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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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Photo Gallery

Activation of Marine Advisor Companies Alpha and Bravo

U.S. Marine Col. David V. Ready, commanding officer of Marine Corps Advisor Company Alpha, (left), U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, (middle), and U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Douglas, commanding officer of Marine Corps Advisor Company Bravo, (right), pose for a group photo after a ceremony for the deactivation of 2nd CAG and activation of MCAC Alpha and Bravo, June 7, 2019, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington D.C. In order to build diverse and broadly-capable teams, the Marine Corps will heavily rely on the Reserves' unique ability to identify and provide talented Marines who possess the essential professional military experience and years of civilian expertise.(U.S. Marine Corps imagery by Cpl. Serine Farahi)

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...