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A guardsman rides in a tank through desert terrain.

Sahara Sunshine

National Guardsmen participate in training with Moroccan troops in the northern Sahara Desert, June 22, 2022, during African Lion, the U.S. Africa Command's largest joint annual exercise.

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Tags: morocco, AFRICAN LION, partnerships, national guard
Credit: Army Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur VIRIN: 220622-Z-AY311-0764C.JPG

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