African Lion 2012

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African Lion 12 ready to roar: Marine Forces Africa conducts final planning conference

2/7/2012  By GySgt. Will Price  , Marine Forces Africa
AGADIR, Morocco   — Marine Forces Africa conducted the final planning conference for African Lion 12 at several locations in Agadir, Morocco, to include the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces southern headquarters facilities, Jan. 23-27.
Exercise African Lion is a bilateral, theater security cooperation exercise led by MFA and is conducted annually between the U.S. military and the Kingdom of Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities.

During two weeks of intense training scheduled for mid-April, Task Force African Lion is planning to conduct a variety of exercises, which will include: field and aviation training, humanitarian civic assistance, amphibious landings, intelligence capacity building, and command post and peace support operations.

According to Capt. Jim Philpot, MFA lead planner for AL-12, this conference was crucial to the success of the mission. This was the third and final conference for all forces involved prior to the beginning of military exercises.

This is also the fourth year in row, MFA has taken the lead for this exercise, since its inception in 2008.

"We are honored to have the opportunity to continue this essential partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States. African Lion is our largest exercise on the continent that provides military personnel from both countries a venue to plan, coordinate and execute military operations while strengthening bonds of professionalism and friendship,” Philpot said. “Continuing to build on the progress of previous African Lion exercises is essential to evolving and adding complexity to the exercise. Now we are ready to see it all come to fruition.”

The U.S. and Moroccan armed forces will do everything from combined arms fire and maneuver ranges, aerial refueling and deliveries of supplies, to command post and non-lethal weapons training.

"There are a lot of moving parts to the conference and the exercise, but we are putting it all together," said Mike Hurst, MFA assistant lead planner. "We are committed to showing AFRICOM and the Kingdom of Morocco our commitment to excellence."

Col. Roger Garay, commander of the 14th Marine Regiment, will lead Task Force African Lion, comprised of more than 1,200 Marines, sailors and soldiers. Col. Maj. Brahim Hassani is the AL-12 lead planner for more than 900 Royal Moroccan soldiers throughout the exercise.

“Working with the Moroccans is a great opportunity to exchange both militarily and culturally,” said Garay. “The planning and training has hit all the targets with precision. With the addition of the 24th MEU [Marine Expeditionary Unit] we are more mission capable than ever.”

Concurrent with the exercise, U.S. military professionals from the Utah Army National Guard, along with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, will provide medical, dental and veterinarian assistance to the local residents in and around Agadir.

“Our intent is to see more than 1,000 patients a day throughout five cities near Agadir,” said Lt. Cmdr. Chuck Kreager, lead medical officer for AL-12. “As well we hope to provide prescription eyeglasses for more than 1,600 Moroccan children.”

After long days of planning and reviewing all of the concepts of operations the week concluded on Friday at an official signing of execution documents.

Both Garay and Hassani, along with lead elements of the U.S. Embassy in Morocco, MFA, the MEU, and the aviation squadrons made the future of African Lion 12 official.

After six months of dedicated planning and coordination, African Lion 12 is ready to roar.

http://www.marines.mil/unit/marforaf/Pages/AfricanLion12.aspx#.TzE85sVedn4

Espérant qu'on ne va pas assister à une "presque humiliation" comme en 2011

Tant que l'EMG n'autorise pas la diffusionn des images des FAR, tu auras rien et tu seras toujours humilié ...

Fremo a écrit:

Tant que l'EMG n'autorise pas la diffusionn des images des FAR, tu auras rien et tu seras toujours humilié ...

C'est sur demande de notre état major ,peut etre que c'est une partie du contrat signé pré manœuvre , les nôtres ne
veulent rien filtrer

Il sagit de maneuvre militaire sans plus.

Il ne faut pas s'y attendre a autre chose..

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Detail Morocco will build K-Spans

Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 Detail Morocco finished preparations Jan. 30 for the battalion’s deployment to Europe and Africa.

The detail is currently tasked with building two large metal buildings called K-Spans to be used during multilateral military exercises.

The Seabees’ preparations consisted of planning and estimating the projects to include construction materials, tools, equipment and manpower.

“I find it fairly easy since I took the planning and estimating class,” said Builder 3rd Class (SCW) Romas Andrijauskus.

The planning includes calculations of how long a construction activity will take and the number of personnel, equipment and materials required to complete the tasks.

“It’s the most difficult part [the planning], but it’s the stepping stone that must be done,” said Construction Electrician 2nd Class (SCW) Roger Cook.

The two K-Span facilities, including a sanitation facility, will be a great benefit to Operation African Lion 2012, a joint training exercise between the U.S. military and the Moroccan military. This military partnership will include training in medical treatment, firearms tactics, aviation and more.

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/feb/09/detail-morocco-will-build-k-spans/#ixzz1mHEjRsWC

un char américain M1 est tombé du camion ki le transportait à Agadir (près de METRO) en direction TanTan pour les exercices AFRICAN LION 2012...

http://hibapress.com/details-22032.html


ya une photo de l'engin sur facebook regardez!!....

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151442444940214&set=a.480585780213.385921.469427345213&type=1&ref=nf

Merci Lambert

hmm,normalement c´est vers Mai/Juin que ca commence,mtn ils commencent deja en avril(et des M1A1 des le debus avril..)

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African Lion will take place again this year shortly after the aeroexpo, demonstrating the commitment of both nations to strengthen the existing friendship.

http://www.dvidshub.net/news/83446/african-lion-12-ready-roar-marine-forces-africa-conducts-final-planning-conference#.T38BYNlHavZ

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The U.S. Marine Corps has sent hundreds of soldiers for African Lion,scheduled to take place in Morocco in early April. Officials said 1,200 U.S. military personnel were being prepared for the exercise in the North African kingdom.

http://www.worldnewstribune.com/2012/03/29/1200-u-s-marines-in-morocco-for-africa-lion-exercise/

Yakuza a écrit:

hmm,normalement c´est vers Mai/Juin que ca commence,mtn ils commencent deja en avril(et des M1A1 des le debus avril..)

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African Lion will take place again this year shortly after the aeroexpo, demonstrating the commitment of both nations to strengthen the existing friendship.

http://www.dvidshub.net/news/83446/african-lion-12-ready-roar-marine-forces-africa-conducts-final-planning-conference#.T38BYNlHavZ

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The U.S. Marine Corps has sent hundreds of soldiers for African Lion,scheduled to take place in Morocco in early April. Officials said 1,200 U.S. military personnel were being prepared for the exercise in the North African kingdom.

http://www.worldnewstribune.com/2012/03/29/1200-u-s-marines-in-morocco-for-africa-lion-exercise/

Little training before the big game

Article d'un marocain a DC

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Washibgton/ Morocco News Board ---  The United States Marine Corps has deployed its “Few and Proud” to Morocco to take part in African Lion 2012, a joint and combined annual iteration sponsored by the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff (CJCS), scheduled by US Africa Command (AFRICOM), executed by Marine Force Africa (MARFORAF), and hosted by Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (RAF). The Marine contingent is comprised of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (special ops capable) (MEU(SOC)) and the 14th Marines, a reserve unit from Fort Worth, Texas. The exercise will serve to promote military cooperation, reinforce interoperability, and consolidate the two nations’ counter-terrorism strategy and merge their vision of regional stability.

 African Lion 12 is taking place in Cap Draa and neighboring regions. According to Its Operation Order (OPORD) and Concept of Operation (CONOP), it will consist of a Command and Control (C2) exercise, Field Training Exercise (FTX), Aviation Training Exercise (ATX) provided by an Air Force component, and Public Affairs training. Peace Keeping Operations Training (PKO) will be provided by a Military Police detachment. Utah Army National Guard civil affairs team with its medical, dental, and veterinary capabilities will engage in Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) in Morocco’s remote villages while the US Navy Medical Corps will participate in Medical Exchange and Disaster Response. An Intelligence Capacity Building Seminar focused on counter-terrorism (CT) and force protection (FP) is also scheduled.

My analysis of RAF Trends that have emerged in recent years clearly indicate that the Moroccan military leadership has shifted its strategy to focus on developing core naval and air competencies and attaining regional sea and air superiority; its acquisition climbed 400% in the past five years. With regard to African Lion, RAF leadership would like the training to enable it to achieve rapid and decisive air mobility, to enhance the deployment and sustainment of forces and the ability to launch precise and selective force against targets while minimizing risk. It is most likely that in the next few years, General Abdelaziz Bennani, Inspector General of the RAF and Commander of the southern zone, will seek to expand the scope of African Lion by emphasizing to AFRICOM Commander General Ham the RAF’s need to interface with an integrated and synchronized DoD combined forces capabilities and requesting the inclusion of more advanced air mobility/assault training and equipment. Considering the fact that African Lion is a yearly iteration, US Navy Seabees have most likely been engaged in Exercise Related Construction in the Tan Tan region to support US Forces ongoing and future operations.
The end state of African Lion 12 is to strengthen security cooperation and improve military engagement and deterrence. It will allow RAF and the US Marines to share tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and establish a focused strategic operational support template and a more responsive tactical information exchange process that will deliver timely, relevant, and accurate i

Intelligence on terrorist trends that might affect regional stability.

http://www.moroccoboard.com/viewpoint/60-ahmed-tb/5596-morocco-us-marines-african-lion-12

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Col. Roger Garay, Joint Task Force Commander, Exercise Africa Lion 12, speaks with service members at the Sea Port of Debarkation in Agadir, Morocco, April 7, 2012. During his visit, he and the mobility and logistics team there discussed their feat of off-loading more than 200 primary items from multiple transport vessels, conducting more than 20 convoys over hundreds of miles, and stationing wash racks for re-deployment purposes all in less than two days. AL-12 is an annual exercise conducted in various regions of the Kingdom of Morocco, designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

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A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines gets his orders stamped while waiting in line for in-processing after arriving in Agadir, Morocco, April 7 to support Exercise African Lion 2012. These Marines are responsible for overseeing the field training portion of the exercise. 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 support operations, an intelligence capacity building seminar, aerial refueling/low-level flight raining, as well as medical and dental assistance projects. AL-12 will promote multi-national cooperation and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics and procedures.

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Marines from 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines exit buses and proceed to in-process for Exercise African Lion 2012 in Agadir, Morocco, April 7. These Marines are responsible for overseeing the field training portion of the exercise. 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 support operations, an intelligence capacity building seminar, aerial refueling/low-level flight raining, as well as medical and dental assistance projects. AL-12 will promote multi-national cooperation and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics and procedures.

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Marines from 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines don their packs and prepare for in-processing after landing arriving in Agadir, Morocco, April 7 to support Exercise African Lion 2012. These Marines are responsible for overseeing the field training portion of the exercise. 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 support operations, an intelligence capacity building seminar, aerial refueling/low-level flight raining, as well as medical and dental assistance projects. AL-12 will promote multi-national cooperation and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics and procedures.

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Sgt. Maj. Steven C. Peck, Joint Task Force African Lion sergeant major, speaks to Marines from 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment April 7 after they in-processed for Exercise African Lion 2012. These Marines are responsible for overseeing the field training portion of the exercise. 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 support operations, an intelligence capacity building seminar, aerial refueling/low-level flight raining, as well as medical and dental assistance projects. AL-12 will promote multi-national cooperation and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics and procedures.



http://www.dvidshub.net/news/86457/last-marines-land-prepare-begin-field-training-african-lion-2012#.T4HBUtnG28A

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AGADIR, Morocco -- Nearly 200 Marines from 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, arrived in Agadir, Morocco, April 7 to support the field training exercise portion of Exercise African Lion 2012.

Approximately 1,200 U.S. military personnel arrived in various regions of the Kingdom of Morocco to take part in the annual exercise, designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation’s military tactics, techniques and procedures.

Marines of Battery M and Headquarters Battery will work beside Moroccan counterparts to conduct events such as small-arms weapons training, infantry tactics training, battle tank operations, combat engineering operations, artillery operations and light-armored reconnaissance training.

“All of these events will be bilateral with our Moroccan partners,” said Maj. Stephen Sarnecky, operations officer, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines. “We’re looking forward to seeing what the Marines and Moroccans can accomplish working side-by-side.”

The end result of this training will prepare participants to successfully conduct a mechanized, motorized, helo-born, combined arms assault.

The Marines said they look forward to this rigorous training schedule and learning about the Moroccan way of life.

"We all definitely look forward to liberty and getting the opportunity to get out and learn about the culture,” Lance Cpl. Michael Fisher said, a combat engineer with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines. “I’m also excited to work with the Moroccan military and see how they operate.”

They will be assisted by Marines from 4th Combat Engineering Battalion, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine regiment infantrymen, 4th Combined Anti-Armor Team and 4th Marine Logistics Group, along with multiple sub-units.

“It’s pretty amazing, considering we’ve taken reservists from all across the United States and combined them to ensure this event is successful,” Sarnecky said.

AL-12 is a U.S. African Command-sponsored, Marine Forces Africa-led exercise that involves various types of training including command post, live-fire and maneuvering, peace support operations, an intelligence capacity building seminar, aerial refueling/low-level flight training, as well as medical and dental assistance projects.

Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/86457/last-marines-land-prepare-begin-field-training-african-lion-2012#.T4IqYJlecfU#ixzz1rUvdEDRA

http://www.dvidshub.net/news/86457/last-marines-land-prepare-begin-field-training-african-lion-2012#.T4IqYJlecfU

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African Lion 12 underway after 'historic' maritime offload


AGADIR, Morocco - Service members from all over the United States teamed up with the Moroccan Armed Forces to kick off Exercise African Lion 2012, in Agadir, Morocco, April 7-18.

Approximately 1,200 U.S. military personnel have arrived in various regions of the Kingdom of Morocco to take part in the annual exercise, designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures.

AL-12 is a U.S. African Command-sponsored, Marine Forces Africa-led exercise that involves 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.

Leading Joint Task Force African Lion 12 is Col. Roger Garay, 14th Marine Regiment commanding officer, out of Fort Worth, Texas. Garay said plans for this year's exercise are bigger and better than ever. “This is the first time a MEU and a reserve regiment have teamed together in this capacity, and it has proven to be an adrenaline shot, as it brings aviation and amphibious capabilities to the table that our Moroccan partners are very interested in.”

In preparation for AL-12, JTF Marines from 4th Marine Logisitics Group, 4th Marine Division, conducted a massive maritime offload at the Port of Agadir, April 5.

“We unloaded 169 pieces of rolling stock assets from the MPF [Maritime Pre-positioning Force] in under 12 hours,” said Gunnery Sgt. Fermin Rodriguez, logisitics chief, JTF AL-12. “Everything from M-777 Howitzers and logistical items to M1A1 Abrams tanks. All totaled it was more than two million pounds of gear.”

CWO-3 James Clark, Assistant Strategy Mobility officer, MFA, said the offload was historic for the Marines of the JTF. “It is very rare the reserve component is afforded the opportunity to integrate and lead staffs from throughout the United States, in order to utilize the dynamic capability of the Maritime Pre-positioning Force.”

This mission-essential gear will be shipped to several different locations throughout Morocco to include Kenitra, Tifnit, and the deserts of Cap Draa and Tan-Tan.

“African Lion has grown so much. It is so well organized. Marines and Moraccans are always ready to train together in such austere environments,” said Al Myers, Force Protection liaison officer at the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, Morocco.

“This year's African Lion is a potential precedence-setting enlargement of the exercise that will further deepen the ties between our two countries,” Garay added. “On the heels of nine months of joint and bi-lateral planning, the JTF is ready and excited to go above and beyond AFRICOM's goals for this enduring U.S. and Moroccan relationship.”

With the Marines, Army, Navy and Air Force all present and accounted for, U.S. service members will partner with more than 900 Moroccan Armed Forces counterparts in the coming weeks, to ensure the roar of African Lion 12 is heard by the world.

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A Moroccan C-130 aircraft awaits its next mission during Exercise African Lion 2012 as the sun sets at the Inezgane Airfield, in Agadir, Morocco, April 6. During AL-12, C-130's will transport more than 1,000 U.S. and Moroccan armed forces and supplies to six different exercise locations throughout the Kingdom of Morocco.

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Marines with Joint Task Force African Lion 2012 from 4th Marine Logisitics Group, 4th Marine Division, load an M-777 Light Weight Howitzer, as part of a massive maritime offload at the Port of Agadir, in Morocco, April 5. “We unloaded 169 pieces of rolling stock assets from the [Maritime Pre-positioning Force] in under 12 hours,” said Gunnery Sgt. Fermin Rodriguez, logisitics chief, JTF AL-12

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A Marine from Joint Task Force African Lion 2012 from 4th Marine Logisitics Group, 4th Marine Division, directs an M1A1 Abrams tank as part of a massive maritime offload at the Port of Agadir, in Morocco, April 5. “We unloaded 169 peices of rolling stock assets from the [Maritime Pre-positioning Force] in under 12 hours,” said Gunnery Sgt. Fermin Rodriguez, logisitics chief, JTF AL-12

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Maj. Michael Long, Joint Reception Center officer in charge, briefs more than 300 U.S. service members with Joint Task Force African Lion 2012 at the Inezgane Airfield, in Agadir, Morocco, April 6. Throughout AL-12, Long and his JRC Marines will be responsible for processing 1,200 U.S. service members from all over the world, in and out of the Kingdom of Morocco

La logistique des US ... !!

Spoiler:

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Marine and soliders unload their gear from an aircraft after arriving in Agadir, Morocco.

Spoiler:

une hélicoptère américain serait écrasé acoté de tantan les pilotes toujours en vie mais blessé

source hespress

Je viens de lire sur hespress qu'un hélicoptère américain vient de chuter vers Tantan , deux américains déja transporter à l'hôpital militaire 5 de Guelmim

si c´est l´iwoJima qui est en jeux,je crains que ce serait un MV-22 Osprey,ces helicos sont attirés par le sol

je pense c'est un helico de ce type il transporter d'autres soldats au moment du crach.

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2 morts et 2 blessés confirmés

Ce drame pourait pouser les responsables a suspendre l'exercice

du tout crois-tu qu'un excercice c'est pour faire du tourisme ? ça doit être le plus réaliste que soit proche d'une guerre réelle
les crashs pertes d'hommes c'est une contrainte à prendre en compte, la projection des forces n'est pas chose facile tous ces accidents vont permettre aux deux armées de s'améliorer

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Un hélicoptère américain s'écrase dans le sud du Maroc, 2 morts

Créé le 11-04-2012 à 22h47

RABAT (Reuters) - Un hélicoptère de l'armée américaine s'est écrasé dans le sud du Maroc au cours d'un exercice militaire, faisant deux morts et deux blessés parmi les soldats américains, a-t-on appris mercredi auprès de l'ambassade américaine à Rabat.

L'hélicoptère, un Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, a été victime d'un "accident", a précisé un porte-parole de l'ambassade, confirmant des informations de médias marocains.

Un millier de soldats venus des Etats-Unis se trouvent au Maroc pour des exercices menés en coopération avec les forces armées marocaines.

Selon Radio Plus, l'accident a eu lieu dans la province méridionale de Tan Tan.

Souhail Karam; Benjamin Massot et Tangi Salaün pour le service français

Nouvel Obs/ Reuters