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    AFRICAN LION

    African Lion

    African Lion    

    African Lion is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight, and win.

    620 Featured Videos

    US, Tunisia conduct parachute rigging familiarization

    US, Tunisia conduct parachute rigging...
    04.21.26 | SSG Cameron Christensen | SETAF-AF
    U.S. airmen with the 153rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard, provide hands-on familiarization of various parachute and...
    U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Antonio Winston, SETAF-AF Civil Affairs NCO, talks African Lion 2026

    U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Antonio Winston,...
    04.21.26 | SSG Cameron Christensen | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Antonio Winston, Civil Affairs NCO, B Company, Civil Affairs Battalion, SETAF-AF, talks about the role U.S. and Tunisian...
    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Gamble talks about the role of EOD during African Lion 2026

    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Gamble talks...
    04.22.26 | SSG Cameron Christensen | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Gamble, Explosive Ordnance Disposal NCO, 734th Ordnance Disposal Company, 3rd EOD Battalion, 71st EOD Group, Ft. Bliss,...
    Interview: US Air Force Capt. Virginia Walsh speaks about air rigging training during African Lion 2026

    Interview: US Air Force Capt. Virginia...
    04.25.26 | CPT Joseph Proctor | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Air Force Capt. Virginia Walsh, assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron, speaks about air rigging training with the 21st...
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    African Lion 26 opening ceremony launches multinational exercise

    African Lion 26 opening ceremony launches...
    04.26.26 | SSG Raquel Birk | SETAF-AF
    Multinational service members gather for African Lion 26 presentations during the opening ceremony at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco,...
    Opening ceremony marks launch of African Lion 26

    Opening ceremony marks launch of African...
    04.27.26 | 1LT Tucker Chase | SETAF-AF
    Multinational service members gather for African Lion 26 presentations during the opening ceremony at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco,...
    B-52H bomber integration showcases JTAC multinational readiness during African Lion 26

    B-52H bomber integration showcases JTAC...
    04.22.26 | Courtesy Photo | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft takes off for a proficiency flight in support of Exercise African Lion 2026, April 23, 2026. Bomber...
    B-52H bomber integration showcases JTAC multinational readiness during African Lion 26

    B-52H bomber integration showcases JTAC...
    04.22.26 | Courtesy Photo | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft takes off for a proficiency flight in support of Exercise African Lion 2026, April 23, 2026. Bomber...
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    237 Featured Stories

    US, Royal Moroccan Armed Forces launch African Lion 26 in Morocco

    US, Royal Moroccan Armed Forces launch...
    04.26.26 | 1LT Tucker Chase | SETAF-AF
    AGADIR, Morocco – U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, African Lion 26, officially begins today. The exercise is hosted across...

    US, Senegal and Partner Nations conduct...
    04.26.26 | Neil Ruggiero | SETAF-AF
    ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal – Senegal and U.S. military medical personnel will be joined by military medical personnel from Austria and Italy to conduct a multinational Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in southern Senegal as part of African Lion 2026, strengthening partnerships and improving readiness to deliver care in operational environments. The exercise, held April 25 to May 8, brings together U.S. Army medical professionals from the...

    US, Ghana Armed Forces conduct Medical...
    04.26.26 | Neil Ruggiero | SETAF-AF
    ACCRA, Ghana – U.S. and Ghana Armed Forces medical personnel are conducting a Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in Accra as part of African Lion 2026, enhancing clinical skills, strengthening partnerships, and improving readiness in operational environments. The exercise, held April 20 to May 8, brings together approximately 25 U.S. service members and Ghana Armed Forces medical professionals at the 37th Military Hospital. U.S....
    US B-52s, Moroccan F-16s fly overhead during African Lion 26, underscoring Morocco's first JTAC qualification course

    US B-52s, Moroccan F-16s fly overhead...
    04.24.26 | 1LT Tucker Chase | SETAF-AF
    AGADIR, Morocco – A combined flight of two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and four Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons...
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    21 Featured Audio

    African Lion 2025 CBRN Military Demonstration- News In One May 30, 2025

    African Lion 2025 CBRN Military...
    05.22.25 | SSG Aaliyah Craven | AFNE
    On This News In One: Multinational military members attend a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) military demonstration as...

    U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band & Chorus...
    06.26.22 | SFC Bridget J. Vian | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band & Chorus musical group, Free Groove, performs a sound check and concert set in conjunction with Tifawt, a...
    African Lion 2021-Overall

    African Lion 2021-Overall
    06.18.21 | SGT Christopher Brecht | SETAF-AF
    African Lion 2021 has been another great year of partnership. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual...

    African Lion 202-1 musical cultural exchange
    06.10.21 | PO1 Terrence Siren | SETAF-AF
    The U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band and Chorus conduct a cultural exchange with Saad Abid, a Moroccan social media activist and founder of...
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    12 Featured Graphics

    African Lion: U.S. Army Capt. Maria Eggers
    05.15.25 | Brenadine Humphrey | SETAF-AF
    Part of a series of graphics designed to highlight individual military members participating in African Lion 2025. U.S. Army Capt. Maria Eggers,...

    African Lion: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt....
    05.15.25 | Brenadine Humphrey | SETAF-AF
    Part of a series of graphics designed to highlight individual military members participating in African Lion 2025. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt....

    African Lion: U.S. Army Master Sgt....
    05.15.25 | Brenadine Humphrey | SETAF-AF
    Part of a series of graphics designed to highlight individual military members participating in African Lion 2025. U.S. Army Master Sgt. Preston...

    Ghana hosts African Lion 2025 with U.S....
    01.30.26 | MAJ Brian Andries | SETAF-AF
    The media kit, developed by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) public affairs office in support of exercise African...
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