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U.S. Soldiers and civilians assigned to the 839th Transportation Battalion, 598th Transportation Brigade, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, U.S. Transportation Command, work with the Tunisian Armed Forces and civilian officials to offload water purification equipment during port operations in preparation for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25) in Gabes, Tunisia, April 8, 2025. Multiple units joined the 839th’s offloading effort to set the exercise theater, validating their ability to quickly and efficiently deploy personnel and equipment over long distances while maintaining operational readiness. AL25 is U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual exercise, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that strengthens the U.S. military’s ability to respond rapidly, operate forward and train alongside allies and partners. Designed to address shared security challenges, AL25 enhances readiness, reinforces strategic reach and fosters innovative solutions. (U.S. Army video by Maj. Joe Legros)
Shot List:
(00:00:00) MEDIUM to CLOSE SHOT: A crane operator lifts water purification equipment (HIPPO) from ship (medium), while forklift hauls HIPPO tank away (close)
(00:00:27) MEDIUM SHOT: Forklift drives by with water purification equipment in background near vessel
(00:00:38) MEDIUM SHOT: Forklift lifts water purification equipment (HIPPO)
(00:01:01) MEDIUM SHOT: Forklift backs up, moves forward with loaded equipment
(00:01:07) MEDIUM SHOT: Bigger forklift encounters smaller forklift, both move forward while hauling equipment
(00:01:19) MEDIUM SHOT: Crane cable sways in the wind against the backdrop of the vessel’s cabin. Shows Tunisian flag blowing in the wind.
| Date Taken: | 07.04.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.25.2025 08:28 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 959772 |
| VIRIN: | 250408-A-YL422-2464 |
| Filename: | DOD_110944733 |
| Length: | 00:01:19 |
| Location: | GABES, TN |
| Downloads: | 4 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 4 |
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