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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Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, addresses the loved ones, community members and distinguished visitors who gather in the Mississippi Valley State University auditorium to honor the sacrifice of the fallen passengers and crew of Yanky 72, during the Memorial Ceremony, July 14, 2018. The Yanky 72 Memorial Ceremony was held to remember and honor the ultimate sacrifices made by the fallen Marines and Sailor of VMGR-452 and Marine Corps Special Operations Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)

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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch | VIRIN: 180714-M-BH832-056.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...