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TIFNIT, Morocco — In a display of partnership and collaboration, U.S. Army Soldiers with 11th Cyber Battalion (11th CYB), 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, based in Ft. Eisenhower, Georgia, teamed up with service members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR) to conduct electronic warfare (EW) training at La Caserne Tifnit barracks as part of African Lion 2024 (AL24).
AL24, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command's premier joint exercise, is led by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). Spanning from April 19 to May 31, the exercise brings together over 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia.
"The training is progressing well," said U.S. Army Maj. Brian Mercado, EW officer, 11th CYB, and officer in charge for the EW academics course at AL24. "Both sides are already learning valuable lessons for African Lion 2025."
EW involves utilizing electromagnetic energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum, allowing friendly forces to attack the enemy's information systems while protecting friendly systems. During the training in Tifnit, U.S. Soldiers from the 11th CYB engaged the FAR in various exercises, including utilizing radio frequencies, direction-finding techniques and demonstrating signal detection.
Mercado emphasized the FAR's solid grasp of EW fundamentals, which allowed his team to tailor the course to meet their level of understanding. He highlighted the hands-on training as particularly rewarding for all involved, underlining the importance of continuing current partnerships.
"In order to compete globally in a rapid response environment, we must be ready to execute missions with partner nations, and that takes time and trust," he said.
U.S. Army Sgt. Adio Alexander, a cyber operations specialist, echoed Mercado’s sentiment.
"I believe African Lion is a good exercise for everyone to attend in order to build partnerships, but also useful as a broadening assignment, especially for people who have never been outside of the U.S.," said Alexander.
As an instructor, Alexander finds the experience unique.
"I am learning what they have and do not have in regards to equipment and training, but also learning about their culture,” she said. ”It’s a very enriching experience."
Partnerships with Moroccan allies further enhance the exercise's impact, showcasing the collective commitment to regional security and stability.
SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis-response options in Africa and Europe.
The 11th Cyber Battalion is the Army’s premiere expeditionary Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) battalion. Officially activated on October 16, 2022, the 11th CYB can deliver a range of non-lethal, non-kinetic effects—including offensive cyberspace operation (OCO) and EW capabilities.
For all photos, videos and articles throughout the exercise, visit https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/AfricanLionEx
| Date Taken: | 05.13.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.21.2024 16:31 |
| Story ID: | 471591 |
| Location: | TIFNIT, MA |
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