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RILEY XANTEN II

This page archives news and photos from Exercise RILEY-XANTEN II in 2017. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement.

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Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participate in exercise Riley Xanten II, in Burwash, Ontario, Feb. 3-5, 2017. During the exercise, the Marines joined soldiers from the Canadian Armed Forces to exchange knowledge and increase proficiency in cold weather tactics, survival skills, shelter building, ice fishing, and more.

 

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Better shooting, better coaching: Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit enhances skills through competition

First Sgt. Maurice Huffman of the Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team, based out of Quantico, Va., sights in on his target during his preparation time at the President’s 100 rifle match in Camp Perry, Ohio, July 29. The rifle match is part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches, which have been taking place annually since 1903.