UITC

USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge

U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with our NATO and Partner Allies, annually host a Tank Challenge. This training event is designed to give participating nations a dynamic and productive environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures.

The European International Tank Challenge was formerly known as the Strong Europe Tank Challenge. Images, video and stories that are older will appear under that name further down the timeline.

For more imagery, videos and news visit our DVIDS feature page at: USARUER International Tank Challenge

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Video by Staff Sgt. Christy Parker

B-Roll: HIMARs launch in Tantan, Morocco for African Lion 24

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

May 25, 2024 | 2:19

U.S. Marines assigned to Kilo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, prepare and launch a high mobility rocket artillery system during a joint, combined live fire exercise with the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces during exercise African Lion in Tantan, Morocco, May 30, 2024. African Lion 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command’s premier joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), running from April 19 to May 31 across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia, with over 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Christy Parker)

Shot List
(00:00) Marine driving the HIMARS
(11:07) 2 HIMAR operators coordinating firing point
(37:19) Firing of HIMAR
(1:20:09) Far shot of HIMAR launching
(1:37:23) Gopro shot of HIMAR launching
(1:54:19) Operators discussing stowing the launch system
(2:06:19) Marine picking up the outside covering of shot rocket