Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise

Capt. Jonathan Paul, 173rd Brigade, explains his unit's training requirements to Moroccan military planners during a site survey in Morocco Jan. 22, 2021. Plans for this year's iteration will involve more than 5,000 troops from the U.S., Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere.

By Maj. Cain Claxton , Southern European Task Force, Africa Morocco Feb 04, 2021

Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise

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Strengthening Aviation Security Together: USAFE-AFAFRICA’s Force Multipliers

Archbishop Broglio visits Djibouti to strengthen faith and partnerships

Military Flight Showcases Power Projection, Supports Partner Training

Strengthening Aviation Security Together: USAFE-AFAFRICA’s Force Multipliers

Archbishop Broglio visits Djibouti to strengthen faith and partnerships

Military Flight Showcases Power Projection, Supports Partner Training

United States Africa Command

Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise

Capt. Jonathan Paul, 173rd Brigade, explains his unit's training requirements to Moroccan military planners during a site survey in Morocco Jan. 22, 2021. Plans for this year's iteration will involve more than 5,000 troops from the U.S., Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere.