African Lion

This page archives news and photos from Exercise African Lion in 2018. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement with partner nations.

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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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First Lady of the United States hosts Toys for Tots event at White House

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Valerie A. Jackson, right, commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve and First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, address guests during a Toys for Tots event hosted at the White House, Washington D.C., Dec. 6, 2023. It is the hard work of the Marines and many civilian volunteers combined with the incredible generosity of the American public and support from national and local partners that allows the Toys for Tots Program to help so many less-fortunate children each year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Schmid)

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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...