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The commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-African Lion 16 and the Chief of Staff speak about the importance and benefits of African Lion 16 for all nations involved. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa-led, joint and combined exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Morocco, April 18-27. AL 16 is a Combined Joint Task Force Command Post Exercise linked with a Peace Support Operations field training exercise. AL creates a foundation for slated inter-military cooperation in the future.

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 4, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, operate the Joint Operations Command (JOC) at Agadir, Morocco, April 22, 2016. The JOC supports Exercise African Lion 16, allowing the ground, logistics, air elements, and the Command Post to operate fluently. African Lion 16 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored, U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa-led, joint and combined exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Morocco, April 18-27. AL 16 is a Combined Joint Task Force Command Post Exercise linked with a Peace Support Operations field training exercise. AL creates a foundation for slated inter-military cooperation in the future.

Military members from the United States, Morocco, the Netherlands, and Spain conducted detainee operations, non-lethal weapons training and room clearing procedures at Tifnit, Morocco, April 19, 2016. AL 16 is a Combined Joint Task Force Command Post Exercise linked with a Peace Support Operations field training exercise. AL creates an environment to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each country’s tactics, techniques and procedures.