African Lion

This page archives news and photos from Exercise African Lion in 2018. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement with partner nations.

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Exercise AFRICAN LION 18 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored, U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa-led, joint and combined exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Morocco, with a “spoke” in Tunisia. The U.S. will deploy approximately 900 U.S. service members to join nearly 400 members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, approximately 250 Tunisian armed forces, and members of the Federal Republic of Germany, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Great Britain and Greek armed forces.

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PHOTO GALLERY

'Cowboys' saddle up at Miramar

Maj. Michael E. Jeffries, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing waits to board an F/A-18A “Hornet” aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s flight line before a night training event. Marine Administrative Message 054/13 announced Jan. 29, the qualifications and the process to apply to become an Active-Reserve aviation officer. The AR aviation officer program aims to provide well trained and experienced Reserve pilots to serve as full-time support to Marine Forces Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin/Released)

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Tags: Marines, VMFA112, MAG-41, 4th Marine Aircraft Group, reserves, Flights, pilots, Aircrafts

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin | VIRIN: 090202-M-OO270-013.JPG

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ARTICLES

Hometown Heroes of African Lion 2018: Sgt. David Butler
Sgt. David J. Butler is a Tavares, Florida, native and Reserve Marine with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, participating in exercise African...

Hometown Heroes of African Lion 2018: Cpl. Dalen Reed
Cpl. Dalen P. Reed is a Lawrence, Kansas, native and Reserve Marine with Detachment 1 Supply Company, Combat Logistics Battalion-453, participating in Exercise African Lion 2018 in Morocco, April...