From the Dan Twum complex in Ghana to the Ben Ghiluf Training Arean in Tunisia; from Dodji, Senegal to a friendly football (soccer) tournament in Agadir, Morocco - here's a look at the past weekend during African Lion 22.
AL22 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. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Oscar Gollaz)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, commander of Southern European Task Force, Africa, gears up to jump with fellow Soldiers assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Utah Army National Guard, as part of a friendship airborne operation in Grier Labouihi, Morocco, during African Lion 22, on June 19, 2022.
Photo by Spc. Mackenzie Willden, U.S. Army National Guard
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, commander, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, provides opening comments during the combined arms rehearsal sandbox at Agadir, Morocco, June 20, 2022 during African Lion 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. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bridget J. Vian)
Combined arms rehearsal sets stage for successful African Lion 22
10:34 AM6/23/2022
Moroccan and United States military leadership welcomed participants to the combined arms rehearsal in Agadir, Morocco during African Lion 22 June 20, 2022.
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)
African Lion 22 begins in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Ghana
2:53 PM6/9/2022
A U.S. Army M109A6 Paladin howitzer with the Ellenwood-based Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard, observes fired artillery observation rounds during African Lion 2021, at the Tan Tan Training Area, Morocco, June 13, 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 National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class R.J. Lannom Jr.)
African Lion 22 begins in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Ghana
2:53 PM6/9/2022
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)
African Lion 22 begins in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Ghana
2:53 PM6/9/2022
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Brown, a medical provider assigned to the 151st Medical Group Det. 1, Utah Air National Guard examines a patient during exercise African Lion 2021 June 14, 2021, at the Military Medical Surgical Field Hospital in Tafraoute, Morocco. African Lion 2021 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. African Lion 21 is multi-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Colton Elliott)
African Lion 22 begins in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Ghana
2:53 PM6/9/2022
U.S. Air Force and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces medical providers perform a lumpectomy at the Military Medical Surgical Field Hospital in Tafraoute, Morocco on June 16, 2021 during African Lion 2021. African Lion 2021 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. African Lion 21 is multi-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Annie Edwards)
African Lion 22 begins in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Ghana
2:53 PM6/9/2022
A Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft refuels with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over Morocco during Exercise African Lion 2021, June 15, 2021. Conducting air refueling training with our partners is critical because the capability provides a “bridge” that allows the expeditionary Air Force to deploy around the globe at a moment’s notice.
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. African Lion 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. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)
African Lion 22 begins in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Ghana
2:53 PM6/9/2022
African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest and premier annual exercise, involving more than 7,500 service members from June 6 - 30. Led by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, AFRICAN LION 22 will execute in four countries: Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. Militaries from Brazil, Chad, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom will join U.S. and host nation troops. U.S. participants come from all service components, including the Reserves and National Guard. AFRICAN LION 22 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. The exercise sets the theater for access and bolsters interoperability among partner nations. The exercise also involved months of collaboration between all participating countries to ensure proper COVID-19 mitigation protocols are set in place and adhered to. (Illustration by Sgt. 1st Class Xavier Rosario)
African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest and premier annual exercise, involving more than 7,500 service members from June 6 - 30. Led by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, AFRICAN LION 22 will execute in four countries: Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. Militaries from Brazil, Chad, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom will join U.S. and host nation troops. U.S. participants come from all service components, including the Reserves and National Guard. AFRICAN LION 22 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. The exercise sets the theater for access and bolsters interoperability among partner nations. The exercise also involved months of collaboration between all participating countries to ensure proper COVID-19 mitigation protocols are set in place and adhered to.
African Lion 22 begins, runs June 6-30 in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Ghana
2:53 PM6/9/2022
African Lion 22 features a joint task force command post exercise, a combined arms live fire exercise, a maritime exercise, an air exercise including 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.
Center, CW3 Alfredo Moran assigned to 839th Transportation Battalion, commander for loading operations, gives a safety briefing before loading operations. Logisticians from multiple Southern European Task Force -Africa units including the 839th Transportation Battalion, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade, and the 23rd Modular Ordnance Ammunition Company all worked together at the Port of Livorno, Italy to upload the Military Sealift Command Vessel, USNS Yuma. The equipment will transit from locations across Europe to Agadir, Morocco as part of exercise African Lion 22, Livorno, Italy, May 29, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli)
Logisticians from multiple Southern European Task Force -Africa units including the 839th Transportation Battalion, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade, and the 23rd Modular Ordnance Ammunition Company all worked together at the Port of Livorno, Italy to upload the Military Sealift Command Vessel, USNS Yuma. The equipment will transit from locations across Europe to Agadir, Morocco as part of exercise African Lion 22, Livorno, Italy, May 29, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli)
Logisticians from multiple Southern European Task Force -Africa units including the 839th Transportation Battalion, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade, and the 23rd Modular Ordnance Ammunition Company all worked together at the Port of Livorno, Italy to upload the Military Sealift Command Vessel, USNS Yuma. The equipment will transit from locations across Europe to Agadir, Morocco as part of exercise African Lion 22, Livorno, Italy, May 29, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli)
839th Transportation Bn. pushes equipment for major military exercise from Livorno port
10:50 AM6/4/2022
Equipment for U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in Africa left the port of Livorno May 29 aboard the USNS Yuma. This equipment is a small part of the thousands of short tons now underway across the Mediterranean and Atlantic oceans to several locations for Exercise African Lion 22.
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commanding General Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling listens to briefer comments during a joint task force exercise on Caserma Ederle April 5, 2022. Rohling's SETAF-AF headquarters hosted servicemembers from Navy, Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and several U.S. inter-agencies for the 10-day command post exercise. The exercise tested SETAF-AF's ability to operate as the nucleus of a joint task force in support of U.S. Africa Command. The more than 350 troops participating in the CPX are scheduled to come together again in July for Exercise African Lion 22 in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Ghana. There they will join more than 7,000 other U.S., Allies and partner participants in USAFRICOM's largest, multinational joint exercise. AL22 is a joint, all domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which will employ a full array of mission capabilities with the continued goal of strengthening interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Chris House)
Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, commanding general, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, listens to Maj. Gen. David Ling, commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve 79th Theater Sustainment Command, during a rehearsal of concept drill for a joint exercise on Caserme Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, April 5, 2022. Rohling's SETAF-AF headquarters hosted servicemembers from Navy, Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and several U.S. inter-agencies for the 10-day command post exercise. The exercise tested SETAF-AF's ability to operate as the nucleus of a joint task force in support of U.S. Africa Command. The more than 350 troops participating in the CPX are scheduled to come together again in July for Exercise African Lion 22 in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Ghana. There they will join more than 7,000 other U.S., Allies and partner participants in USAFRICOM's largest, multinational joint exercise. AL22 is a joint, all domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which will employ a full array of mission capabilities with the continued goal of strengthening interoperability among participants. (U.S. Army photo by Chris House)