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From the right, U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue, commanding general, U.S. Army Europe and Africa; Brig. Gen. Daniel L. Cederman, deputy commanding general-reserve, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF); and Maj. Gen. Andrew C. Gainey, commanding general, SETAF-AF, display Cederman’s Legion of Merit, awarded for his contributions and time served with the unit during an African Lion 26 recognition ceremony at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, May 7, 2026. The AL26 culminating event brought together senior U.S. and Moroccan military leaders, diplomatic representatives, and coalition partners to reaffirm shared commitments, recognize collective achievements, and assess the operational readiness driving AL26's multinational mission.
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 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. Raquel Birk)
| Date Taken: | 05.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2026 13:46 |
| Photo ID: | 9681506 |
| VIRIN: | 260508-A-PI656-2004 |
| Resolution: | 6720x3776 |
| Size: | 5.39 MB |
| Location: | AGADIR, MA |
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