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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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Gunnery Sgt. Leornardo Garcia, an aviation maintenance administrative training coordinator with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, puts toxic plant trimmings into a wheelbarrow during a day of volunteering to clean up exhibits at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. Garcia was one of four Marine volunteers who gave time to clean up the zoo by trimming grass, and clearing excess brush in animal exhibits.

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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Lucas Vega |  VIRIN: 100713-M-3149V-086.jpg