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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U.S. Marine Aircraft Group 41 Senior Leaders Visit Subordinate Units during Atlantic Alliance 25

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bradley Fessler, Sgt. Maj. John Tacopino and an accompanying party travel to subordinate units to get status updates on MAG-41’s Reserve Marines contributing to Atlantic Alliance 25, July 6, 2025. Unit commanders and senior enlisted advisors regularly check in with Marines under their charge to discuss retention and career opportunities that support both the Marine Corps mission and the individual’s professional growth. These interactions also allow senior leaders to maintain direct contact with junior enlisted ranks, strengthening unit cohesion and mentorship. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Yazid Sakran)

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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...