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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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MWSS-473 Marines train in obstacle breaching during Maple Flag 50

Warrant Officer Regenald McDonald, a Royal Canadian Air Force construction engineer with 4 Construction Engineering Squadron, speaks to Marines with Engineer Company, Detachment Bravo, Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, about engineering obstacles, May 28, 2017. Marines cleared an abatis created by Canadian Armed Forces members as part of exercise Maple Flag 50.
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Tags: usmc, 4th MAW, MWSS-473, Maple Flag 50, MFRMAPLEFLAG50, MapleFlag, Marine Forces Reserve
Photo by: 2nd Lt. Stephanie Leguizamon |  VIRIN: 170528-M-UY545-004.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...