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African Lion 25 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, annual exercise, hosted across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. This joint, all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise includes more than 10,000 participants from more than twenty nations, including contingents from NATO. African Lion aims to strengthen interoperability among participants and build readiness to respond to crises and contingencies in Africa and around the world.

The exercise will include a command post exercise, field training exercises, a live-fire demonstration, and humanitarian civic assistance program events. Additionally, humanitarian civic assistance missions will feature a combination of medical, dental and veterinary assistance and exchanges across Morocco, Ghana and Senegal.

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Arlington CPO Mess recognizes Firehouse with gifts at Veterans Day Visit

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Nov. 10, 2022 | 1:43

QUEENS, NY -- 11/10/2022 -- U.S. Navy Senior Chief Sean Stockwell of Boston shares gifts of appreciation with firemen at Squad 288/Hazmat 1 house in Queens, NY as part of USS Arlington's visit to New York on Veterans Day.
Thomas Gardner, father of Arlington crew member Lt j.g. Christopher Gardner, died on Sept 11, 2001 alongside 18 other firemen from this firehouse. In recognition of their ultimate sacrifice and the ongoing relationship between USS Arlington and the city of New York, the USS Arlington Chiefs Mess came together to deliver gifts to the firemen on duty.
USS Arlington, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, is visiting New York for Veterans Week events. Sailors and Marines on Arlington and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Lawrence O. Lawson (WPC-1120), will participate in a variety of events in and around the city to honor the service and sacrifice of the nation’s veterans. Events include the annual NYC Veterans Day Parade, a wreath laying ceremony, participating in the New York Giants Salute to Service game, volunteering at the NY State Veterans Home in Queens and observations of Marine Corps Birthday around the city. U.S. Navy Video by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Roger Duncan

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