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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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Activation of Marine Advisor Companies Alpha and Bravo
U.S. Navy CDR Ronald C. Nordan, a chaplain with Force Headquarters Group, gives the opening prayer during a ceremony for the deactivation of 2nd Civil Affairs Group and activation of MCAC Alpha and Bravo, June 7, 2019, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington D.C. In order to build diverse and broadly-capable teams, the Marine Corps will heavily rely on the Reserves' unique ability to identify and provide talented Marines who possess the essential professional military experience and years of civilian expertise. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by Cpl. Serine Farahi)

 

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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...