October 9

• North Africa: U.S. Africa Commander Speaks [press conference]

  While in Morocco, General Ham visited with members from the Morocco Center for Strategic Studies. Of that visit, General Ham said, "...which was very helpful in me getting a better... Read more »

September 17

• Morocco: Clinton Remarks On Anti-Islam Video During U.S.-Morocco Strategic Dialogue [document]

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May 22

• North Africa: Mass Casualty Drill Brings PE12 Shore Training to a Close

  Service members from Algeria, Greece, Morocco, Turkey and the U.S. teamed up aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) to conduct a mass casualty drill in support of... Read more »

May 17

• North Africa: Joint Maritime Exercise Commences

  Service members from European, North African and U.S. Naval forces participated in a pre-sail conference kickoff for Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) at the NATO Maritime... Read more »

May 4

• Morocco: Embarkation Specialists Begin Retrograde Port Operations After African Lion 2012

  Service members began hosing down military equipment in preparation for the retrograde portion of Exercise African Lion 12 at the port of Agadir, Morocco, April 16, 2012. Read more »

April 19

• Morocco: Armed Forces, U.S. Marines Prep for Final Exercise At Africa Lion 2012 [press release]

  U.S. Marines of 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Moroccan Armed Forces service members, teamed up to rehearse the... Read more »

April 18

• Morocco: U.S. Marines Demonstrate 'Unmanned Aerial Assets'

  Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit demonstrated the capabilities of the MEU's unmanned aerial system assets for members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, April 12,... Read more »

• Morocco: U.S. Marine Squadron Conducts Logistical Operations for Exercise African Lion 12

  The silhouette of KC-130s could be seen against the Moroccan sun as pilots and crew members took to the skies to provide U.S. and Moroccan service members with logistical support... Read more »

• Morocco: Africom Commander, U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, Senior Officers Visit U.S Iwo Jima During African Lion Exercise [press release]

  The U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, Sam Kaplan, along with senior members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and the commanding general of U.S. Africa Command, Army Gen.... Read more »

• Africa: U.S. Maps Africa [press release]

  When the U.S. military wants to head into un-chartered, or minimally chartered territory, they call on the experts of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, or the NGA. By... Read more »

• Morocco: Troops Join 24th MEU for Amphibious 'Day At the Beach' During African Lion 12 [press release]

  Marines and Sailors of Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, landed on the shores of the Kingdom of Morocco,... Read more »

April 16

• Morocco: African Lion 12 Underway After 'Historic' Maritime Offload

  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. Read more »

April 12

• Morocco: Medical Assistance Team set to Treat Thousands

  More than 70 dental and medical staff gathered to exchange techniques during the beginning of the humanitarian civil assistance (HCA) project for Exercise African Lion 12, April 9,... Read more »

• Morocco: 2 Dead After U.S. Aircraft Crashes During Joint Exercise

  An MV-22 Osprey operating from the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) crashed in a Royal Moroccan military training area southwest of Agadir, Morocco, while participating... Read more »

April 10

• Morocco: Joint Exercise With U.S. Military Highlights Communications Abilities

  Service members with the joint communications support element provided rapid response communications capabilities to exercise coordinators during African Lion in Agadir, Morocco,... Read more »

April 9

• Morocco: U.S. Marines Prepare to Begin Training Exercise With Moroccan Counterparts [press release]

  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... Read more »

• Morocco: U.S. Air Force Participates in Marrakech Air Show [press release]

  U.S. Air Forces Africa participated in the third biennial Marrakech Aeroexpo in Marrakech, Morocco, April 4-7, 2012, to strengthen the partnerships with Morocco and more than 15... Read more »

March 26

• Morocco: U.S. Soldiers Observe Artillery Training

  In order to help improve the security of Morocco, 20 members of the 15th Royal Artillery Group purchased approximately 60 armored vehicles called M109A5 howitzers through the U.S.... Read more »

February 24

• Morocco: U.S Simpson Concludes Visit to Casablanca

  The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) and senior staff members from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa concluded a three-day port visit of training, band engagements, and... Read more »

• Morocco: U.S. Navy Delegation Wraps Up Moroccan Staff Talks Visit

  Rear Admiral Kenneth "K.J." Norton, deputy chief of staff for strategy, resources, and plans at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and a team of delegates completed a three-day visit... Read more »