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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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MARFORRES TACP FIREX 23-1
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David Christie, a communications officer assigned to 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, tracks aircraft positions during Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party Fire Exercise 23-1 at Rattlesnake Range, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Oct. 27, 2022. During this exercise, Marines were evaluated on their performances in multiple scenarios with live aircraft to remain ready to augment the active component with support personnel. The purpose of TACP FIREX 23-1 is to maintain joint fires proficiency and readiness to support the total force. Christie is a native of Annandale, Virginia and attended St. Paul VI Catholic High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Stanfield)
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Tags: Gunships, MARINE AVIATION, Fighter jets, close air support
Photo by: Cpl. James Stanfield |  VIRIN: 221027-M-BD822-1023.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...