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Two soldiers kneel in a barren area, with one pointing and the other aiming a weapon in the same direction.

On Target

Maryland Army National Guard Sgt. Nestor Muma, right, points out a target for Spc. Jude Effah during African Lion 24 in Ben Ghilouf, Tunisia, May 6, 2024. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s premier joint exercise, with more than 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents taking part in the 2024 iteration.

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