Marine Col. Joseph Raftery (left), commander of the
Marine Col. Joseph Raftery (left), commander of the Combined Joint Task Force, addresses military leaders from the Kingdom of Morocco and other partner nations during the opening ceremony for Exercise African L... More
Army Spc. Renardo Roper, a military policeman with
Army Spc. Renardo Roper, a military policeman with 977th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, demonstrates proper detaining techniques on Army Spc. Steven Wagon... More
Breaking down the language barrier, accomplishing the mission
Lance Cpl. Abisamra (right), a supply clerk with 6th Communications Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, uses the commonality of language during Exercise African Lion 16, April 25, 2016, ... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 4, 4th Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 4, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, coordinate Exercise African Lion 16 logistics during day one of the live Joint Operations Center, April 22, 2016. Th... More
Service members from the Spanish Armed Forces walk
Service members from the Spanish Armed Forces walk in a recovery circle after oleoresin capsicum spray training at the Tifnit Military Base in Morocco during Exercise African Lion 16, April 23, 2016. OC spray i... More
African Lion 16, US Marine Corps Photo
Col. William Wyatt (right), director of African studies at U.S. Army War College, addresses senior leaders from the participating nations of Exercise African Lion 16 during the Senior Leadership Seminar, April ... More
Service members from the British Armed Forces discuss
Service members from the British Armed Forces discuss the progress of Exercise African Lion 16 during a breakfast hosted for the senior leaders of each participating nation, April 25, 2016. During the breakfast... More
Marine Col. Joseph Raftery (right), commander of the
Marine Col. Joseph Raftery (right), commander of the Combined Joint Task Force, and leaders from participating nations applaud senior military officers from the Kingdom of Morocco, the U.S., and other partner n... More
Service members from the Armed Forces of the Netherlands
Service members from the Armed Forces of the Netherlands train on non-lethal weapons during Exercise African Lion 16, April 19, 2016. Increased understanding, strong relationships and cooperation between the pa... More
Lance Cpl. Jordan Stacy (right), cyber network specialist
Lance Cpl. Jordan Stacy (right), cyber network specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 4, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, assists Lt. Col. Jan Maenhoudt (left), combined joint planning bran... More
Service members from the United States, the Morocco
Service members from the United States, the Morocco Royal Armed Forces, the Spanish Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of the Netherlands conduct riot and crowd control training at the Tifnit Military Base in Mo... More
Maj. Michael Davidge, U.S. Marine Corps, addresses
Maj. Michael Davidge, U.S. Marine Corps, addresses senior leaders from the participating nations of Exercise African Lion 16 during the Senior Leadership Seminar, April 25, 2016. Davidge raised points about the... More
Marine Capt. Hamid Mortazavi (left), fire support officer
Marine Capt. Hamid Mortazavi (left), fire support officer with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, greets military officers from different nations as they arrive at a training event during Exercise African L... More
Service members from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces
Service members from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of the Netherlands practice proper grenade throwing techniques during non-lethal weapons training at Exercise African Lion 16, April 19,... More
Lance Cpl. Cynthia Abisamra (right), a supply clerk
Lance Cpl. Cynthia Abisamra (right), a supply clerk with 6th Communications Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, reviews an outline of Exercise African Lion 16 with service members from t... More
Service members from the Armed Forces of the Netherlands
Service members from the Armed Forces of the Netherlands demonstrate their military’s techniques at the Tifnit Military Base in Morocco during African Lion 16, April 16, 2016. After seeing how other militaries ... More
Army Maj. Obadiah Brian (third from left above), coalition
Army Maj. Obadiah Brian (third from left above), coalition forces land component command officer, addresses military officers from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and other African and European partner nations ... More
Marine Sgt. Peter Feltoult (right), a military policeman
Marine Sgt. Peter Feltoult (right), a military policeman with 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, provides training to a service member from the Armed Forces of the N... More
1st Lt. Andrew Edwards (left), senior watch officer
1st Lt. Andrew Edwards (left), senior watch officer with Combat Logistics Regiment 4, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, reviews exercise execution plans with Capt. Michael Pernice (right), oper... More
Service members from the United States, the Moroccan
Service members from the United States, the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces of Morocco, the Spanish Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of the Netherlands kicked off the day with a run to the beach during Exercise Af... More
Marine Sgt. Gedeon Brenovil (left), an interpreter
Marine Sgt. Gedeon Brenovil (left), an interpreter with 4th Civil Affairs Group, sits with an officer of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces during the opening ceremony for Exercise African Lion 16, April 18, 2016.... More
Service members from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces
Service members from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces practice firing the M203 grenade launcher during Exercise African Lion 16, April 19, 2016 aboard the Tifnit Military Base in Morocco. African Lion is an annu... More
Capt. Patrick Halsey (center), logistics officer with
Capt. Patrick Halsey (center), logistics officer with Combat Logistics Regiment 4, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, reviews exercise execution documents in the Joint Operations Center with Cap... More
Cpl. Charles Jackson (left), a military policeman,
Cpl. Charles Jackson (left), a military policeman, 977th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, assists Spc. Jonathan Paplia (right), a military policeman, 977th ... More
Marine Staff Sgt. Blair Johnson, training chief and
Marine Staff Sgt. Blair Johnson, training chief and squad leader with 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, explains convoy techniques to service members from the Spani... More
An infantryman from the Armed Forces of the Netherlands,
An infantryman from the Armed Forces of the Netherlands, participates in oleoresin capsicum spray training at the Tifnit Military Base in Morocco during Exercise African Lion 16, April 23, 2016. OC spray is a c... More
Service members from the U.S., the Royal Kingdom of
Service members from the U.S., the Royal Kingdom of Morocco and other participating nations conduct convoy training during Exercise African Lion 16, April 19, 2016. African Lion will increase the understanding ... More
Service members from the Spanish Armed Forces demonstrate
Service members from the Spanish Armed Forces demonstrate their military’s crowd and riot control techniques at the Tifnit Military Base in Morocco during African Lion 16, April 16, 2016. After seeing how other... More
Service members from the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces
Service members from the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces practice proper weapons handling techniques during non-lethal weapons training at Exercise African Lion 16, April 19, 2016. During the exercise Moroccan Roya... More
Service members from the Spanish Armed Forces participate
Service members from the Spanish Armed Forces participate in callisthenic exercises on the beach for a morning physical training session during Exercise African Lion 16, April 23, 2016. The training session sta... More
Marine Staff Sgt. Blair Johnson, training chief and
Marine Staff Sgt. Blair Johnson, training chief and squad leader with 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, explains convoy techniques to service members from the Spani... More
Marine Sgt. Peter Feltoult (right), a military policeman
Marine Sgt. Peter Feltoult (right), a military policeman with 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, provides training to a service member from the Armed Forces of the N... More
Army Staff Sgt. Bart Thomassen, an interpreter (right),
Army Staff Sgt. Bart Thomassen, an interpreter (right), translates for members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces during the opening ceremony of Exercise African Lion 16, April 18, 2016. The exercise is designe... More