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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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Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South Conduct a Uniform Inspection

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Garrett Kirkby, the command senior enlisted leader of 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, inspects a belt during an inspection of U.S. Marines with Marine Forces South, Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 24, 2025. The inspection was conducted to evaluate the Marines’ appearance and adherence to standards while promoting discipline and attention to detail. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)
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Tags: 4thMAW, MFS, Louisiana, MFR, INSPECTION, readiness
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Van Hoang |  VIRIN: 251024-M-VH127-1107.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...