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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31st annual Marine Corps Mustang Association reunion and muster

Members of Marine Corps Band New Orleans listen to stories from a retired Marine during the 31st annual reunion and muster of the Marine Corps Mustang Association at the Astor Crowne Plaza French Quarter Hotel in New Orleans, Aug. 18, 2016. The Mustang Association is comprised of officers from the Marine Corps officers and other military services who were enlisted prior to commissioning. Now in its 31st year of existence, the association continues to dedicate itself to the advocacy of professional development and encouragement for younger enlisted Marines. The evening event highlighted the centennial celebration of the Marine Corp Reserve, which begins at the end of the month. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones/Released)

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Tags: MarForRes, usmc, Mustang Association, MARINE CORPS BAND NEW ORLEANS, Marine Corps, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Sgt. Ian Leones | VIRIN: 160818-M-KN381-004.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...