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African Lion 2022

July 15, 2022
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caitlin O’donnell, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares to drop cargo from a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise AFRICAN LION 22 on June 22, 2022, in Morocco. The U.S. Air Force and Moroccan Armed Forces airdrop mission is one of many conducted during the exercise as a continuation of the longstanding security relationship between the U.S. and Morocco, and acts as force multiplier by providing support and training for several African Partner Nations in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Wongwai)
Members of the Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) fly C-130 during an interfly with the U.S. Air Force on June 22, 2022, in Morocco. The mission was conducted during Exercise AFRICAN LION 22, which showcases the longstanding security relationship between the U.S. and Morocco. The United States consults closely with the Government of Morocco on issues of common interest, including regional security and sustainable development. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 – 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Alyssa Gibson)
Members of the U.S. Air Force and Moroccan Armed Forces fly an airdrop mission during Exercise AFRICAN LION 22 on June 22, 2022, in Morocco. This exercise is a continuation of the longstanding security relationship between the U.S. and Morocco, and acts as force multiplier by providing support and training for several African Partner Nations in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Wongwai)
C-130s assigned to the U.S. Air Force and Moroccan Armed Forces are shown on the flightline at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco, on June 22, 2022. Members of the 86th Airlift Wing are deployed to Morocco in support of Exercise AFRICAN LION 22 – African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 – 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Alyssa Gibson)
U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1-211th Aviation Regiment, Utah Army National Guard, unload an AH-64D Apache helicopter on June 20, 2022, at Agadir Al-Massira International Airport, Morocco. AL22 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, combined annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, June 6 – 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner-nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Christopher Hall)
The crew of “Apocalypse,” a M-119-A3 Howitzer, belonging to Alpha Company, 2nd Battery, 218th Field Artillery Battalion, from Portland, Oregon, clean and ready their gun for African Lion 22 at the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, June 21, 2022. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 – 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Jacobs, 105th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
U.S. military and Moroccan military distinguished guests along with media teams walk to board the USS Porter (DDG 78), a guided missile destroyer in Agadir, Morocco, June 28, 2022, during African Lion 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 – 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bridget Vian)
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