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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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Taking it to the next level: Marines with SPMAGTF-SC continue to develop their skills

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Lance Cpl. Marcus X. Patino, a landing support specialist with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, practices welding during General Exercise 2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 28, 2017. During the exercise, the Marines simulated construction of a schoolhouse in preparation for infrastructure improvement projects scheduled during their upcoming deployment to Central America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)