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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U.S. Marine Aircraft Group 41 Senior Leaders Visit Subordinate Units during Atlantic Alliance 25

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bradley Fessler, Sgt. Maj. John Tacopino and an accompanying party travel to subordinate units to get status updates on MAG-41’s Reserve Marines contributing to Atlantic Alliance 25, July 6, 2025. Unit commanders and senior enlisted advisors regularly check in with Marines under their charge to discuss retention and career opportunities that support both the Marine Corps mission and the individual’s professional growth. These interactions also allow senior leaders to maintain direct contact with junior enlisted ranks, strengthening unit cohesion and mentorship. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Yazid Sakran)

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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...