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Interview: US Army Capt. Nicholas Lebeau shares experience during African Lion 2026

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

May 5, 2026 | 2:18

U.S. Army Capt. Nicholas Lebeau, a nurse assigned to the Vermont National Guard, speaks about his experience participating in the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in Ziguinchor, Senegal, May 5, 2026. Lebeau discusses his experience providing care alongside U.S., Italian, and Senegalese military medical personnel, highlighting the importance of multinational cooperation and adaptability in austere environments. The MEDREX enhances interoperability and prepares participating forces to deliver critical care in resource-limited settings. Part of African Lion 2026 (AL26), this MEDREX is planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and prepares U.S. military health professionals for the challenges of providing care outside of traditional clinical settings. By working alongside African partners, U.S. medical professionals refine their ability to deliver rapid, adaptable, and resource efficient medical care, directly increasing medical readiness for large scale combat operations.

African Lion 2026 (AL26) is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Co-led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Tamia Lee)

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