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African Lion 18 improves interoperability

May 3, 2018
by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Pacheco, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron AE technician, center, demonstrates use of an emergency passenger oxygen system during Exercise African Lion 2018, April 19 at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco. Service members from the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces observed and practiced AE procedures to further develop one another’s capabilities, allowing both nations to operate more efficiently in the event of a contingency operation.
Moroccan Royal Air Forces Col. Abderramawe Douyissi, the Health Division deputy chief, prepares to carry a litter during Exercise African Lion 2018, April 19, at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco. The exercise is an annually-scheduled event which aims to enable Morocco as a force multiplier by providing support and training for other African partner nations in the region.
Col. Maj. Nezar Jaafri, center, and Capt. Zohair Elqoubii, right, 1st Brigade Infantry Airborne loadmasters, speak with Exercise African Lion 18 U.S. Air Force command staff, April 18 at Kenitra Air Force Base, Morocco. U.S. Africa Command is committed to sustained engagement to work on conflict prevention while simultaneously ensuring the U.S. military is prepared to respond to any crisis.
Members of the U.S. Air Force 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron work with Royal Moroccan Armed Service members to practice a timed patient transfer during Exercise African Lion 18, April 19 at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco. U.S. participation in multinational exercises enhance professional relationships and allow us to support interoperability of forces.
From left, Col. Fouadi, 3rd Royal Air Force Base security commander; Col. Mafouz, Royal Moroccan Air Force Airlift Group commander; Col. Abdrrahim Abbassi, 3rd Royal Air Force Base second base commander; and Col. Jeffrey Menasco, U.S. Air Force 86th Operations Group commander, introduce themselves during Exercise African Lion 18, April 18 at Kenitra Air Force Base, Morocco. The Kingdom of Morocco was one of the first countries to accord recognition of the new American republic when it allowed American ships access to Moroccan ports in 1777.
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