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African Lion

This page archives news and photos from Exercise African Lion in 2017. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement.

 

 

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U.S. Marines with VMFA-224 conduct flight operations during Ramstein Flag in Finland

A Finnish air force F/A-18 Hornet flies near Rovaniemi Air Base during exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, June 5, 2026. RAFL26 is NATO’s premier multi-domain tactical exercise involving 19 nations and over 15 operational locations. The exercise provides realistic combat scenarios in complex environments and is designed to enhance the Alliance’s deterrence and collective defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood)
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Tags: VMFA-224, nato, F-35B Lightning II, USNorthCom, Ramstein Flag 26, RAFL 26
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Perri Wood |  VIRIN: 260609-M-GQ491-1152.JPG
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Articles

Marines Manage Tactical Water Purification System during African Lion 2017
U.S. Marines with Maintenance Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 451, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, installed a Tactical Water Purification System during exercise African Lion 17 at Cap...

U.S. forces participate in multi-nation partner exercise African Lion 17
Approximately 2,800 U.S. service members and members from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, Tunisian Armed Forces and Spanish La Infantería de Marina participated in the multi-national exercise African...