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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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Lt. Col. Alexis Santiago relinquished command of 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAV) in a change of command ceremony on Dec. 4, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Santiago was assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion in 1994 and served the majority of his 29 year career in Tampa, Florida.
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Tags: MarForRes, Marines, usmc, retirement, aav, Reserve
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay |  VIRIN: 211216-M-KF902-201.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...