Royal Moroccan Air Force paratroopers load onto a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, during Exercise African Lion 21 at the 3rd Royal Moroccan Air Force Base in Kenitra, Morocco, June 10. The C-130J is capable of transporting up to 64 paratroopers for rapid response to real-world scenarios. African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest premier joint-annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, 7-18 June. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL21 is a multi-domain, multi-component, and multi-national exercise, which employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants.
Royal Moroccan Air Force paratroopers prepare to load onto three U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, during Exercise African Lion 21 at the 3rd Royal Moroccan Air Force Base in Kenitra, Morocco, June 10. This was the first RMAF personnel drop of African Lion 21. The U.S. is the “partner of choice” for North African nations.
A Royal Moroccan Air Force jumpmaster coordinates the arrangement of the troops with U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Lance Munsee, 435th Contingency Response Group jumpmaster, during Exercise African Lion 21 at the 3rd Royal Moroccan Air Force Base in Kenitra, Morocco, June 10. During African Lion, the 435th CRG integrated with RMAF members for tactical airlift missions to ensure the safety of training objectives and mission success during static-line personnel airdrops.
U.S. Air Force Airmen stand among their Royal Moroccan Air Force partners after a successful static-line personnel airdrop during Exercise African Lion 21 in Kenitra, Morocco, June 10. Each member is vital to executing the tactical airlift operation from loadmasters coordinating with the pilots from the rear of the aircraft to the jumpmasters ensuring the safety of the paratroopers as they exit the U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
Royal Moroccan Air Force paratroopers conduct the first static-line personnel airdrops from a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, during Exercise African Lion 21 in Kenitra, Morocco, June 10. Training with our host nation partners during tactical airlift operations enhances interoperability, allowing our forces to counter military aggression and coercion by sharing responsibilities for common defense.
A U.S. C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, soaks up the sun next to three Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft during Exercise African Lion 21 at the 3rd Royal Moroccan Air Force Base in Kenitra, Morocco, June 10. Mobility aircraft deliver critical personnel and cargo, providing airdrop of time-sensitive supplies, food, and ammunition on a global scale.
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