African Lion

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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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Better shooting, better coaching: Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit enhances skills through competition

First Sgt. Maurice Huffman of the Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team, based out of Quantico, Va., sights in on his target during his preparation time at the President’s 100 rifle match in Camp Perry, Ohio, July 29. The rifle match is part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches, which have been taking place annually since 1903.

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Tags: MarForRes, Civilian Marksmanship Program, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team, National Trophy Team Match, ohio, Marine Corps Base Quantico, marksmanship training unit, Camp Perry, VA., Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards | VIRIN: 130729-M-IU921-056.JPG

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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...