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Historic African Lion 26 concludes

Historic African Lion 26 concludes

Historic African Lion 26 concludes

10:21 AM5/11/2026

After weeks of synchronized operations across land, air, sea, cyber, and space domains, African Lion 26 concluded with a series of complex, technology-driven culminating events that underscored the exercise’s evolution into the premier joint, all-domain multinational training event on the continent, May 8, 2026.

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Inaugural drone academics held in Morocco during African Lion 26

Inaugural drone academics held in Morocco during African Lion 26

Inaugural drone academics held in Morocco during African Lion 26

10:00 PM5/6/2026

The inaugural African Lion drone academics class graduated more than 20 service members from four nations, trained on cost-effective small unmanned aircraft systems at Southern Zone Headquarters, in Agadir, Morocco, May 5, 2026.

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DHA-GEIS strengthens biosurveillance, force health protection during African Lion 26

DHA-GEIS strengthens biosurveillance, force health protection during African Lion 26

DHA-GEIS strengthens biosurveillance, force health protection during African Lion 26

6:51 PM5/6/2026

A coalition of U.S. military and research organizations deliver integrated biosurveillance support, strengthening commanders’ situational awareness and directly bolstering mission readiness during African Lion 26, April 20-May 8, 2026.

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US personnel apply new innovative sustainment assessment during African Lion 26

US personnel apply new innovative sustainment assessment during African Lion 26

US personnel apply new innovative sustainment assessment during African Lion 26

2:06 PM5/5/2026

AGADIR, Morocco – African Lion 26 continues to strengthen military partnerships across Africa, and this year’s exercise introduced a new tool to advance that effort: the Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate Operational Readiness and Sustainment Assessment.

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A cry in the desert: In a moment of firsts, decades of partnership made the difference

A cry in the desert: In a moment of firsts, decades of partnership made the difference

A cry in the desert: In a moment of firsts, decades of partnership made the difference

9:05 PM5/3/2026

U.S. service members and the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces are redefining what partnership looks like through shared expertise, innovation and expanding access to impactful care, under a network of expeditionary medical tents in central Morocco, April 20- May 8, 2026.

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US Soldiers test autonomous systems during African Lion 26 in Morocco

US Soldiers test autonomous systems during African Lion 26 in Morocco

US Soldiers test autonomous systems during African Lion 26 in Morocco

9:06 PM4/30/2026

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), conducted autonomous tactical vehicle training during African Lion 26 at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 30, 2026.

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Digital medical tool enhances patient care during African Lion 26 in Morocco

Digital medical tool enhances patient care during African Lion 26 in Morocco

Digital medical tool enhances patient care during African Lion 26 in Morocco

9:04 PM4/29/2026

U.S. military medical personnel are leveraging a digital application to improve patient care and documentation during African Lion 26 at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 29, 2026.

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Innovation, readiness converge in African Lion 26 counter-UAS advancement training

Innovation, readiness converge in African Lion 26 counter-UAS advancement training

Innovation, readiness converge in African Lion 26 counter-UAS advancement training

10:00 PM4/26/2026

U.S. service members are advancing innovation to maintain battlefield superiority amid rapidly evolving threats and emerging technologies, a focus demonstrated during African Lion 26.

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US Army Reserve Soldiers sharpen readiness with Moroccan Navy desalination training during African Lion 26

US Army Reserve Soldiers sharpen readiness with Moroccan Navy desalination training during African Lion 26

US Army Reserve Soldiers sharpen readiness with Moroccan Navy desalination training during African Lion 26

7:47 AM4/23/2026

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 753rd Quartermaster Company enhanced their technical proficiency with multinational partners by receiving hands-on training in advanced seawater desalination operations from the Royal Moroccan Navy during African Lion 26, April 23, 2026.

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Roaring into action: African Lion 2026 begins in Tunisia

Roaring into action: African Lion 2026 begins in Tunisia

Roaring into action: African Lion 2026 begins in Tunisia

11:00 PM4/12/2026

Military forces from Tunisia, the United States and international partner nations officially inaugurated Exercise African Lion 2026 April 13, 2026. The multinational engagement in Tunisia, scheduled to conclude April 30, serves as a venue for strengthening regional security cooperation and refining the readiness of participating forces in a complex global security environment.

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Bomber Task Force participates in Exercise African Lion

Bomber Task Force participates in Exercise African Lion

Bomber Task Force participates in Exercise African Lion

10:24 AM6/21/2023

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from 7th Bomb Wing, conducted a Bomber Task Force Mission in support of Exercise African Lion 2023 (AL23) June 16, 2023. The bomber task force mission included a low-approach fly over in addition to close air support training with the Moroccan military at and around the TanTan Training Complex.

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African Lion 23 Begins

African Lion 23 Begins

African Lion 23 Begins

10:20 AM5/19/2023

18 nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia from May 13-June 18, 2023.

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African Lion 23 planning begins

African Lion 23 planning begins

African Lion 23 planning begins

12:00 AM10/6/2022

African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command event, led by SETAF-AF in coordination with all U.S. joint forces, multiple U.S. government agencies and Allies and Partners.

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U.S., Moroccan special forces team up for inaugural cyber training

U.S., Moroccan special forces team up for inaugural cyber training

U.S., Moroccan special forces team up for inaugural cyber training

9:48 AM7/14/2022

The cyber training collaboration was the first of its kind and sought to discover how low equity cyber solutions can expand options for key decision makers at the tactical, operational and strategic levels.

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Medical exercise provides real-world relief to local Moroccans

Medical exercise provides real-world relief to local Moroccans

Medical exercise provides real-world relief to local Moroccans

3:44 PM6/30/2022

The Utah Army National Guard, U.S. Army 30th Medical Brigade, and the Royal Moroccan Army collaborated to provide real-world humanitarian assistance to the local population while conducting medical readiness training during African Lion 2022.

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Strength in small numbers

Strength in small numbers

Strength in small numbers

6:00 PM6/29/2022

When supporting participants in a military exercise like African Lion 2022, conducted in an austere environment, all activities are made possible by a group like the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command.

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U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces host medical civic action program in Ghana during African Lion

U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces host medical civic action program in Ghana during African Lion

U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces host medical civic action program in Ghana during African Lion

12:00 AM6/12/2022

The medical care provided by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs members ranged from performing vitals, diagnosing conditions, and distributing medications.

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Port operations move equipment, supplies in preparation of African Lion

Port operations move equipment, supplies in preparation of African Lion

Port operations move equipment, supplies in preparation of African Lion

12:00 AM6/4/2022

Thousands of troops from the North and South America, Europe, and across Africa are heading to Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia and Ghana for African Lion 2022, scheduled to run June 6-30.

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Militaries begin planning for largest U.S. Africa Command exercise

Militaries begin planning for largest U.S. Africa Command exercise

Militaries begin planning for largest U.S. Africa Command exercise

12:00 AM10/25/2021

The event was the first in a series of planning events for the exercise with U.S. military personnel working alongside Moroccan, Senegalese and Ghanaian partners for African Lion 2022.

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Moroccan, U.S. fighters and refuelers showcase combined capabilities

Moroccan, U.S. fighters and refuelers showcase combined capabilities

Moroccan, U.S. fighters and refuelers showcase combined capabilities

2:31 PM6/17/2021

Two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, conducted an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) event in Guelmim, Morocco, June 16, 2021.

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