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Marines


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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Toys For Tots Safety FEX

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Baumbach, left, an armory chief and Cpl. Steven Manning, right, an administration specialist with Detachment D Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, set up a tent, Jim Creek, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2024. The Marines set up a tent while conducting cold-weather safety training to prepare for upcoming Toys for Tots events. The Marines’ participation in this training prepares them to operate in harsh-weather conditions above the arctic circle, familiarizing themselves with survival techniques, snowmobile operation and the daily tasks they will conduct during the Toys for Tots mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ethan M. LeBlanc)

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