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Georgia National Guard
Vehicles assigned to the Georgia Army National Guard wait in line to be lifted onto a cargo ship May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. The Georgia Army National Guard deployed over 200 vehicles to Morocco for participation in exercise African Lion 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A heavy expanded mobility tactical truck assigned to the Albany-based Hotel Forward Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard is lifted onto a cargo ship May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. 2-121 IN will conduct live-fire training in Morocco during exercise African Lion 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A M109A6 Paladin howitzer assigned to the Hartwell-based Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard moves to a loading dock May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. The self-propelled howitzer was one of over 200 Georgia Army National Guard vehicles that deployed to Morocco for participation in exercise African Lion 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
Humvees assigned to 1214th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard line up in preparation for transport April 28, 2021, at the unit’s armory in Washington, Georgia. The battalion deployed the vehicles to Morocco for use at exercise African Lion 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A M1087 expandable van shelter assigned to 1214th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard sits on a transport truck April 28, 2021, at the unit’s armory in Washington, Georgia. The battalion deployed the vehicle to Morocco for use at exercise African Lion 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
Heavy expanded mobility tactical trucks assigned to 1214th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard line up in preparation for transport April 28, 2021, at the unit’s armory in Washington, Georgia. The battalion deployed the vehicles to Morocco for use at exercise African Lion 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A crane stages a storage unit assigned to 1214th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard April 28, 2021, at the unit’s armory in Washington, Georgia. The battalion deployed unit’s contents to Morocco for use at exercise African Lion 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A M992A2 Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle assigned to the Thomson-based Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard is lifted onto a cargo ship May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. The Georgia Army National Guard deployed over 200 vehicles to Morocco for participation in exercise African Lion 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A M109A6 Paladin howitzer assigned to the Thomson-based Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard is lifted onto a cargo ship May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. The Georgia Army National Guard’s participation in exercise African Lion 21 allowed the organization to train on railhead and port operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A M109A6 Paladin howitzer assigned to the Thomson-based Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard is lifted onto a cargo ship May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. 1-214 FA will conduct live-fire training in Morocco during exercise African Lion 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A M109A6 Paladin howitzer assigned to the Thomson-based Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard stages to be lifted onto a cargo ship May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. 1-214 FA will conduct live-fire training in Morocco during exercise African Lion 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A M109A6 Paladin howitzer assigned to the Ellenwood-based Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard is lifted onto a cargo ship May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. The Georgia Army National Guard’s participation in exercise African Lion 21 allowed the organization to train on railhead and port operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A M109A6 Paladin howitzer assigned to the Ellenwood-based Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard is lifted onto a cargo ship May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. Deployment to exercise African Lion 21 allowed the Georgia Army National Guard to test their strategic readiness to deploy, fight and win in a complex, multi-domain environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A M88 Recovery Vehicle assigned to 1214th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard moves to a loading dock May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. The M88 was one of over 200 Georgia Army National Guard vehicles that deployed to Morocco for participation in exercise African Lion 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A heavy expanded mobility tactical truck assigned to the Albany-based Hotel Forward Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard moves to a loading dock May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. Deployment to exercise African Lion 21 allowed the Georgia Army National Guard to test their strategic readiness to deploy, fight and win in a complex, multi-domain environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
A M88 Recovery Vehicle assigned to 1214th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard is lifted onto a cargo ship May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. Deployment to exercise African Lion 21 allowed the Georgia Army National Guard to test their strategic readiness to deploy, fight and win in a complex, multi-domain environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
Vehicles and storage containers with the Georgia Army National Guard wait in line to be lifted onto a cargo ship May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. Deployment to exercise African Lion 21 allowed the Georgia Army National Guard to test their strategic readiness to deploy, fight and win in a complex, multi-domain environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
Vehicles assigned to the Forsyth-based 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard wait in line to be lifted onto a cargo ship May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. Deployment to exercise African Lion 21 allowed the Georgia Army National Guard to test their strategic readiness to deploy, fight and win in a complex, multi-domain environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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Georgia National Guard
Storage containers assigned to the Forsyth-based 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard wait to be lifted onto a cargo ship May 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. 2-121 IN will conduct live-fire training in Morocco during exercise African Lion 21. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)
Photo by: Capt. Bryant Wine
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621st Contingency Response Wing
Airmen with the 621st Contingency Response Wing airfield survey team and members of the Royal Moroccan Air Force pose for a group photo in front of an aircraft hangar at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco, April 21, 2021. The Royal Moroccan Air Force motto “God, Country, King” can be seen written in Arabic on the hangar. Missions like this allow Devil Raiders to strengthen relationships with partner nations. (courtesy photo)
Photo by: SETAF-Africa Public Affairs
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621st Contingency Response Wing
Capt. Jack Robinson, 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron airfield assessment team chief and civil engineer, right, and Capt. Andrew Senko, 821st Contingency Response Squadron airfield assessment civil engineer, left, discuss airfield structural capabilities with Col. Mohammed Tourabi, Royal Moroccan Air Force, center, at the Inezgane Airport, Morocco, April 24, 2021. The members, assigned to an airfield survey team, were tasked to survey five airfields across Morocco to determine their suitability to receive mobility aircraft. (courtesy photo)
Photo by: SETAF-Africa Public Affairs
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621st Contingency Response Wing
Col. Mohammed Tourabi, Royal Moroccan Air Force, left, observes as Capt. Jack Robinson, 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron airfield assessment team chief and civil engineer, right, seals the pavement test point at the Inezgane Airport, Morocco, April 24, 2021. After drilling into the pavement and performing the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer structural test the airfield survey team seals the pavement with silicone to minimize the impact of the test on the lifecycle of the pavement. (courtesy photo)
Photo by: SETAF-Africa Public Affairs
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621st Contingency Response Wing
Tech. Sgt. William Russell, 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron air advisor, left, Master Sgt. John Vaccaro, 621st Contingency Response Squadron fuels technician, middle, and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Anderson, 621st Contingency Response Support Squadron civil engineer, right, measure the depth of pavement by drilling holes in a taxiway at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco, April 18, 2021. The members, assigned to an airfield survey team, deployed at the request of Air Mobility Command to conduct five airfield surveys across the Kingdom of Morocco ahead of African Lion 21, U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise, scheduled to take place in Morocco, June 7-18. (courtesy photo)
Photo by: SETAF-Africa Public Affairs
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597th Transportation Brigade
• Transportation experts assigned to the 841st Transportation Bn. begin vessel loading operations on the Ocean Gladiator in support of Exercise African Lion 21 at Jacksonville, Fla., May 10. African Lion is an exercise aimed at strengthening partnerships and building readiness through joint all-domain, multi-national and multi-functional training that supports our National Defense Strategy.
Photo by: Julie A Kelemen
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597th Transportation Brigade
Over 200 pieces of cargo are being loaded by transportation experts assigned to the 841st Transportation Bn. on the Ocean Gladiator in support of Exercise African Lion 21 at Jacksonville, Fla., May 11. African Lion is an exercise aimed at strengthening partnerships and building readiness through joint all-domain, multi-national and multi-functional training that supports our National Defense Strategy.
Photo by: Julie A Kelemen
Transportation experts assigned to the 841st Transportation Bn. began vessel loading operations on the Ocean Gladiator in support of Exercise African Lion 21 at Jacksonville, Fla., May 10.
African Lion is an exercise aimed at strengthening partnerships and building readiness through joint all-domain, multi-national and multi-functional training that supports our National Defense Strategy.
More than 7,000 troops from nine countries will participate in the exercise – U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual exercise. The exercise demonstrates the winning combat capabilities of the U.S. and African partners and regional allies while enhancing strategic readiness to respond to contingencies around the globe.
Mobilizing a globally engaged Army requires synchronization across multiple domains to effectively move equipment and materiel to PACOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM and CENTCOM. With Soldiers and civilians deployed in 140 countries worldwide, the Army continues to deliver capability to Soldiers faster and more effectively by working with industry partners at strategic locations like the Jacksonville Port.
The 597th Trans Brigade is responsible for customer support and all general cargo operations in the Eastern United States, Puerto Rico and South America. The brigade's 841st Transportation Bn. is the single port manager for all Dept. of Defense cargo moving through seaports on the Eastern Seaboard. The 841st Transportation Bn. is laser-focused on maintaining the highest levels of readiness and continues to provide credible and capable expertise to deploying units.
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