U.S. Air Force Airmen stand among their Royal Moroccan Air Force partners after a successful static-line personnel airdrop during Exercise African Lion 21 in Kenitra, Morocco, June 10, 2021. Each member is vital to executing the tactical airlift operation from loadmasters coordinating with the pilots from the rear of the aircraft to the jumpmasters ensuring the safety of the paratroopers as the exit the U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
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. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Devin Nothstine)
Date Taken: | 06.10.2021 |
Date Posted: | 06.13.2021 06:56 |
Photo ID: | 6689128 |
VIRIN: | 210610-F-BT441-1256 |
Resolution: | 5558x3698 |
Size: | 1.53 MB |
Location: | MA |
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