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The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team comprising of Amphibious Ready Group America, embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, USS Puller and Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, will conduct sustainment and high-level tactical proficiency training to prepare our forces for expeditionary operations at sea, from the sea and ashore in one of the world's most austere environments during Alligator Dagger 17 beginning Sept. 4, 2017 in Djibouti. Alligator Dagger 17 is Task Force 51/5’s dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal provided to the ARG/MEU, USS Puller and SPMAGTF-CR-CC in which each of the elements work together as a combined Navy and Marine Corps team to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities that are available to U.S. Central Command both afloat and ashore.

The commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-African Lion 16 and the Chief of Staff speak about the importance and benefits of African Lion 16 for all nations involved. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa-led, joint and combined exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Morocco, April 18-27. AL 16 is a Combined Joint Task Force Command Post Exercise linked with a Peace Support Operations field training exercise. AL creates a foundation for slated inter-military cooperation in the future.

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 4, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, operate the Joint Operations Command (JOC) at Agadir, Morocco, April 22, 2016. The JOC supports Exercise African Lion 16, allowing the ground, logistics, air elements, and the Command Post to operate fluently. African Lion 16 is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-sponsored, U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa-led, joint and combined exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Morocco, April 18-27. AL 16 is a Combined Joint Task Force Command Post Exercise linked with a Peace Support Operations field training exercise. AL creates a foundation for slated inter-military cooperation in the future.

Military members from the United States, Morocco, the Netherlands, and Spain conducted detainee operations, non-lethal weapons training and room clearing procedures at Tifnit, Morocco, April 19, 2016. AL 16 is a Combined Joint Task Force Command Post Exercise linked with a Peace Support Operations field training exercise. AL creates an environment to promote interoperability and mutual understanding of each country’s tactics, techniques and procedures.

1st Lt. Hubert Williams was evacuated from Sierra Leone by U.S. Marines during a civil way in 1997. Now a commissioned officer in the Corps, Williams serves as the adjutant for Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa.

Sailors from 4th Dental Battalion administer dental procedures in the Field Dental Clinic during Exercise African Lion 13. Produced by Sgt. John Odette. Also available in high definition

Package about how Marine Corps Forces Africa, hosted a team from the Joint Non-Lethal Directorate from Quantico Virgina who certified 22 servicemembers from all over the EUCOM/AFRICOM area as non-lethal weapons instructors. Sound bites include Gunnery Sgt. Shane Sheaffer, Non Lethal Weapons Instructor, Trainer and Cpl. Cedric Anderson, MARFORAF Security/cooperation Team Member. Produced by Sgt. Matt Lyman