Col. Roger Garay and Moroccan Col. Maj. Brahim Hassani,

Col. Roger Garay and Moroccan Col. Maj. Brahim Hassani, along with lead elements of the U.S. Embassy in Morocco, MFA, the MEU, and the aviation squadrons, sign the documents necessary making the future of African Lion 12 official at the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces southern headquarters facilities, Jan. 27. Garay, commander of the 14th Marine Regiment, out of Fort Worth, Texas, will lead Task Force African Lion 12, comprised of more than 1,200 Marines, sailors and soldiers, and Hassani, will be the AL-12 lead planner for more than 900 Royal Moroccan soldiers throughout the bi-lateral exercise.