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Maple Resolve

This page archives news and photos from Exercise Maple Resolve in 2019. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement with partner nations.

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Maple Resolve is an annual exercise, 3-week multinational simulated war, hosted by the Canadian Army bringing NATO allies together from across the world to share and learn tactics while strengthening foreign military ties.

 

2/23 Celebrates 241st Marine Corps Ball, 100 years of the Reserves

Lt. Col. Garth P. Massey (center), commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, cuts the first slice of birthday cake during 2/23’s 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball held Nov. 12, 2016, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif. The Marine Corps Ball has been a Marine Corps tradition since 1951 and includes a sword detail, the reading of the Commandant Gen. Robert B. Neller’s birthday message and an official cake cutting for the oldest and youngest Marines present as well as the guest of honor who receives the first piece before giving a speech to those present.