First Lt. Derrick Alvarez, right, executive officer with C Battery, 1-107th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division confers with his Tunisian armed forces counterpart during African Lion 23, May 27, 2023 at Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia. One of the priorities of the U.S. partnership with Tunisia is to help Tunisia provide a stable and secure environment conducive to the development of democratic institutions and practices. Eighteen nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 23, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in multiple countries to include Tunisia from May 13 - June 18, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Sgt. HollyAnn Nicom)