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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Battle of the Big Easy AGF Tournament held at the Alario Center in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS – Marine Forces Reserve Legion, a mixed martial arts team comprised of Marines from Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, participated in the Battle of the Big Easy American Grappling Federation tournament at the Alario Center in New Orleans, Aug. 6, 2016. Marines of all experience levels competed in multiple fights throughout the day that resulted in MFR Legion winning a team total of 22 medals with 10 gold, nine silver and three bronze. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson)

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Tags: Reserve Marines, MarForRes, mma, Martial Arts, MFR, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, NEW ORLEANS, legion, Dallas Johnson, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Dallas Johnson | VIRIN: 160806-M-WQ182-372.JPG

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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...