two daughters, Addie and Elisa. 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. Staff Sgt. [105] Officials from the Department of Defense said that soldiers had carried out 29 similar operations in the past six months with no problems, and such operations were considered routine by the time of the ambush. [53] Two French Super Puma helicopters were brought in from Mali to evacuate the injured Nigeriens and Americans, while Berry Aviation, an independent contractor, evacuated the bodies of the fallen US soldiers. "During the movement, enemy small-arms fire hit Staff Sgt. At this point two additional team members would head back toward the initial ambush site to help locate the missing teammates. The Defense Department released the results of the U.S. Africa Command-led investigation into the Oct. 4, 2017, ambush on U.S. and Nigerien forces near Tongo Tongo, Niger. Afghanistan: July 2015 - September 2015, Awards: The deaths of four U.S. soldiers, Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black and Sgt. Jeremiah W. Johnson, 39, of Springboro, Ohio; Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson regained his footing and ran to Black, checking for wounds. Certificate of Achievement (two awards) They made several attempts to break out of the kill zone but had to retreat to a final defensive position. He was incapacitated but still breathing, as the helmet cam stopped moving and was only heaving up and down . [91] On CNN, Wilson said, "This might wind up to be Mr. Trump's Benghazi". On 10 October, CNN reported that a US defense official had shared details of an after action report that consisted of interviews with the survivors of the ambush. Believing he had successfully reentered his vehicle, the other vehicles had left the area. National Defense Service Medal La David Johnson received the Silver Star after firing his weapon until it ran out of ammunition, switching to another gun and making a last stand alone under a tree against an enemy truck and its heavy machine gun. Jeremiah Johnson. Jeremiah Johnson, Sergeant Wright and Sergeant Black were in the black S.U.V. [29] According to the United States Department of Defense, ISIL leaders in Syria had acknowledged Sahrawi's allegiance through their Amaq News Agency but ISGS "has not been formally recognized as an official branch of ISIL". Niger is a hotbed of Islamist insurgent groups to include al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM, and Boko Haram. [73], In July 2012, Wright enlisted in the US Army as an engineer and ultimately became a Special Forces engineer sergeant (18C) assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group. The 9 minute, 15 second video appears to be shot from multiple helmet . Two US soldiers who were wounded in the ambush were transferred to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. Army Commendation Medal Driver and Mechanic Badge Wright, 29, was a native of Lyons, Georgia. 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. Simultaneously, Black was slightly ahead of the SUV and was hit by small arms fire, killing him instantly. The first call for air support came 53 minutes after they started taking fire. At the secondary position the remaining team members and partner forces were becoming overwhelmed by enemy fire and were forced to enter their vehicles and egress out of the area at a high speed. 5 min read. The four are, from left, Staff Sgt. A re-enactment of the events in Tongo Tongo, Niger, Oct. 4, 2017. Jeremiah Johnson (mayor) (1766-1852), mayor of Brooklyn, New York. 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. Jeremiah Johnson. SFC Jeremiah Johnson was promoted posthumously to the rank of Sergeant First Class. Wright and Jeremiah Johnson were shot multiple times at close range by the militants, killing them.[50]. La David Johnson was born on January 2, 1992, in Miami, Florida. Djibouti: April 2016 September 2016 Team members last saw Staff Sergeants Bryan Black, Jeremiah Johnson, and Dustin Wright taking cover behind the team's unarmored SUV. But I am honored that they finally decided to upgrade him.. Both Nigerien soldiers were killed by enemy fire as LaDavid continued sprinting through the open desert. . 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson, was one of four U.S. special operations soldiers killed in Niger on October 4, 2017, when Islamist fighters ambushed their team. [102] McCain said the ambush was "a direct result" of budget sequestration. LaDavid Johnson was killed by small arms between 12:30 and 12:45pm. [63] US Representative Dennis Heck and Washington State Senator Hans Zeiger spoke at his memorial service. Niger Cross of Valor with Star They offered to return it to the US by legal means. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. Last Assignment: Deceased. As the enemy force mounted and advanced through the tree line, the convoy halted. An account of what happened in Niger last Oct. 4 was released Thursday by the Pentagon and U.S. Africa Command. . 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. [72] with about 1,200 people in attendance, including Representative Wilson. Army Service Ribbon He was eventually assigned to the Second Battalion, Third Special Forces Group out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. But Maj. Gen. Marcus Hicks, who led U.S. Special Operations Command-Africa at the time, downgraded the recommended decoration to a Distinguished Service Cross in September of that year, according to award approval records previously viewed by Army Times. All deaths were considered either instantly fatal or rapidly fatal. [94], In a United Nations Security Council meeting on 30 October, US ambassador Nikki Haley pledged $60 million towards a new counterterrorism force in West Africa. Questions persist concerning an ambush in which four U.S. Army special forces were killed Oct. 4 in the West African country of Niger. 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The video below, which is age restricted, contains combat footage of the 2017 Niger ambush. Operational Detachment Alpha Team 3212, also known as "Team Ouallam" for their base in Niger, had just left the village of Tongo Tongo near the Mali border on the morning of Oct. 4 in a convoy of seven unarmored pickups. [29][31] In May 2015, Sahrawi spoke on the behalf of al-Mourabitoun and had pledged his allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. They saved the lives of many soldiers. 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Niger - 4 October 2017- Bryan Black- Jeremiah Johnson- La David Johnson The 45-minute video, filmed by one of those 3rd Special Forces Group soldiers, sheds new light on the final actions . Jeremiah Johnson, Staff . Air Assault Badge Purple Heart The account was in the form of an unclassified eight-page summary of a classified 3,600-page Article 15-6 fact-finding investigation ordered by Marine Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, the AFRICOM commander, and led by his chief of staff, Army Maj. Gen. Roger Cloutier. 1st Class Jeremiah W. Johnson (right) became honorary Green Berets. The four U.S. Army soldiers killed were Sgt. [134], Six medals were awarded to Nigerien soldiers. [60] Black moved to Mammoth Lakes, California, where he taught skiing, worked construction jobs in the off season, and met his wife, Michelle. The tree where Sgt Johnson's died, seen from an islamist firing position.png 937 616; 541 KB. McCain also said that the Senate Armed Services Committee, of which he was the chairman, would like to get the information "it deserves and needs", before deciding whether a formal investigation is necessary. [82], In an interview with Voice of America, Almou Hassane, the mayor of Tondikiwindi, alleged that residents of Tongo Tongo were complicit in the ambush: "The attackers, the bandits, the terrorists have never lacked accomplices among local populations". [12], When the soldiers were found, one US soldier was found lying next to an enemy pickup truck while two other US soldiers were found in the bed of the pickup. "What it shows, Meek said, is Jeremiah . At this point the team's vehicle became bogged down and unable to continue. As they advanced toward the ambush site they engaged and killed several militants before retreating to a safe position due to overwhelming fire. [62], Black's funeral was held in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on 18 October 2017. 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[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. [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. 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. Waldhauser said "there will be awards for valor" for actions during the ambush. Niger: August 2017 October 2017 [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". An official website of the United States government, Army Sgt. Johnson "continued to evade, running west for an additional 450 meters before eventually seeking cover under a thorny tree," the summary said. As the team searched they discovered enemy rations, uniforms and a motorcycle all of which were destroyed by partner Nigerien soldiers. Bryan C. Black, 35, of Puyallup, Wash.; Staff Sgt. Army Good Conduct Medal (three awards) Soldiers, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tongo_Tongo_ambush&oldid=1133945159, Green Beret senior Officers and team leaders disciplined for the outcome of the ambush, This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 06:37. https://www.armytimes.com/flashpoints/2017/10/06/dod-releases-names-of-3rd-special-forces-group-soldiers-killed-in-niger/. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant First Class and received the Bronze Star Medal with Valor. Staff Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah . Both were killed on Oct. 4, 2017 in Niger. [18] Among the US soldiers, four were killed: Staff Sergeant Bryan Black, Staff Sergeant Jeremiah Johnson, Sergeant La David Johnson, and Staff Sergeant Dustin Wright. It was ambushed outside the village of Tongo Tongo by a large group of Islamic State militants that had been tracking its movements for hours. [98] On the same day, Senator Lindsey Graham said that the members of the Senate Armed Services Committee will be briefed next week. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Name. The former was aboard Air Force One, having left Las Vegas after visiting victims and first responders affected by a recent mass shooting. Tongo Tongo ambush. It has a total of valor award citations. The award citation is not releasable due to PII and information that will compromise a specific mission or operation. After initially escaping the ambush site, the American and Nigerien forces established a secondary position. In summing up the findings of the investigation, Cloutier said, "I think the first point is that all of our soldiers fought valiantly that day. 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. 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