About African Lion

African Lion 25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, annual exercise, hosted across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. This joint, all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise includes more than 10,000 participants from more than twenty nations, including contingents from NATO. African Lion aims to strengthen interoperability among participants and build readiness to respond to crises and contingencies in Africa and around the world.

The exercise will include a command post exercise, field training exercises, a live-fire demonstration, and humanitarian civic assistance program events. Additionally, humanitarian civic assistance missions will feature a combination of medical, dental and veterinary assistance and exchanges across Morocco, Ghana and Senegal. 

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Video by Maj. Wayne Clyne
S. Medford HS to N. Medford HS B-Roll
Oregon National Guard Public Affairs Office
April 24, 2025 | 1:06
This B-roll footage captures an Oregon Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from Gulf Company, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment in flight over the Medford area on April 23, 2025. The video shows the Salem-based crew transitioning between South and North Medford High Schools as part of their educational outreach mission. The footage includes aerial views of the Medford urban area, the surrounding Rogue Valley landscape, and the nearby mountain ranges. Interior shots feature crew members performing routine in-flight operations while external footage showcases the helicopter's flight capabilities. The aircraft and crew participated in demonstrations at both high schools, providing students with hands-on exposure to military aviation and emergency response operations. The mission highlights the Oregon National Guard's commitment to community engagement and educational outreach throughout the state.
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