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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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ARCTIC EDGE 24: Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron (VMGR) 234

A KC-130J Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, taxis in Kotzebue, Alaska, Feb. 27, 2024. The aircraft is transporting a detachment of 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Berets from Texas as part of Arctic Edge 24 (AE24). Special Operations Command North deployed more than 400 joint and allied Special Operations Forces across the pan-Arctic region, stretching from Alaska to Greenland, during AE24 to advance SOF capabilities and readiness in extreme cold weather and high latitude environments. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Darling)
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Tags: Homeland Defense, Arctic Security, AE24, Arctic Edge 24, Always Vigilant
Photo by: Staff Sgt. Brian A Darling |  VIRIN: 240227-A-FZ265-1059.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...