A U.S. Marine works in a breakout room during AFRICAN LION 16 at Agadir, Morocco, April 19, 2016. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, and Kingdom of Morocco-led joint, combined exercise brought toge More
Participants of AFRICAN LION 16 listen during a class on Law of Armed Conflict at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 22, 2016. The U.S. Marine Forces Europe-Africa and Kingdom of Morocco-led joint, combined exer More
Leaders and subject matter experts from 11 different nations discuss AFRICAN LION 16 operations at Agadir, Morocco, April 19, 2016. 400 U.S. service members joined with over 350 personnel from 10 other countrie More
U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Marines laugh together while eating lunch during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 22, 2016. The Airmen are Air Force Reservist. The majority of the Air Force c More
Participants of AFRICAN LION 16 speak together in Agadir, Morocco, April 19, 2016. The annual U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa and Kingdom of Morocco-led joint, combined, exercise brought together 11 More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Agosto, 920th Security Forces Squadron, security forces member, speaks with a Spanish Legion soldier during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 22, 2016. The U More
U.S. Air Force uniforms hang to dry during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 22, 2016. 400 U.S. service members joined with over 350 personnel from 10 other countries to create a foundation f More
A Royal Netherlands Armed Forces soldier watches a Moroccan Royal Armed Forces soldier fire a Colt Canada C7 rifle during AFRICAN LION 16, Tifnit, Morocco, April 20, 2016. Military members from four different c More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathan Lewis, 603rd Air and Space Operations Center Exercise Combined Joint Air Command staff member, discusses the upcoming exercise for AFRICAN LION 16 with military members from other nat More
Participants of AFRICAN LION 16 examine Humvees from different countries at Tifnit, Morocco, April 20, 2016. The training began with vehicle familiarization and concluded with an exercise in convoy operations. More
A U.S. Marine Corps Marine’s backpack, hat and book sit against a wall during AFRICAN LION 16 at Inezgane, Kingdom of Morocco, April 23, 2016. The U.S. Marine Forces Europe-Africa and Kingdom of Morocco-led jo More
A U.S. Marine and a Moroccan Royal Armed Forces soldier participate in a partner workout during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Morocco, April 20, 2016. The annual exercise brought together military members from 11 More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sriram “Fuse” Krishnan, 414th Fighter Group exercise Joint Task Force air component liaison officer, works at his laptop during AFRICAN LION 16 at Inezgane, Kingdom of Morocco, April 23, 201 More
Royal Netherlands Armed Forces soldiers run during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Morocco, April 20, 2016. The annual exercise brought together 11 different countries to participate in a Combined Joint Task Force c More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Foster, 403rd Security Forces Squadron security force member, reacts to a U.S. Marine Corps non-lethal weapons instructor Marine after being sprayed with Oleoresin Capsicum "pepp More
Spanish Legion Pvt. Usero Manuel stands in front of equipment during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Morocco, April 20, 2016. Manuel is one of more than 700 service members from 11 nations to participate in this yea More
A Spanish Legion soldier recovers with the help of a U.S. Air Force master sergeant after being exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum "pepper" spray during a non-lethal weapons class as a part of AFRICAN LION 16 at Tif More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin Higgins, AFRICAN LION 16 range safety officer from 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, declares the firing range ready for shooting during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Morocco, Ap More
A U.S. Air Force Airman and a Royal Netherlands soldier wrestle after receiving a level two exposure to Oleoresin Capsicum "pepper" spray as a part of a non-lethal weapons class during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Spencer Hegenbarth, live fire and non-lethal weapons instructor with 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, briefs Moroccan Royal Armed Forces soldiers before they participate in a live fire exer More
U.S. Marines from the 4th Law Enforcement Battalion play cards after a day of training during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 23, 2016. The U.S. Marine Forces Europe-Africa and Kingdom of M More
A Spanish Legion soldier watches a U.S. Marine fire a Heckler-Koch G36 rifle during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Morocco, April 20, 2016. Military members from four different countries went through a weapons fami More
U.S. Air Force Senior MSgt. Klint Krieger, 403rd Security Forces Squadron exercise company first sergeant, speaks to military members from four different countries at an end-of-day brief during AFRICAN LION 16 More
Military members from the U.S. Marine Corps, Moroccan Royal Armed Forces and Royal Netherlands Armed Forces, sit together during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Morocco, April 20, 2016. The annual exercise brought t More
Military members participating in AFRICAN LION 16 gather inside of their tents at the end of the day at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 23, 2016. Of the 11 nations participating in the annual exercise, a grou More
A U.S. Marine Corps Marine punches holes in the tops of water bottles prior to a non-lethal weapons class where the participants were sprayed with OC pepper spray during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Mo More
Spanish Legion soldiers provide security from humvee’s during a security demonstration at AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 26, 2016. The U.S. Marine Forces Europe-Africa and Kingdom of Moroc More
A Royal Moroccan Armed Forces medic pours water on U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Foster, 403rd Security Forces Squadron security force member, after he received a level one exposure to Oleoresin Capsicum "pep More
A U.S. Marine Corps Marine with the 4th Law Enforcement Battalion provides security during peace support operations demonstration as part of AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 26, 2016. 400 U. More
A Spanish Legion soldier swings a baton after receiving a level one exposure to Oleoresin Capsicum "pepper" spray as part of a non-lethal weapons course during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, Apr More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Tong, 349th Security Forces Squadron fire team leader, and a Royal Netherlands army soldier participate in a peace support operations demonstration during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifni More
A U.S. Marine provides instruction to a Spanish Legion soldier as he completes a non-lethal weapons course during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 23, 2016. The exercise provided familiariza More
A Spanish Legion soldier provides security from the turret of a humvee while participating in a peace support operations demonstration during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 26, 2016. The e More
A Spanish Legion soldier knees a pad held by a U.S. Marine as part of a non-lethal weapons course during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 23, 2016. U.S. military members, Spanish Legion sold More
U.S. Marine Corps Marines with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa run across a field during a peace support operations demonstration as part of AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco More
A Spanish Legion soldier pours water on his face after receiving a level one exposure to Oleoresin Capsicum "pepper" spray as part of a non-lethal weapons course during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Mor More
U.S. Marine Corps Marines with the Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa load into an MV-22 Osprey during a demonstration as part of AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 26, 2016. More
A U.S. Air Force Airman, U.S. Army soldier, and Royal Netherlands Army soldier relax after a non-lethal weapons course during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 23, 2016. The annual exercise b More
U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Hamann, U.S. Embassy Rabat defense attaché, Ambassador Dwight Bush, U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, speak with a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey pilot during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kin More
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Fitzpatrick, 97th Military Police Battalion military policeman, sits on his cot during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 23, 2016. The annual exercise involved fami More
Military members from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Army; Royal Netherlands army and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces participate in a peace support operations demonstration during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, More
U.S. Marines from the 4th Law Enforcement Battalion work out using cases of water and boxes of meals ready-to-eat during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 23, 2016. Of the 11 nations particip More
Two MV-22 Ospreys land as part of a peace support operations demonstration during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 26, 2016. The exercise provided familiarization with various military techn More
A Royal Netherlands Army soldier attempts to catch a baseball while playing catch with other Royal Netherlands soldiers and U.S. Marines after a day of training during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Moro More
A U.S. Marine Corps Marine provides cover while an MV-22 Osprey departs during a demonstration as part of AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 26, 2016. 400 U.S. service members joined with over More
U.S. Air Force Senior MSgt. Klint Krieger, 403rd Security Forces Squadron exercise company first sergeant, stands outside his tent during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 23, 2016. Krieger i More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy Zadalis, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa vice commander, speaks with a Spanish Legion army soldier during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 26, 20 More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sriram “Fuse” Krishnan, 414th Fighter Group exercise Joint Task Force air component liaison officer, stands outside during AFRICAN LION 16 at Inezgane, Kingdom of Morocco, April 23, 2016. Kr More
Ambassador Dwight Bush, U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, examines equipment used by different nations during peace support operations as part of AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 26, 2016. The U.S More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey pilot explains features of the aircraft to Ambassador Dwight Bush, U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, and Maj. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa commander More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy Zadalis, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa vice commander, examines a MV-22 Osprey during AFRICAN LION 16 at Tifnit, Kingdom of Morocco, April 26, 2016. The U.S. Marin More