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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Marine Wing Support Squadron 473 change of command

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher Chase (center), the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to receive a meritorious service medal for his work while commanding MWSS-473, during the squadron change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Jan. 22, 2023. The change of command ceremony signifies transition to new leadership and a continuation of the unit’s constant preparedness to fight and win. Chase is an Austin, Texas, native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joshua Brittenham)

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Photo by: Sgt. Joshua Brittenham | VIRIN: 230123-A-WW783-600.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...