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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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Serving Country and Community: Marines volunteer to package crisis relief meals at Aurora United Methodist Church

Master Sgt. Rebecca Zahrndt, volunteer coordinator for MARFORRES, prepares to begin bagging dehydrated meals for crisis relief at the Stop Hunger Now event at Aurora United Methodist Church, Oct. 13. Zahrndt said events like Stop Hunger Now allow Marines and community members to see how large of an impact their actions have on the global community. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)