U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers sharpen readiness with Moroccan Navy desalination training during African Lion 26
U.S. Soldiers of the 753rd Quartermaster Company, 687th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), participate in a desalination demonstration by the Royal Moroccan Navy service members during African Lion 26 at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 24, 2026. The Royal Moroccan Navy integrated with U.S. Soldiers to exchange best practices in tactical reverse osmosis water purification, enhancing multinational readiness and interoperability for sustained water production in austere environments. AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)