French fly to support SETAF-AF in African Lion 22

Soldiers and Army Civilians approach a French air force airliner at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 14, 2022. France's air force shuttled Soldiers and civilians of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa to Agadir, Morocco, for the start of Exercise African Lion 22. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command's premier annual exercise. This year, 12 nations participated in the training exercise with about 7,500 troops from all service components. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Cain S. Claxton)



By Maj. Cain Claxton U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Italy Jun 21, 2022
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