{"id":188487,"date":"2024-05-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=188487"},"modified":"2024-05-29T06:37:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T06:37:35","slug":"african-lion-24-exercises-air-forces-wings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=188487","title":{"rendered":"African Lion 24 exercises Air Force\u2019s wings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n A U.S. Air Force C-130H3 Hercules assigned to Peterson Space Force Base, sits on the flight line during exercise African Lion 24 at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco, May 19, 2024. While military personnel from both the United States and Morocco are participating in this exercise, more than 8,000 multinational service members from 27 countries will also participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna A. Bond)
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\n A U.S. Air Force C-130H3 Hercules assigned to Peterson Space Force Base, takes off during exercise African Lion 24 at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco, May 19, 2024. The 302nd AW will conduct a joint forcible entry exercise as well as cargo drop operations during this exercise. Airborne insertions allow aircrew to sharpen vital airdrop skills as they rapidly and safely drop the maximum number of personnel at a specific location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna A. Bond)
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Back to\u00a0U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A team representing the total force of U.S. Air Force Airmen joined the Moroccan Royal Air Force, Allied and partner nation military representatives, and other U.S. service members in Morocco for exercise African Lion 2024 (AL24), May 17, 2024.<\/p>\n

AL24 is U.S. Africa Command\u2019<\/a>s largest premier joint annual exercise, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF)<\/a>. This year\u2019s event marks a significant milestone as SETAF-AF celebrates the 20th anniversary of the African Lion exercise series.<\/p>\n

U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 302nd Airlift Wing<\/a>, Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado, the 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron<\/a>, Travis Air Force Base in California; the 36th Aerial Port Squadron<\/a>, Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington; joined active duty Airmen from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron<\/a>, Ramstein Air Base, based in Germany; the 4th Combat Training Squadron, U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria-Hohenfels in Germany; and Air National Guard Airmen from the 109th Air Control Squadron, Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Utah. Together, this total force of airmen began training with their Moroccan counterparts to hone airdrop and airlift tactics, as well as exercise close air support and aeromedical evacuation capabilities to enhance interoperability.<\/p>\n

In total, more than 1,000 military personnel from both the U.S. and Morocco are scheduled to participate in AL24 alongside 8,000 multinational service members from 27 countries and contingents from NATO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis exercise is an incredible opportunity for all of us to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners as we develop essential aviation capacity and strengthen regional cooperation,\u201d said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bradley Ross, African Lion Air Force element commander. \u201cTogether, we\u2019re building a team capable of ensuring Africa\u2019s future safety, security and prosperity.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\n U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Corey Kelty, Peterson Space Force Base\u2019s 302nd Maintenance Group crew chief, prepares a C-130H3 Hercules for departure during exercise African Lion 24 at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco, May 19, 2024. While military personnel from both the United States and Morocco are participating in this exercise, more than 8,000 multinational service members from 27 countries will also participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna A. Bond)
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\n U.S. Air Force Maj. Khai Tran, Peterson Space Force Base\u2019s 302nd Airlift Wing navigator, steps to a C-130H3 Hercules during exercise African Lion 24 at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco, May 19, 2024. The 302nd AW will conduct a joint forcible entry exercise as well as cargo drop operations during this exercise. Airborne insertions allow aircrew to sharpen vital airdrop skills as they rapidly and safely drop the maximum number of personnel at a specific location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna A. Bond)
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U.S. Air Force C-130Hs from the 302nd AW<\/a> are scheduled to conduct a joint forcible entry exercise as well as cargo drop operations on a drop zone at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco. Airborne insertions allow aircrew to sharpen vital airdrop skills as they rapidly and safely drop the maximum number of personnel at a specific location. Additionally, the C-130s will fly a variety of day and night missions throughout the two-week exercise to validate 24-hour operation capabilities.<\/p>\n

In addition, joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) are training and learning alongside Moroccan JTACs in the combined and joint exercises to direct fire support from U.S. Navy<\/a> and Air Force assets in Tan Tan, Morocco.<\/p>\n

Aeromedical personnel from a variety of nations will also be taking their skills to the next level by integrating a variety of tests, scenarios and opportunities designed to enhance regional cooperation and integration between the nations.<\/p>\n

About African Lion<\/strong><\/p>\n

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of\u00a0<\/strong>U.S. Army Africa Command’s<\/a>\u00a0premier and largest annual, combined, joint exercise African Lion. This year\u2019s exercise will take place April 19 through May 31 and is hosted across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia with more than 8,100 participants from over 27 nations and contingents from NATO. This joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.<\/p>\n

African Lion content can be found on the\u00a0Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About SETAF-AF<\/strong><\/p>\n

SETAF-AF provides\u00a0<\/strong>U.S. Africa Command<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0U.S. Army Europe and Africa<\/a>\u00a0a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis-response options in Africa and Europe.<\/p>\n

Follow SETAF-AF on:<\/strong>\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0DVIDS<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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