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    AFRICAN LION

    African Lion

    African Lion    

    African Lion 25 (AL25) is set to be the largest annual military exercise in Africa, bringing together 41 nations, including 7 NATO allies, and about 10,000 troops. Led by U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), the exercise will take place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. AL25 is designed to restore the warrior ethos, sharpen lethality, and strengthen military readiness alongside our African partners and allies This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations-preparing forces to deploy, fight, and win.

    510 Featured Videos

    B-Roll: 173rd Airborne fires M119 Howitzer during African Lion 2025 in Tunisia

    B-Roll: 173rd Airborne fires M119...
    04.27.25 | SSG Brendon Green-Daring | SETAF-AF
    U.S Army Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Grafenwoehr, Germany, prepare an...
    Interview: U.S. Army Corporal Joel Munson discusses water purification process during African Lion 2025

    Interview: U.S. Army Corporal Joel Munson...
    04.25.25 | SFC Abel Aungst | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Army Cpl. Joel Munson, 240th Combat Sustainment Company (240th CSC), 95th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade,...
    B-Roll: US, Tunisian Armed Forces collaborate in forensic lab during African Lion 2025

    B-Roll: US, Tunisian Armed Forces...
    04.28.25 | SSG Brian Jones | SETAF-AF
    Members of the U.S. Army Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center and Tunisian Armed Forces collaborate in Bizerte, Tunisia, April 28, 2025, during...
    Emily Katkar, deputy chief of mission - US Embassy Tunis speaks at African Lion 2025 culminating event

    Emily Katkar, deputy chief of mission -...
    04.30.25 | SFC Abel Aungst | SETAF-AF
    Emily Katkar, deputy chief of mission, U.S. Embassy Tunis, speaks during the distinguished visitor day during the culminating demonstration of...
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    5,610 Featured Images

    US Fires M119 Howitzer During African Lion 2025 in Tunisia

    US Fires M119 Howitzer During African...
    04.27.25 | SSG Jeff Daniel | SETAF-AF
    The sight of an M119 Howitzer is fixed on the target as 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team...
    US Fires M119 Howitzer During African Lion 2025 in Tunisia

    US Fires M119 Howitzer During African...
    04.27.25 | SSG Jeff Daniel | SETAF-AF
    U.S Army Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 173th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) out of Grafenwoehr,...
    US Fires M119 Howitzer During African Lion 2025 in Tunisia

    US Fires M119 Howitzer During African...
    04.27.25 | SSG Jeff Daniel | SETAF-AF
    U.S Army Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), based in Grafenwoehr,...
    US Fires M119 Howitzer During African Lion 2025 in Tunisia

    US Fires M119 Howitzer During African...
    04.27.25 | SSG Jeff Daniel | SETAF-AF
    An artillery round prepares to pierce through the smoke as it is fired from an M119 Howitzer belonging to 4th Battalion, 319th Field Artillery...
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    195 Featured Stories

    African Lion 2025 comes to an end in Tunisia, begins in other host countries

    African Lion 2025 comes to an end in...
    04.30.25 | MAJ Joe Legros | SETAF-AF
    Special forces paratroopers descended upon the barren north-Saharan desert, unfurling the crescent moon and star of the red and white Tunisian...
    Stevedores, Soldiers set stage for successful African Lion 2025

    Stevedores, Soldiers set stage for...
    04.10.25 | MAJ Joe Legros | SETAF-AF
    GABES, Tunisia – A stevedore shouted over the diesel hum of cranes as the first storage container was lifted out of the cargo ship and onto...
    LOGCAP provides base life support to Flintlock 25, African Lion 25 exercises

    LOGCAP provides base life support to...
    04.22.25 | Cameron Porter | 405TH-AFSB
    The 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Logistics Civil Augmentation Program is simultaneously supporting two exercises on the continent of...
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    20 Featured Audio

    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...
    African Lion 2021- Hershel "Woody" Williams DV Engagement

    African Lion 2021- Hershel "Woody"...
    06.11.21 | SSgt Frederick Brown | SETAF-AF
    A Key Leader Engagement was held onboard the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams between Major General Andrew M. Rohling, Commander of U.S. Army...
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    6 Featured Graphics

    Graphic: African Lion 25 Movie Poster

    Graphic: African Lion 25 Movie Poster
    04.29.25 | CPT Jennifer French | 173IBCT-A
    A promotional poster for African Lion 25 (AL25), the largest annual military exercise in Africa, led by U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM). From...
    African Lion 2025 Seal

    African Lion 2025 Seal
    04.25.25 | SETAF Africa | SETAF-AF
    African Lion 2025 (AL25) exercise logo designed by SETAF-AF G7. AL25 is set to be the largest annual military exercise in Africa, bringing...
    African Lion 2022 Info Graphic

    African Lion 2022 Info Graphic
    01.30.24 | Courtesy Graphics | SETAF-AF
    ­African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 -...
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