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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Rachel Blumenthal, an explosive ordnance disposal officer assigned to the 734th Explosive Ordnance Company, 3rd EOD Battalion, 71st EOD Group, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, speaks about the improvised explosive device detection and disposal training provided to the U.S. Soldiers assigned to Combat Engineer Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), at Camp Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 21, 2026. The training built foundational proficiency in detecting, identifying and mitigating IED threats, equipping combat engineers with the awareness and response skills necessary to protect friendly forces and maintain freedom of movement in contested environments.
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 video by Sgt. C’Jay Spence)
| Date Taken: | 04.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.28.2026 17:35 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 1004272 |
| VIRIN: | 260421-A-HX851-5723 |
| Filename: | DOD_111660900 |
| Length: | 00:01:55 |
| Location: | TAN TAN, MA |
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