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Marines


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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Reserve Marines test their limits during exercise Nordic Frost

Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, take cover as a fence charge is detonated during exercise Nordic Frost at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vt., Jan. 7. 2017. The Marines were evaluated on their ability to successfully operate demolitions in a demanding cold-weather environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)

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Photo by: Cpl. Melissa Martens |  VIRIN: 170107-M-CK972-007.JPG