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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Col. Heyl assumes command of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve

Col. Steven G. Godinho (right), the former commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, passes the colors to Col. Derrick R. Heyl (left), the new commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, July 1, 2016. Before assuming this position, Heyl served as the Assistant Chief of Staff G-3 with Headquarters 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, MARFORRES. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones/Released)

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Tags: MarForRes, usmc, change of command, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Sgt. Ian Leones | VIRIN: 160701-M-KN381-001.JPG

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