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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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Marine Forces Reserve names the Civilians of the Year

Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, presents Lauren C. Yaw, muster program lead for Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity, the 2015 Marine Forces Reserve junior Civilian of the Year award, Feb. 5, 2016, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. Yaw went above and beyond her everyday job duties, and was recognized for her hard work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)