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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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Toys For Tots delivery at June Nelson Elementary School

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Tyreese Green greets a child attending June Nelson Elementary School in Kotzebue, Alaska, Dec. 8, 2025. Green is a supply chain and materiel specialist with Detachment D Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group. The Marines with 4th LEB, and U.S. Airmen from various units participated during this year’s Toys for Tots operation. The Toys for Tots mission exemplifies the Marine Corps spirit in the Last Frontier, strengthening community ties while sharpening the Marines' readiness for Arctic operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

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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...