U.S. Soldiers and a service member from the Armed Forces of Senegal return to the firing line after inspecting targets during a live-fire exercise as part of African Lion 26 at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 30, 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 Staff Sgt. Rachel Skowyra)
| Date Taken: | 04.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.06.2026 16:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9664638 |
| VIRIN: | 260430-A-PU192-1043 |
| Resolution: | 5451x3634 |
| Size: | 3.1 MB |
| Location: | TAN TAN, , MA, MA |
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