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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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Reserve Marines test their limits in exercise Nordic Frost 18

Lance Cpl. Christopher C. Acosta, team leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, practice preparing range cards during exercise Nordic Frost on Camp Ethan Allen in Jericho, Vt., Jan. 20, 2018. The exercise enabled Reserve Marines to spend two weeks working together, battling the elements to ensure that they are ready to fight tonight and respond to the nation’s calls. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Samantha Schwoch/released)