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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Tactical Air-Ground Refueling System Training

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christophe Prangan Jr., a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 472, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, attends Tactical Air-Ground Refueling System New Equipment Training at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 23, 2025. The TAGRS, an expeditionary Marine Corps-exclusive asset, is a compact mobile refueling system designed to expand the capabilities of Marine Corps’ Forward Arming and Refueling Points and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. TAGRS support refueling operations in forward areas and remote locations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

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Tags: 3rd MAW, 4th MAW, Marine Corps, TAGRS NET: EABO: Fuel

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine | VIRIN: 250423-M-YL719-1004.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...