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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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Memorial Day Commemoration

Maj. Gen. Burke Whitman (foreground), commanding general of 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, stands with others senior military members for a moment of silence at the Louisiana House of Representatives, in Baton Rouge, La., May 25, 2017. State representative and service members gathered at the Louisiana House of Representatives to honor service members during the Memorial Day Commemoration. The commemoration honors all those who currently serve and have serve in the military. ( U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Melany Vasquez / Released)