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 with MIU and Marine Corps Software Factory develop tools for the modern battlefield

The Augmented Reconnaissance and Estimate of the Situation (ARES) software application is displayed on a monitor at the Marine Corps Software Factory (MCSWF) in Austin, Texas, 17 - 29 March, 2025. Marines assigned to the Marine Innovation Unit (MIU) are assisting MCSWF in the development and production of software solutions that address critical needs for the Marine Corps, including an update to ARES that predicts helicopter landing zones based on topographical data. MIU is a Selected Marine Corps Reserve unit headquartered in Newburgh, N.Y. that accelerates the development and adoption of advanced capabilities across the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

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Tags: MarForRes, Ares, readiness, Force Design 2030, Marine Innovation unit, Marine Corps Software Factory

Photo by: Cpl. Orion Stpierre | VIRIN: 250321-M-DI173-1115.JPG

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