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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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Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command prepare to shed their personal protective gear underwater during the basic swim qualification course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. SPMAGTF-SC’s Marines and Sailors are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training in order to prepare and be equipped as a naval expeditionary force-in-readiness. These training events assist in maintaining a strong and cohesive Navy and Marine Corps team, allowing the Marines and Sailors of the task force to prepare for accessing key maritime terrain, conduct operations at sea and deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

 

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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...