By That PAO Guy

According to a U.S. Africa Command social media post, two service members have been declared Missing in Action, or MIA during the African Liom 2026 training exercise.

The post read:

Two U.S. service members participating in African Lion 2026 were reported missing near the Cap Draa Training Area, near the city of Tan Tan, Morocco, May 2, 2026.

U.S., Moroccan and other assets from African Lion immediately initiated coordinated search and rescue operations, including ground, air, and maritime assets.

The incident remains under investigation and the search is on-going.

Our focus is on the service members involved and their families.

Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Questions can be directed to setaf_pao@army.mil