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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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U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division conduct ILOC at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct a debrief during Intermediate location (ILOC) live fire training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 5, 2026. The event took place as part of an ILOC pre-deployment training which enables unit mobilization to specific areas of operations before potential future deployments, increasing combat readiness and lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael)
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Tags: 1/25, MFR, 4th MARDIV
Photo by: Sgt. Edgar Rafael |  VIRIN: 260204-M-ER402-1569.JPG
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