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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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NBA All-Star Game

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, 2nd Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is honored during the National Anthem at the NBA All-Star Game inside the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, La., Feb. 16, 2014. The Armed Forces community had the opportunity to participate in the 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend to highlight the military presence in the New Orleans area and support community outreach events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Schlueter/Released)