A U.S. Soldier assigned to Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), talks with an Armed Forces of Senegal service member at the range during African Lion 26 at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 29, 2026. The training tested Senegalese infantry at the individual and buddy team level, sharpening the tactics, techniques, and procedures essential to combat operations.
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. 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 and 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 Sgt. Kalypso Braynen)
| Date Taken: | 04.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2026 07:20 |
| Photo ID: | 9661940 |
| VIRIN: | 260429-A-TA666-9664 |
| Resolution: | 3536x2357 |
| Size: | 1.69 MB |
| Location: | TAN TAN, , MA, MA |
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