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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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Lance Cpl. Daniel Teriele, a finance technician with Mobilization Command, Marine Forces Reserve, feeds a soy biscuit to a giraffe after a day of volunteering by trimming grass, and clearing excess brush in animal exhibits. The four Marine volunteers were afforded the opportunity to feed the giraffes after they had successfully completed their other tasks. This was the first time Teriele had ever fed a giraffe.

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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Lucas Vega |  VIRIN: 100713-M-3149V-088.jpg