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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U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Centennial Kick-Off

Cpl. Justin J. Merritt an embarkation clerk with 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine, commanding general of 4th MarDiv, following the kick-off ceremony of the U.S. Marine Corps Centennial at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Aug. 26, 2016. Merritt was recognized as the 4th MarDiv Marine of the Year for his exemplary professionalism and his drive to go above and beyond while serving as an embarkation clerk with Marine Forces Reserve.

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Tags: usmc, MFR, Mairne Corps, Assistant Commandant, CENTENNIAL, 100 Years, Marine Corps, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Sgt. Sara Graham | VIRIN: 160826-M-MH863-024.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...