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    Advanced Forces Element conducts bilateral training with Moroccan Armed Forces during African Lion 2012 [Image 4 of 13]

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    Advanced Forces Element conducts bilateral training with Moroccan Armed Forces during African Lion 2012

    CAP DRAA, MOROCCO

    01.01.1999

    Photo by Tyler Main 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    Marines from Advanced Force Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, spray-paint targets for an advanced combat marksmanship range, April 9, during Exercise African Lion 2012 in Cap Draa, Morocco. AFE is a Force Reconnaissance platoon trained in Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Counter Intelligence, Human Intelligence, Radio Reconnaissance and other special skills. The Advanced Forces Element is supporting AL-12 by conducting bilateral training with Moroccan Armed Forces in order to develop valuable military skills and foster cooperation between both militaries. AL-12 is a U.S. African Command-sponsored, Marine Forces Africa-led exercise involving various types of training including command post, live-fire and maneuvering, peace keeping operations, an intelligence capacity building seminar, aerial refueling/low-level flight training, as well as medical and dental assistance projects. The annual exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures.

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    Date Taken: 01.01.1999
    Date Posted: 04.17.2012 14:18
    Photo ID: 560725
    VIRIN: 120409-M-IX060-004
    Resolution: 1500x1000
    Size: 337.44 KB
    Location: CAP DRAA, MA

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