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U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Lorenzo Souza, senior enlisted advisor, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), speaks about African Lion 26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, April 28, 2026. The exercise leverages Africa's unrivaled operational complexity to build combat-ready forces and increase operational independence, ensuring regional security through shared knowledge and a unified stand against common threats.
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. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Alexandra Dale)
| Date Taken: | 04.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.02.2026 16:16 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 1005014 |
| VIRIN: | 260428-F-UM994-3458 |
| Filename: | DOD_111673307 |
| Length: | 00:03:24 |
| Location: | AGADIR, MA |
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