. After the meeting, Mattis told reporters, "We can do better at communication". A helicopter support team pulled out due to weather conditions, leaving the team exposed in Tongo Tongo, near the border with Mali. Kyle Rempfer is an editor and reporter who has covered combat operations, criminal cases, foreign military assistance and training accidents. Dustin Wright, who were all killed in the fight . Jeremiah Johnson joined the active-duty Army in 2008 after a year in the Army Reserves. LaDavid Johnson was unable to enter his vehicle due to concentrated enemy fire and was forced to escape and evade on foot with the two Nigeriens. Dustin Wright and Sgt. La David Johnson of Miami Gardens, Fla.; and Staff Sgt. [116], On 18 October, Mark Landler and Yamiche Alcindor, reporters from The New York Times, drew comparisons between the incident with the phone call to La David Johnson's widow and Trump's feud with the parents of another American soldier killed in action, Humayun Khan, during the 2016 US presidential election. Driver and Mechanic Badge 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. [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. The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide a lethal Joint Force to defend the security of our country and sustain American influence abroad. [90] Representative Frederica Wilson, who was present during the call, alleged that Trump told the widow that La David Johnson "knew what he signed up for" and only referred to him as "your guy". 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. Combat Action Badge, Rank: Staff sergeant (E-6), effective March 2016, MOS/Branch: Special Forces medical sergeant (18D), Dates of Service: October 2009 October 2017, Deployments: About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . [95], On 13 December, Wilson told Jonathan Capehart on his podcast that there was a cover-up. [104], In October 2017, Defense Secretary James Mattis said that the ambush was "considered unlikely". Jeremiah Johnson regained his footing and ran to Black, checking for wounds. 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Army Good Conduct Medal Search by Name . [91], On 18 October, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared that Wilson had willfully mischaracterized the spirit of the conversation. The nine-minute video is shot from the helmet cams of the tragic Americans who died on October 4 in Tongo Tongo after being attacked by 50 brainwashed jihadis. They would establish a perimeter and began treating the wounded. Liver-Eating . Simultaneously, Black was slightly ahead of the SUV and was hit by small arms fire, killing him instantly. But the team leaders' concerns were overruled by a higher command. In addition to Jeremiah Johnson, Wright and Black, Sgt. Following this intelligence, the team submitted a mission plan for the vicinity of Tiloa the next day. 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. Initial reports indicated that LaDavid Johnson may have been captured and executed, but he was found laying on his back with his arms by his sides and had wounds consistent with sporadic fire while he actively engaged the enemy. 47 relations. Staff Sgt. [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]. [101] After the briefing, Senator Ted Cruz said that "on the initial assessment there were not significant steps that could have been taken to prevent this assault". Bryan Black, 35, and an Army support enabler, Staff Sgt. [138], On 4 October 2019, the United States offered a $5 million bounty on Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi under the Rewards for Justice program. [19] After completion of the meeting, the soldiers walked back to the rest of the unit and their unarmored pickup trucks. Jeremiah Johnson, American soldier killed in the Tongo Tongo ambush. The patrol's leader, an Army captain who was not identified in the summary; the Nigerien commander; and several Nigerien soldiers worked their way around from the south in an effort to outflank the attackers. Bryan C. Black, 35, and Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson, and continued to engage the enemy until each was shot and killed by small-arms fire. Silver Star medal Niger ambush Tongo Tongo ambush Army medals to Niger ambush soldiers killed in Niger U.S. Africa Command October 2017 Niger Sgt. SFC Jeremiah Johnson was promoted posthumously to the rank of Sergeant First Class. However, they submitted a CONOP that was copied from a previous routine reconnaissance patrol. Username. Jeremiah Johnson, and Sgt. First Class Jeremiah W. Johnson, Staff Sgt. An account of what happened in Niger last Oct. 4 was released Thursday by the Pentagon and U.S. Africa Command. Two . . He served as a Special Forces engineer sergeant, or an 18C. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal [17][26][28] The expectations were that construction of the base would be completed in 2018, which would allow the US to conduct surveillance operations with the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper to monitor ISIL insurgents flowing south and other extremists flowing north from the Sahel region. Jeremiah W. Johnson, Sgt . They sent final messages to loved ones on personal devices and prepared for the worst, team members would observe Nigerien soldiers on the ground praying. 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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. 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". MOS/Branch: Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist (74D) Component: Regular Army. It was during this time that the rear Nigerien vehicle departed the area by an unknown route. The approved mission plan originally called for a helicopter team as the primary force with the Quallam team serving as a quick reaction force, however bad weather forced the helicopter team to cancel forcing team Quallam to continue on their own. The investigation also found that "two junior officers had 'mischaracterized' the mission" in planning documents. Jeremiah Johnson (gridiron football) (born 1987), American and Canadian football running back. Twelve members of the Army's Third Special Forces Group were in three of the vehicles and about 30 Nigerien troops were in the other four. "That's not what the evidence indicates," he said, but Cloutier and Waldhauser said there were "processes" throughout the chain of command that need addressing. La David Terrence Johnson was an African American Army Sergeant, vehicle mechanic, and father who was killed in the Tongo Tongo Ambush on October 4, 2017 in the West African nation of Niger, alongside three other American soldiers, Staff Sergeants Bryan Black, Jeremiah Johnson, and Dustin Wright. First Class Jeremiah Johnson posthumously received the Bronze Star with Valor. Black earned the Ranger Tab and Special Forces Tab while in the Army. The remains were retrieved from the spot near the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger, where Johnson and three other American soldiers were ambushed and killed on Oct. 4 by ISIS-linked militants. 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. Both Nigerien soldiers were killed by enemy fire as LaDavid continued sprinting through the open desert. The mission plan was assessed and approved by the AOB Niger and SOCCE commanders and on 3 October at 5:59 am (local time), the team of 11 personnel consisting of eight US Special Forces operators, two support, and an intelligence contractor accompanying 35 Nigerien personnel from the Security and Intelligence Battalion (Bataillon Scurit et de Renseignement or BSR) and the 433rd Special Interdiction unit, departed toward the vicinity of Tiloa in an eight vehicle convoy. "Realizing that the team was significantly outnumbered by a well-trained force, the Team Ouallam commander returned to the vehicles and ordered everyone to break contact and withdraw to the south," the summary said. The Tongo Tongo village elder first notified and then led Nigerien forces to the location of SGT L. Johnson's remains. Niger: June 2016 November 2016 [69], Dustin Michael Wright (19882017) of Lyons, Georgia, was born in Toombs County, Georgia, to Arnold Wright and Terri Criscio. The team leader and the four Nigerien soldiers continued their flanking movement until they were stopped by a body of water, at which point they identified and engaged the enemy across the water, killing approximately four combatants. Army Good Conduct Medal [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. Within minutes, an unarmed US drone captured video of the firefight. [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. Waldhauser did not specify the three cases, but the report and statements by Waldhauser and Cloutier singled out two captains, and a superior officer. Tongo Tongo ambush footage, October 2017.webm. Jeremiah Johnson, Staff . All soldiers had their serviceable equipment including their body armour and boots taken from them. Dustin Wright, Staff Sgt. The second Nigerien soldier was shot and killed about another 110 meters further on. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson ODA 3212 In Other News Username. Parachutist Badge They were on a dirt track headed south about 120 miles to Camp Ouallam at the end of a joint patrol that began on Oct. 3. When found, SGT L. Johnson's hands were not bound and he was laying on his back with his arms to his sides. [130], On 2 November, four senior Nigerien officials told ABC News that the operation was always a kill or capture mission, contradicting the statement made by Dunford on 23 October. The Tongo Tongo ambush or the Niger ambush occurred on 4 October 2017, . Niger: August to October 2017 Debra Gannon's son, Sgt. [63] US Representative Dennis Heck and Washington State Senator Hans Zeiger spoke at his memorial service. On the anniversary of the Oct. 4, 2017, ambush that killed four American soldiers near the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger, . La David Johnson at his burial service in the Memorial Gardens East . Two Army Green Berets, Staff Sgt. Army Commendation Medal w/C Device They killed at least four of the attackers before they were forced back by the larger enemy unit. [24][26] In October 2015, Niger and the US signed a military agreement committing the two countries "to work together in the fight against terrorism". Parachutist Badge [72] with about 1,200 people in attendance, including Representative Wilson. Wright exited the halted vehicle . Through the night of the 4th, the team made their movement north and reached the objective officials referred to as "objective north" at sunrise. Soon after, a vehicle with a mounted machine gun stopped within 100 meters (110yd) of LaDavid Johnson's position and pinned him down. [24][25] In that month, US President Barack Obama sent 150 military personnel to Niger to set up a surveillance drone operation that would aid France in its counterterrorism efforts in the Northern Mali conflict. [125], Multiple US officials told CNN that the French military was leading an investigation to gather intelligence about the perpetrators of the ambush. Jeremiah Johnson, Sgt. The investigators learned that Wright jumped back into the vehicle and slowly began driving south while Staff Sgts. Name. Dates of Service: July 2007 - October 2017. Special Forces Tab [73] Wright graduated from Toombs County High School in 2007. It was shot near Tongo Tongo in Niger last October and shows Isis militants in pickups en route to the attack. After viewing new helmet camera footage recovered last year, Army officials have decided to award the Silver Star medal to one of four U.S. troops killed in an ambush by Islamic State-aligned militants in Niger nearly five years ago, Army Times has learned. Niger Cross of Valor with Star [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". Jeremiah Johnson, and Staff Sgt. They were: Sgt. As the main Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) element attempted to evade enemy forces, they came under heavy fire which resulted in one Nigerien soldier killed while the team leader and team sergeant would suffer multiple gunshot wounds. [28] On 19 October, Kelly, whose son was killed in the War in Afghanistan in 2010, defended Trump's call with the widow of La David Johnson. ", "What Are U.S. Army Commendation Medal w/C Device [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". At 11:40 a.m., as the patrol was about the length of a football field outside Tongo Tongo, they began taking small-arms fire from a treeline to their east. La David Johnson was also killed during the 2017 ambush. They offered to return it to the US by legal means. . They thought they could handle it at first -- no immediate need to call for backup or air support. Jeremiah Johnson, and Staff Sgt. ISIS has released a sickening video appearing to show their fighters ambushing and killing four US soldiers in Niger. ISIS release helmet camera footage of soldiers Byan Black, Jeremiah Johnson, Dustin Wright and La David Johnson being killed in Niger. Get the latest DOD News products delivered to your inbox. Families of those slain soldiers have argued for years that blame for the botched Oct. 4, 2017, mission was unfairly placed on the 11-man Army Special Forces team that fought through the unexpected attack, rather than the senior officers who greenlit the operation. [64][74] His funeral was held at Toombs County High School on 15 October 2017. [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. Name. His hands "were not bound and he was not executed but was killed in action while actively engaging the enemy," the summary said. 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. [38], At 10:30 am (local time), 4 October, the convoy stopped at the village of Tongo Tongo so that partner Nigeriens could eat breakfast and get water. While there, the Team OUALLAM commander conducted an . 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. SSG Jeremiah W. Johnson 4 October 2017, Niger Special Forces. The winding tale of how the lightly armed team wound up in the melee, and why the militarys investigation placed primary blame on the ground force rather than senior leaders, has been covered extensively, including in a recent ABC documentary, 3212 UN-REDACTED. [120] On 26 October, Phillip Carter and Andrew Swick wrote on Vox, sharing a similar view that missions similar to the one in Niger "have never been specifically authorized by Congress, let alone discussed and debated by the American public". [85], Karimou Yacouba, the local member of the National Assembly, told The Guardian, "Everything that happened could have been prevented if help had arrived sooner". "The enemy did not capture Sgt. Army Service Ribbon They quickly put it on as the firefight began. Wright earned the Special Forces Tab. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. The documentary shows what happened as the unit was caught in a surprise ISIS attack in outside the Saharan village of Tongo Tongo. Trump responded by saying that he wrote letters to the families of the victims, and accused his predecessors, specifically President Obama, of not or rarely calling the families of deceased soldiers. History of the United States Army Special Forces, Jeremiah Johnson, La . Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Username. [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. Jeremiah W. Johnson, 39, of Springboro, Ohio; and Staff Sgt. Wright continued to engage the enemy until incapacitated by enemy fire. Air Assault Badge As they advanced toward the ambush site they engaged and killed several militants before retreating to a safe position due to overwhelming fire. ", Staff Sgts. WASHINGTON American special operations forces fought valiantly against overwhelming odds in the battle against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists outside Tongo Tongo, Niger, and while a number of factors contributed to the clash, no single factor within the control of U.S. forces caused the deaths of four U.S. Army soldiers and four Nigeriens, a military investigation has concluded. [54] Nevertheless, the presence of the fighter jets brought the engagement to an end. The Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army, or IPPS-A, is now live across the entire service, according to a spokesperson. Sgt. Search by Name . Meritorious Service Medal ", The attackers brought up a truck-mounted heavy machine gun and raked the tree, the summary said. Before entering journalism, Kyle served in U.S. Air Force Special Tactics and deployed in 2014 to Paktika Province, Afghanistan, and Baghdad, Iraq. On 7 October, the deceased Nigerien soldiers were buried after their bodies were taken from the city morgue in Niamey with Defence Minister Kalla Moutari, US Ambassador Eunice Reddick, and Nigerien lawmakers watching. 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. Purple Heart Bryan . 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. During this, team members met with local leaders and 27 men of the village. Tongo Tongo ambush. Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson, and continued to engage the enemy until each was shot and killed . For Wright, Niger was his first overseas deployment. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the money would "bolster our regional partners" in fighting against militant groups. [27] US Army Special Forces personnel (commonly referred to as Green Berets) have deployed on numerous occasions to train personnel of the Niger Armed Forces (FAN) to assist in the fight against terrorists from neighboring countries. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson, who was killed in action in the 2017 attack and decorated with the Bronze Star Medal with "V" for Valor, praised the French but said the U . Bagu Soumana was an adjudant-chef (Chief warrant officer) of the BSR. Jeremiah Johnson (blues musician) (born 1972), American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. The native of Puyallup, Washington, enlisted in the Army in October 2009, according to a statement from U.S. Army Special Operations Command. [19], Bryan Christopher Black (19822017) of Puyallup, Washington,[60] was born in Camp Pendleton, California, to Henry and Karen Black. Bryan Black and Sgt. and Debra Johnson,[64][66] and graduated from North Stafford High School in 1996. Staff Sgt. Receive small business resources and advice about entrepreneurial info, home based business, business franchises and startup opportunities for entrepreneurs. All deaths were considered either instantly fatal or rapidly fatal. But I am honored that they finally decided to upgrade him.. Despite the concerns, the team was directed by their battalion commander in Chad to continue the mission anyway. Niger: August 2017 October 2017 Joint Service Achievement Medal Questions persist concerning an ambush in which four U.S. Army special forces were killed Oct. 4 in the West African country of Niger. [119], On 20 October, Jason Ditz wrote an article for The American Conservative saying, "Niger provides a terrifying reminder of how far we are from being an informed American public that serves as a check and balance on what our military is doing in our name. He was eventually assigned to the Second Battalion, Third Special Forces Group out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Both women were shown the new video by Army officials in the fall. [4], According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), at least 46 attacks occurred since early 2016 in the Tahoua and Tillabri regions of Niger. Staff Sergeant Jeremiah Johnson, 39; Sergeant La David Johnson, 25; and Staff . "[93], On 25 October, Trump told reporters that he did not "specifically" authorize the mission in Niger. Dustin Wright died Wednesday. Parachutist Tab A team member threw a smoke grenade to conceal the team's movement south to regroup with the Nigeriens. Under heavy fire, seven American and four Nigerian soldiers would run through the wooded area and break contact with the enemy. National Defense Service Medal Combat Infantryman Badge [91] On CNN, Wilson said, "This might wind up to be Mr. Trump's Benghazi". [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. Approximately 960 meters (1,050yd) from the initial ambush site, LaDavid took cover under a dense thorny tree and engaged the encroaching enemy. Find 16087 people named Jeremiah Johnson along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. [41] The meeting lasted 30 minutes longer than the team leader expected. . Niger Cross of Valor with Star Purple Heart The Hall of Valor includes citations related to actions during the Global War on Terror. Johnson alive," the summary said in disputing several reports that circulated immediately after the ambush. [60][63][64] He spoke English, French, Arabic, and Hausa, the last of which is spoken in Niger. La David Johnson was born on January 2, 1992, in Miami, Florida. Myeshia Johnson wanted to see her husband's body, but was reportedly not allowed to do so by the military. [122], On 10 November, local villagers told The Washington Post that La David Johnson's body was found with his arms tied,[57] but the Associated Press reported on 17 December that there were no indications he was shot at close range, had been bound, or taken prisoner. At this point the team's vehicle became bogged down and unable to continue. [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. [114], On 18 December, Jones-Johnson accused the Department of Defense of lying to her family about how her son was killed. [100], On 26 October, Robert Karem, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, and Air Force Major General Albert Elton briefed the Senate Armed Services Committee in a closed session. 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