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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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Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command prepare to shed their personal protective gear underwater during the basic swim qualification course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2020. SPMAGTF-SC’s Marines and Sailors are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training in order to prepare and be equipped as a naval expeditionary force-in-readiness. These training events assist in maintaining a strong and cohesive Navy and Marine Corps team, allowing the Marines and Sailors of the task force to prepare for accessing key maritime terrain, conduct operations at sea and deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)