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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Weapons Co. 1/25 mortars provide indirect-fire support at Heavy Metal 14

Marine mortarmen with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment fire nine rounds for effect at simulated targets down range as part of an indirect-fire weapons integration exercise Aug. 15, 2014 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., during exercise Heavy Metal 14. The 81mm mortar is an indirect-fire weapon that allows friendly units to suppress the enemy so they can advance.

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Tags: Weapons Company, Mortarman, 24th Marine Regiment, indirect fire weapons integration, Heavy Metal 14. Mortar, 1st Battalion

Photo by: Cpl. Joseph Karwick | VIRIN: 140815-M-BC491-091.JPG

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