U.S. Marines and Tunisian Armed Forces go over their battle plan as part of a rehearsal of a live-fire exercise during African Lion 22 in the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia, June 24, 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia from June 6 - 30, 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.
U.S. Army Gen. Darryl Williams, the new commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, accepts the guidon from Gen. Tod D. Wolters, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), during the change of command ceremony on June 28, 2022, at Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany. Williams assumed command from Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who will move on to become commander of U.S. European Command and NATO's SACEUR. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)
U.S. Army Gen. Darryl Williams, the new commander of U.S. Army Europe and
Africa, addresses attendees during the change of command ceremony June
28, 2022, at Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany. Williams took over command
from Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who will move on to become commander of U.S.
European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry)
U.S. Army Europe and Africa welcomes new commander
12:00 PM6/29/2022
Gen. Darryl Williams, incoming commander, assumed command from Gen. Christopher Cavoli, outgoing commander, during a ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, Germany, on June 28, 2022.
Bomber Task Force mission supports African Lion 2022 and counter-illicit maritime efforts in Mauritania
12:00 AM6/29/2022
A B-1B Lancer departs from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 29, 2022, in support of United States Africa Command's Exercise African Lion. The B-1 carries the largest payload of both guided and unguided conventional weapons in the United States inventory.
US, Moroccan Special Forces Team Up For Inaugural Cyber Training
12:00 AM6/26/2022
Members of Moroccan Special Operations Forces observe a demonstration by a member of 3rd Special Forces Group in Tifnit, Morocco, June 26, 2022, during African Lion 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.
US, Moroccan Special Forces Team Up For Inaugural Cyber Training
12:00 AM6/26/2022
A member of 3rd Special Forces Group demonstrates the capabilities obtained through cyber effects training in Tifnit, Morocco, June 26, 2022, during African Lion 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.
US, Moroccan Special Forces Team Up For Inaugural Cyber Training
12:00 AM6/26/2022
Members of Moroccan Special Operations Forces observe a demonstration by a member of 3rd Special Forces Group in Tifnit, Morocco, June 26, 2022, during African Lion 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.
Tech. Sgt. Holly McLelland 1st Med Det 1, Medic, paints a child's face in a medical waiting area for children at Talouine, Morocco. June 24, 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.
U.S. Africa Command, international partners unite in support of autonomous solar-powered aircraft
1:26 PM6/23/2022
Civilian and military leaders from U.S. Africa Command, France, Luxembourg and Spain gathered at the Albacete Air Base in Spain on June 14, 2022, to formalize their support of a technology demonstration of the pilotless, carbon-neutral airframe Skydweller.
U.S. Africa Command, international partners unite in support of autonomous solar-powered aircraft
1:26 PM6/23/2022
Civilian and military leaders from U.S. Africa Command, France, Luxembourg and Spain gathered at the Albacete Air Base in Spain on June 14, 2022, to formalize their support of a technology demonstration of the pilotless, carbon-neutral airframe Skydweller.
U.S. Africa Command, international partners unite in support of autonomous solar-powered aircraft
1:26 PM6/23/2022
Brig. Gen. Rose Keravuori, U.S. Africa Command’s deputy director for intelligence, joins civilian and military leaders from France, Luxembourg and Spain at the Albacete Air Base in Spain on June 14, 2022, to formalize support of a technology demonstration of the pilotless, carbon-neutral airframe Skydweller.
U.S. Africa Command, international partners unite in support of autonomous solar-powered aircraft
1:26 PM6/23/2022
Development and implementation of the aircraft – better known for its solar-powered circumnavigation of the world in 2016 – attracted support from partner-nation dignitaries for the shared benefits of ending the aviation sector’s reliance on fossil fuel and allowing armed forces to approach security in an innovative, efficient way.
U.S. Africa Command, international partners unite in support of autonomous solar-powered aircraft
1:22 PM6/23/2022
The aircraft, on display June 14, 2022, in Spain, should become capable of multi-month, continuous flight and has potential beyond gathering intelligence that supports U.S. and partner-led efforts to counter destabilizing, violent extremist activity in Africa.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Faitala, with Maneuver Company Advisor Team, 2nd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, adjusts an M-4 Carbine during African Lion 22 in Dodji, Senegal, June 22, 2022. African Lion 22 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6-30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.
Members of the Malawian Maritime Force drive zodiac boats up on to shore during a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Monkey Bay, Malawi, June 22, 2022. JCETS enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Ruiz, an infantry squad leader assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, works with Tunisian armed forces to move towards an objective as part of an integrated training event during African Lion 2022, Camp Ben Ghilouf, Tunisia, June 21, 2022. African Lion 22 is a multinational- scale exercise focused on increasing training and interoperability between the U.S., partners and allies in Africa to work towards increased security and stability within the region.
African Lion 2022 begins in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Ghana
8:38 AM6/16/2022
African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest and premier annual exercise, involving more than 7,500 service members from June 6 - 30. AL22 features a Combined Joint Task Force Headquarters command post exercise; a combined arms live fire exercise; a maritime exercise; an air exercise with U.S. C-130J Super Hercules, KC-135 Stratotanker, and bomber aircraft; a joint forcible entry with paratroopers into a field training exercise; a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear response exercise; and a humanitarian civic assistance program event.