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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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Ground Breaking Ceremony on New Training Center in Des Moines Area

U.S. Marine Col. Steven J. White, the commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participates in the groundbreaking ceremony of a brand new Reserve Training Center hosting Company E, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and the Navy Operational Support Center in Des Moines, Iowa, May 24, 2018. The construction of the new joint Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center will better meet the functional needs of the unit and provide service members the opportunity to increase overall training and unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ricardo Davila)
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Tags: 2/24, MarForRes, 23rd Marines, Marines, Des Moines, Iowa, 4th MARDIV, Marine Forces Reserve
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Ricardo Davila |  VIRIN: 180524-M-YF952-606.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...