NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (May 8, 2025) – The Blue Ridge-class communications ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrived in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on May 8, 2025, for a scheduled port visit.
The U.S. Army and Senegalese Armed Forces have launched African Lion 2025 operations in Senegal this week as part of U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual combined training event.
Participating nations in Senegal include Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania, the Netherlands, and the United States.
