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Video by Maj. Joe Legros

Broll: Port operations set stage for successful African Lion 2025 (Part 2 of 3)

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

April 8, 2025 | 2:31

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 vehicles and trailers 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) LONG to MEDIUM SHOT: A crane operator lifts humvee from ship, over the side (Pans left to right, then zooms long to medium)
(00:00:36) LONG SHOT: A crane operator lifts a trailer from ship, over the side
(00:00:53) LONG SHOT: A crane operator lifts a trailer from ship, over the side
(00:01:10) MEDIUM SHOT: Crane lowers generator trailer to the ground
(00:01:39) CLOSE SHOT: Generator trailer lowered to the ground with workers adjusting placement
(00:02:10) LONG SHOT: Forklift hauls trailer away from ship, while crane lowers another trailer to the ground
(00:02:23) CLOSE SHOT: Forklift hauls trailer away (pan right to left)
(00:02:31) END