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U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft and Moroccan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over a training area during African Lion 26 at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, May 8, 2026. Bomber integration signals our ability to project combat-credible airpower forward, while operating alongside multilateral Allies and partners, throughout Africa, Europe and the world.
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. Christopher Sanchez)
| Date Taken: | 05.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.27.2026 11:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9709578 |
| VIRIN: | 260508-A-NF813-9329 |
| Resolution: | 1365x2048 |
| Size: | 852.29 KB |
| Location: | TAN-TAN, MA |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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