U.S. Army Cpl. Race Gray, a signal support systems specialist assigned to Gamble Company, Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), conducts a communications check during African Lion 26 at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 27, 2026. The communications check ensured reliable connectivity between units, enabling coordinated operations and enhancing mission effectiveness during the exercise.
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 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Misael Ramos)
| Date Taken: | 04.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.06.2026 15:51 |
| Photo ID: | 9664585 |
| VIRIN: | 260427-A-LG976-6626 |
| Resolution: | 7008x4672 |
| Size: | 5.56 MB |
| Location: | TAN-TAN, MA |
| Web Views: | 49 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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