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RILEY XANTEN II

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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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U.S. Marine Corps conduct CBRN training in Canada
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Eric Gore, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, teaches a CBRN individual survival skills course at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Canada, June 14, 2019, in support of Sentinel Edge 19. CBRN training test Marines abilities to respond in the event of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear contamination. Training exercises such as SE19 ensure Reserve Marines are proficient and capable of successful integration with active-duty Marines, making Marine Forces Reserve critical to the Marine Corps’ Total Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)