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African Lion 21 concludes after honing multinational operations on land, in air and over sea

African Lion 21 concludes after honing multinational operations on land, in air and over sea African Lion 21 concludes after honing multinational operations on land, in air and over sea
7:57 AM6/23/2021
Exercise highlights included airborne parachute jumps, live-fire rocket and artillery ranges, joint flights among U.S. and Moroccan F-16s, sea-based maneuvers and a humanitarian assistance mission treating 8,000 patients.
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Closing Release French.pdf

Closing Release French.pdf Closing Release French.pdf
2:30 PM6/22/2021
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Closing Release Arabic.pdf

Closing Release Arabic.pdf Closing Release Arabic.pdf
2:30 PM6/22/2021
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AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion
9:51 AM6/21/2021
The Commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise African Lion 21 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19. Townsend met with senior Moroccan military leaders for outstanding efforts by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in planning and executing African Lion 2021; Senegal’s Chief of Defense Staff to thank the nation’s efforts as a security leader in West Africa and for hosting and participating in multiple U.S. Africa Command exercises; and Libyan leaders to stress foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya and discuss opportunities for greater military cooperation with the United States.
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AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion
9:51 AM6/21/2021
The Commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise African Lion 21 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19. Townsend met with senior Moroccan military leaders for outstanding efforts by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in planning and executing African Lion 2021; Senegal’s Chief of Defense Staff to thank the nation’s efforts as a security leader in West Africa and for hosting and participating in multiple U.S. Africa Command exercises; and Libyan leaders to stress foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya and discuss opportunities for greater military cooperation with the United States.
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AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion
9:40 AM6/21/2021
Gen. Stephen Townsend visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of African Lion 2021 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19, 2021.
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U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion

U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion
12:58 PM6/15/2021
ATLANTIC OCEAN (JUNE 13, 2021) Mineman 2nd Class Lynyrd Abella fires a .50 caliber machine gun at an inflatable target known as a “killer Tomato” aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) during exercise African Lion 2021 in the Atlantic Ocean, June 13, 2021. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command’ largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Coffer/Released)
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U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion

U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion
12:58 PM6/15/2021
ATLANTIC OCEAN (JUNE 13, 2021) The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Trenton (T-EPF-5), left, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rose (DDG 71), center, and the Moroccan navy Sigma class frigate Allal Ben Abdellah (615), sail in formation to kick off exercise African Lion 2021 with the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) in the Atlantic Ocean, June 13, 2021. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command’ largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Coffer/Released)
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U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion

U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion
12:57 PM6/15/2021
ATLANTIC OCEAN (JUNE 13, 2021) The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Trenton (T-EPF-5), front, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rose (DDG 71), center, and the Moroccan navy Sigma class frigate Allal Ben Abdellah (615), sail in formation to kick off exercise African Lion 2021 with the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) in the Atlantic Ocean, June 13, 2021. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command’ largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Coffer/Released)
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U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion

U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion
12:54 PM6/15/2021
AGADIR, Morocco (JUNE 11, 2021) U.S. Army Major General Andrew Rohling, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa commander and the U.S. Army Europe and Africa deputy commanding general, participates in a tour of the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) in Agadir, Morocco, June 11, 2021 during African Lion 2021. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command’ largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Coffer/Released)
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U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion

U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion U.S. Naval Forces Africa ships participate in exercise African Lion
12:52 PM6/15/2021
AGADIR, Morocco (JUNE 11, 2021) as part of African Lion 2021, Capt. Michael Concannon, commanding officer, Gold crew, center, leads a tour of the ship to U.S. Army and Moroccan armed forces personnel aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) in Agadir, Morocco, June 11, 2021. African Lion 2021 is U.S. Africa Command’ largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Coffer/Released)
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U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC

U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC
9:12 AM6/14/2021
The trip occurred during a critical time for Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as both countries navigate paths toward democracy and civilian-led governments. Engagements renewed partnerships between the U.S. and these African nations and provided opportunities to discuss commonalities, shared values, pursue mutual interests, and strengthen the regional capacity of these nations to address security challenges.
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U.S. Africa Command wins prestigious communications industry award

U.S. Africa Command wins prestigious communications industry award U.S. Africa Command wins prestigious communications industry award
8:23 AM6/14/2021
In a virtual ceremony from New York City June 10, U.S. Africa Command received the Public Relations Society of America’s prestigious Silver Anvil Award for the command’s strategic outreach efforts with Sudan and on the African continent.
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Strategic bombers fly mission to Gulf of Guinea

Strategic bombers fly mission to Gulf of Guinea Strategic bombers fly mission to Gulf of Guinea
1:53 PM6/10/2021
A B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, takes off out of Morón Air Base, Spain to fly over the continent of Africa in support of Bomber Task Force Europe June 9, 2021. U.S. Strategic Command forces are on watch 24 hours a day, seven days a week to deter and defeat strategic attack against the U.S. and our allies with conventional and nuclear capabilities.
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News release 06.07.21_Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise_French .pdf

News release 06.07.21_Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise_French .pdf News release 06.07.21_Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise_French .pdf
8:36 AM6/8/2021
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News release 06.07.21_Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise_Arabic.pdf

News release 06.07.21_Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise_Arabic.pdf News release 06.07.21_Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise_Arabic.pdf
8:35 AM6/8/2021
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African Lion 21 exercise begins with 7,800 troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal

African Lion 21 exercise begins with 7,800 troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal African Lion 21 exercise begins with 7,800 troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal
4:52 PM6/7/2021
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, Commander U.S. Army Southern European Task Force Africa, and Moroccan Army Général d'armée Belkhir El Farouk, Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Southern Zone Commander, enter the Rehearsal of Concept Drill for African Lion, Agadir Morocco, June 7, 2021. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, Joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. Al21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jared Kindlespire)
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African Lion 21 exercise begins with 7,800 troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal

African Lion 21 exercise begins with 7,800 troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal African Lion 21 exercise begins with 7,800 troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal
3:33 PM6/7/2021
African Lion 21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which will employ a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among partner nations and enhance the ability to operate in the African theater of operations.
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USAF Combat Aviation Advisors provide C-145 training to Kenyan Air Force personnel during CULEX

USAF Combat Aviation Advisors provide C-145 training to Kenyan Air Force personnel during CULEX USAF Combat Aviation Advisors provide C-145 training to Kenyan Air Force personnel during CULEX
10:57 AM6/7/2021
U.S. Air Force combat aviation advisors assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command and Kenyan Air Force aircrews and Rapid Response Units conduct personnel recovery training on Moi Air Base, Kenya, May 12, 2021. The U.S. Air Force provided training in C-145 Skytruck flight and maintenance operations, as well as combat and survival training.
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn Combined Joint Task Force - Horn
10:55 AM6/7/2021
U.S. Air Force combat aviation advisors assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command showcase Kenya’s newly acquired C-145 Skytruck to President Uhuru Kenyatta and Kenyan officials in Nairobi, Kenya, May 12, 2021. The U.S. Air Force provided training in C-145 Skytruck flight and maintenance operations, as well as combat and survival training.
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