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    African Lion 2018 [Image 8 of 12]

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    The image shows a formation flight of four military aircraft against an overcast sky. The formation is led by a large B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber with tail code 'LA', accompanied by two F-15 Eagle fighters and one F-16 Fighting Falcon. This appears to be a joint military exercise or demonstration flight.

    TAN TAN, MOROCCO

    04.20.2018

    Photo by Spc. Nathaniel Free 

    128th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bomber and two F-18 Hornets are accompanied by a Moroccan F-5 Tiger II fighter jet over an impact range near Tan Tan, Morocco, April 20, 2018. The B-52 made several bombing runs during Exercise African Lion 2018, an annual multilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of African partner nation's tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Nathaniel Free/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.20.2018
    Date Posted: 04.27.2018 04:46
    Photo ID: 4340402
    VIRIN: 180420-Z-UH708-0974
    Resolution: 4478x2985
    Size: 3.43 MB
    Location: TAN TAN, MA
    Web Views: 331
    Downloads: 33

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    A military briefing or training session is taking place inside a tent, with a U.S. soldier and another soldier in a different camouflage pattern presenting at a whiteboard. Seated attendees wear various camouflage uniforms, and small national flags — including those of Spain, Morocco, and the United States — are visible on the table, indicating a multinational military exercise or joint training event. The whiteboard displays a numbered list of tactical items related to target description and coordination.
    Several military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are seated at a table, appearing to attend a briefing or meeting. The individuals are engaged and attentive, with some taking notes on paper. The setting appears to be inside a military tent or temporary structure.
    A group of military personnel from multiple nations are gathered in what appears to be a desert field environment. The Moroccan flag is prominently displayed in the background, suggesting this is a joint multinational military exercise or coordination meeting. Personnel are wearing at least three distinct camouflage patterns, indicating representation from different armed forces.
    A military convoy of olive-green Humvees and trucks is traveling along a wide urban boulevard lined with ornate street lamps. The setting appears to be a North African or Middle Eastern city, identifiable by the architectural style, a white minaret visible in the background, and red-and-white curbed road markings. A license plate on the lead Humvee displays a red flag emblem consistent with Moroccan military registration.
    A military convoy of mixed vehicles is traveling through an arid desert terrain under an overcast sky. The convoy includes wheeled armored vehicles, military trucks, a Humvee, and a civilian-type utility vehicle. At least one soldier is visible manning the top hatch of the armored personnel carrier.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are walking through an arid desert terrain toward a destroyed or abandoned tracked armored vehicle in the background. The soldiers are moving away from the camera across rocky, sandy ground with sparse desert vegetation. The scene suggests a post-conflict assessment or reconnaissance activity in a desert environment.
    A soldier in modern multicam/OCP camouflage uniform is photographing a heavily rusted and destroyed armored personnel carrier (APC) in an arid desert environment. The vehicle appears to be a Soviet-era wheeled APC, likely a BRDM or BTR variant, showing extensive rust, battle damage, and deterioration consistent with long-term abandonment. The setting appears to be a North African or Middle Eastern desert landscape.
    The image shows a formation flight of four military aircraft against an overcast sky. The formation is led by a large B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber with tail code 'LA', accompanied by two F-15 Eagle fighters and one F-16 Fighting Falcon. This appears to be a joint military exercise or demonstration flight.
    The image shows a large dust and debris explosion occurring in an arid, semi-desert landscape with sparse low vegetation. A massive plume of tan/brown dust rises vertically into an overcast sky, consistent with a detonation or impact event. The surrounding terrain is flat and open with no visible structures or personnel in the immediate blast area.
    Four soldiers in olive/green military uniforms and body armor are operating in an arid, desert-like terrain. One soldier is working with what appears to be a mortar system on a bipod mount, while others stand nearby in various positions. The landscape is flat and sparse with low scrub vegetation and a hazy horizon.
    Two soldiers in Spanish military camouflage uniforms are kneeling in a desert environment next to a military tactical vehicle. The lead soldier is holding what appears to be a tablet or document while in a kneeling position, suggesting a planning or coordination activity. Both soldiers wear Spanish flag patches and tactical body armor.
    Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are engaged in what appears to be a hand-to-hand combat training exercise in an arid desert environment. They are grappling over a green object, possibly a training prop or simulated weapon. One soldier has a visible flag patch on their sleeve, suggesting a Spanish military affiliation.

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