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Marines


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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Tactical Air-Ground Refueling System Training

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wilfredo Huitroncampista, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, disassembles a collapsible fuel tank during Tactical Air-Ground Refueling Sysytem New Equipment Training at Marien Air Station Miramar, California, April 24, 2025. The TAGRS, an expeditionary Marine Corps-exclusive asset, is a compact mobile refueling system designed to expand the capabilities of Marine Corps’ Forward Arming and Refueling Points and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. TAGRS support refueling operations in forward areas and remote locations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

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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...