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

Gen. Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses the audience at the kick-off ceremony of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Centennial at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Aug. 26, 2016. Marine Forces Reserve will celebrate 100 years of service by running a series of events across the nation remembering the Marine Corps’ history, heritage, and esprit de corps, while also looking to the future. The campaign will also bring awareness to the continued contributions of the Reserve and their essential role in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sara Graham)

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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-MH863-064.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...