TAN-TAN, MOROCCO-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team pose for a photo at the Cap Draa Observatory during exercise African Lion in Tantan Morocco on May 27 2024. African Lion 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Commands premier joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force Africa (SETAF-AF) running from April 19 to May 31 across Ghana Morocco Senegal and Tunisia with over 9100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents.