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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

Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel “Woody” Williams (left), a Medal of Honor recipient, and Dr. Nick Muller (right), president and chief executive officer of the WWII Museum, pay their respects during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Louisiana House of Representatives, in Baton Rouge, La., May 25, 2017. Muller and Williams were guests speakers for the Memorial Day Commemoration. The commemoration honors those who currently serve and have served in the military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Melany Vasquez / Released)