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 refuel U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthogs

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, observe the side of an A-10 Warthog from the 357th Fighter Wing at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., on July 18, 2022. Marines from MWSS-473 refueled two A-10 Warthogs that were qualifying in landing on unimproved surfaces. The A-10 pilots also provided the Marines with a familiarization of the capabilities and limitations of their aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Ryan Schmid)

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Tags: 4thMAW, Marines, reserves, MWSS-473, 357th Fighter Squadron, Air Force, MFRITX422

Photo by: Cpl. Ryan Schmid | VIRIN: 220718-M-HT815-1006.JPG

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