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African Lion 24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise. This year’s event marks a significant milestone as U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) leads the exercise for U.S. Army Africa Command, which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the African Lion exercise series.

The exercise runs until May 10 in Tunisia, but will continue until May 31 in three other host nations: Morocco, Ghana and Senegal. While more than 1,000 military personnel from both the U.S. and Tunisia are participating here, more than 8,000 multinational service members from 27 countries and contingents from NATO will participate in the exercise.

Under the leadership of SETAF-AF, African Lion 2024 in Tunisia showcases the commitment of the U.S. military to maintaining robust relationships with allies and partners, embodying the core principles to its approach in Africa: partner-led and U.S.-enabled.

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Video by Sgt. Dylan Grace

BROLL: African Lion 24 features 120MM Mortar range in Ben Ghilouf, Tunisia

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

May 3, 2024 | 2:12

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, Maryland National Guard, conduct mortar training with the Tunisian Armed Forces in Ben Ghilouf, Tunisia, May 2, 2024. African Lion 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command’s premiere joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), running from April 19 to May 31 across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, with over 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Dylan Grace)

Shot List
1. 00:00 WIDE SHOT: Soldiers gather around Tunisian mortar fire control center
2. 0:04 CLOSE UP: Tunisian interpreter translates for American Soldiers
3. 0:10 EXTREME CLOSE: African Lion patch in front of map table
4. 0:15 CLOSE UP: Tunisian mortar Lieutenant explains how to measure distance to a target
5. 0:21 MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian mortar Lieutenant draws points on a map
6. 0:28 CLOSE UP: Tunisian interpreter explains that the target map is now complete
7. 0:34 MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian interpreter explains the type of ruler being used
8. 0:41 MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian Lieutenant explains the markings on his distance ruler
9. 0:48 MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian interpreter asks to show the forward observer station to American Soldiers
10. 0:53 MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian interpreter explains the first steps the Tunisian Armed forces use to communicate a target
11. 0:57 MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisain interpreter continues explanation
12. 1:02 CLOSE UP: American Leaders listen to interpreter’s explanation
13. 1:09 MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian interpreter answers questions from American Soldiers
14. 1:14 CLOSE UP : American Soldier looks through Tunisian forward observer’s binoculars
15 1:20 WIDE SHOT: Tunisian Mortar Commander shows American Soldiers the ammunition used in their mortars
16. 1:25 MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian interpreter explains how the ammunition works
17. 1:31 MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian interpreter explains the difference between Tunisian and American mortar fuses to the Tunisian mortar commander
18. 1:37 CLOSE UP: American Soldiers unload ammunition from an LMTV
19. 1:42 MEDIUM SHOT: Soldiers Stack Ammunition away from LMTV
20. 1:48 CLOSE UP: Soldiers stack Ammunition
21. 1:53 WIDE SHOT: Soldiers sight in 120mm mortar to target
22. 2:00 WIDE SHOT: Soldiers sight in second 120mm mortar to target while others fire first round
23. 2:06-2:12 MEDIUM SHOT: Soldiers fire 120mm mortar