Marines participate in Exercise African Lion in Morocco, Senegal, Ghana, and Tunisia from May 12 to June 18, 2023. Regardless of what his future holds, Bowling stressed that he is satisfied with his time in the service. Our collective ability to bring like-minded nations together for an exercise like this is truly impressive, said Maj. Gen. Joel Tyler, United States Africa Command Chief of Staff. U.S. and Tunisian armed forces look forward during African Marcela Diazdeleon), U.S. Army Sgt. African Lion 2023 Begins 24th May 2023 | Source: APO Group 18 nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Commands largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia from May 13-June 18, 2023. Jackson McNair, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard reviews notes with a member of the Tunisian armed forces, Ben Ghilouf, Tunisia, during African Lion 23, May 25, 2023. Ronald Ottichilo, a microbiologist with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). African Lion (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. VICENZA, Italy 18 nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia from May 13-June 18, 2023. A highlight of this years exercise will be a rapid deployment of a U.S. HIMARS rocket system to a base in Djibouti, followed by a live-fire demonstration at the landing zone and rapid redeployment of the system to a follow-on location for further training. This years exercise concluded as the U.S. is also working to counter Chinas growing influence in the region. 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. 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. The planning event, organized by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa included site visits and assessments at all four locations of the exercise, plus direct in-person planning in multiple locations to ensure all participants and locations are prepared for this large-scale global exercise. The African Lion, U.S. Africa Commands premier joint annual exercise in Africa, kicked off Monday in Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal for its 17th iteration. Resources for AFRICOM personnel assigned to RAF Molesworth, U.K. Office of Security Cooperation in-processing, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Prevention. TAMALE, Ghana - Utah National Guard Soldiers from the Homeland Response Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Task Force traveled overseas to train with Ghana Armed Forces as part of Exercise African Lion 2023 May 31-June 14. Led by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, African Lion 22 will execute in four countries: Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. Plan. The exercise focused on building mission capabilities and strengthening cooperation among the militaries that took part. African Lion 23 Moves Ahead | Article | The United States Army Militaries from Brazil, Chad, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom will join U.S. and host nation troops. African Lion features a joint task force exercise including maritime, aerial and field training to demonstrate a strategic commitment to African stability by the United States and allied countries. Bomber Task Force participates in Exercise African Lion. African Lion is U.S. Africa Commands largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 30. African Lion 23 planning begins - United States Africa Salakta Archaeological Museum #Classics #Roman #Art 2023 This years June 7-18 program was hosted jointly by Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia. Lukas Sparks, edited by Sgt. HollyAnn Nicom), Members of Tunisian armed forces watch as Soldiers with C Battery, 1-107th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division prepare their M777 Howitzer to fire May 27, 2023 at Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia. 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. Militaries from Brazil, Chad, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom will join U.S. and host nation troops. This year, they will again host expanded training which incorporates host nation forces and U.S. personnel, including soldiers from the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade. ), U.S. Marine Sgt. Spencer Cox visited the African Lion exercise for the first time, according to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force. Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in AL23in multiple countriesfrom May 13 to June 18. African Lion U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe & Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis response options in Africa and Europe. It differs greatly from the traditional mission unit and what their mission set is.". Stumbling into opportunity: National Guardsman supports African Lion 23. 23rd Army Band entertains troops during African Lion 2023, Father and Son Reunite on Military Overseas Mission: A Heartwarming Moment in Morocco, 2nd SFAB Advises Members of the Tunisian Armed Forces, U.S., Burundi partner for bi-lateral military medical readiness exercise, US Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Portal, Medical Theater Entry Requirements for Travel to Africa. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Sgt. African Lion 2023 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. "I fell into it, but I'm super grateful I did.. AL23 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Djibouti, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, between May 13 and June 16, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Sgt. Sgt. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Coffer/Released), African Lion 23: Oregon Army National Guard conducts Tank Gunnery with Royal Moroccan Army. Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. AL23 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. Ethan Ford), 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. While Morocco anchors the exercise, the other nations, known as spokes, continue to increase their size and contribution to the overall exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Maximilian Huth), Bomber Task Force participates in Exercise African Lion. U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, visited Mogadishu and Kismayo, Somalia June 13-14. Were building that interoperability with our Tunisian partners and our capacity to conduct live-fire operations so they can see how we do things, and we can potentially learn from them how they conduct field artillery operations.
While Morocco anchors the exercise, the other nations, known as spokes, continue to increase their size and contribution to the overall exercise. "African Lion is AFRICOM's premiere exercise, and in 2023 will include both more partners and allies than in previous years with activities spanning five different host countries," said Hilaski. 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. BEN GHILOUF, Tunisia - When he initially joined in U.S. Army and Tunisian Armed Forces chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialists prepare for decontamination procedures during a training scenario as part of African Lion 23 at Bizerte, Tunisia on May 28, 2023. African Lion is the centerpiece of the AFRICOM exercise strategy, and one of the greatest U.S. exercises across the globe.. February 15th, DVIDS Hub works best with JavaScript enabled, Version: 2cd3d5416529eef287e85fa889cce9bd95381607_2023-06-26T09:46:10, EOD and CBRN conduct joint training in Tunisia at African Lion 2023 [Image 5 of 5], U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, Strategic Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take Beyond the Utah Guards relationship with Morocco and the shipment of HIMARS munitions, the U.S. has continued efforts to strengthen ties with militaries on the continent. Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take U.S. African Lion 2023 Begins. (Staff Sgt. African Lions 21 is scheduled to kick off in June 2021 2021s iteration will involve between 5,000-10,000 troops from the U.S., Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal and elsewhere African Lion 21 involves 9 countries as exercise participants, with dozens of others as observers. Stumbling into opportunity: National Guardsman supports African A Wagner ex-convict returned home from war. African Lion Led by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, AFRICAN LION 22 will execute in four countries: Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. African Lion On the African continent, the yearly exercise offers unequaled prospects for participation and collaboration. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. U.S. Army Sgt. "Being able to teach them and see the eagerness they have to learn is really refreshing; to be put in that position, to help build them up.". African Lion 2023 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. Most of the scheduled activities will take place in Tunisia The 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force provides those services to U.S. Army Europe and Africa, according to the 2nd MDTFs website. Blake A. Essex). Colton Elliott), 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. U.S. and Tunisian armed forces look forward during African Lion 23. "Given the multitude of complexities that exist naturally in such a broad reaching exercise, the planning and coordination with joint US forces and partner nations is a long-term project spread over the entire year to ensure that when the exercise starts, African Lion is a well-coordinated, masterfully executed event," said Lt. Col. Paul Hilaski, African Lion branch chief for SETAF-AF. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Nineteen years later, U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 23, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in multiple countries to include Tunisia from May 13 - June 18, 2023. WebAfrican Lion is the largest wargame on the African continent, involving the United States and other NATO members, as well as Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, from 13MAY-18JUN2023. 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. C Battery has a unique structure in that they are a composite battery comprising two types of weapons systems, the M119 and M777 Howitzers, along with all the personnel and equipment needed to support the safe, realistic operations of a battery in an austere desert environment. More than 10,000 participants from 20 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. African Lion 22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. This year's initial planning meeting took place in Tunis for the first time, indicating an increased presence and participation by the North African nation. Howitzers can fight anytime and anywhere to help shape the maneuver commanders fight, said Shingledecker. 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. Sgt. Numerous African countries have hosted the U.S. 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade a smaller unit meant to train foreign militaries to train alongside partner forces. (Video footage shot by Sgt. 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. The opportunities to go anywhere in the world and work with partner forces is very unique and very rewarding.". African Lion 2023 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Djibouti, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, between May 15 and July 18, 2023. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. AGADIR, Morocco The next step in the year-long process to plan and conduct African Lion 23 concluded last week, here with the completion of the Pre Deployment Site Survey and Mid Planning Event, Jan. 17. "I like the mission set and the advising piece of it. 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.