A Tunisian Armed Forces member removes chemical hazardous material while assessing, decontaminating, and processing a fixed chemical attack site at 61st Officers Mess, Tunisia, April 23, 2025 during exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25).
Service members from Wyoming National Guard’s 84th Civil Support Team, the 173rd Combat Engineer Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade and members of the Tunisian Forces conduct chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) training to prepare Soldiers for dealing with CBRN threats. These lanes simulate real-world scenarios, teaching soldiers how to react, protect themselves, and continue operations in a CBRN environment. African Lion 25 (AL25) is set to be the largest annual military exercise in Africa, bringing together over 40 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment.
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