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Lt. Col. Angela Welch, a physician assistant assigned to the Vermont National Guard, speaks with a Senegalese Armed Forces surgeon before thyroid surgery in Ziguinchor, Senegal, May 4, 2026.Part of African Lion 2026 (AL26), this MEDREX is planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and prepares U.S. military health professionals for the challenges of providing care outside of traditional clinical settings. By working alongside African partners, U.S. medical professionals refine their ability to deliver rapid, adaptable, and resource efficient medical care, directly increasing medical readiness for large scale combat operations.
African Lion 2026 (AL26) 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. Co-led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Katherine Sibilla)
| Date Taken: | 04.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2026 07:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9660930 |
| VIRIN: | 260504-A-HJ939-9394 |
| Resolution: | 6290x4665 |
| Size: | 7.32 MB |
| Location: | ZIGUINCHOR, SN |
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