U.S Soldiers assigned to 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) and Armed Forces of Senegal soldiers train in close-quarter battle tactics during African Lion 26 at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, May 3, 2026. The training tested Senegalese and U.S infantry at the individual and buddy team level, sharpening the tactics, techniques, and procedures essential to combat operations.
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 video by Sgt. C’ Jay Spence)
| Date Taken: | 05.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.10.2026 16:15 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1006364 |
| VIRIN: | 260503-A-HX851-9682 |
| Filename: | DOD_111693037 |
| Length: | 00:02:50 |
| Location: | TAN TAN, MA |
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