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US Army makes big plans for summer exercise in Africa

Planners for exercise African Lion 21 survey a small arms weapons range during a visit to Morocco Jan. 20, 2021. Scheduled for June, African Lion, U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise, has increased interoperability among U.S. partners and allies since 2003. Plans for AL21 involve more than 10,000 troops from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Cain S. Claxton)

By Maj. Cain Claxton ,  U.S. Army Southern European Task Force Africa Public Affairs Morocco Jan 29, 2021
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