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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MWSS-473 Marines train in obstacle breaching during Maple Flag 50

COLD LAKE, AB, CANADA – Sgt. Marco Ramos and Sgt. Michael Nadon, combat engineers with Engineer Company, Detachment Bravo, Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, place a field expedient Bangalore torpedo to clear an abatis created by Canadian Armed Forces members, May 28, 2017 as part of exercise Maple Flag 50. Maple Flag is an annual, international military training event that maintains the alliance with Canadian and multinational air and ground forces.

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Tags: usmc, 4th MAW, MWSS-473, Maple Flag 50, MFRMAPLEFLAG50, MapleFlag, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: 2nd Lt. Stephanie Leguizamon | VIRIN: 170528-M-UY545-002.JPG

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