Aboriginal people perform indigenous dancing for the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on April 22, 2016. The dancing was part of the “Welcome to MRF-D” Cer More
Teams from the Forward Coordination Element and the Australian Defence Force muster to receive the rules and their first clues at Larrakeyah Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, May 11, 2016. Together they More
U.S. Marines prepare to fire the M107 .50 caliber special application scoped rifle and the M40A5 sniper rifle and at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 14, 2016. The Marines are w More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bradley W. Trammell and Lance Cpl. Taylor C. Drake search an unoccupied building at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, May 18, 2016. U.S. Marine and Australian army combat More
An Australian preschooler helps trim shrubbery at Millner Preschool, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 28, 2016. U.S. Marines with Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, volunteered More
Lance Cpl. Adrian Lozano, an administrative specialist, and Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Bowden, a cyber network operator, run with students during physical education at Larrakeyah Primary School, Northern Territory, More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, cheer on racing students during a sports day event at Alawa Primary School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 10, 201 More
Brigadier Michael Ryan, the Australian Army Director General of Training, discusses the HMAS Adelaide embark during a press conference at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, on June 22, 2016. This marks More
Sgt. Erik N. Raymond, a machine gunner, holds a shark jaw replica at sea near Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia, June 26, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin had the rare More
Trenches built around tents protect U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational – Force Darwin, from the rain during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Austral More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, puts on camouflage paint at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 30, 2016. Marines pr More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, move to their first objective point during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Aust More
Lance Cpl. Nick J. Padia, a gunner, prepares to take turret duty at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. Marines reached their first objectives and posted security during Exercise Ha More
U.S. Marines from 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, attached to Australian 1st Armoured Regiment, 1st Brigade, help support their M-88A2 Hercules Armoured Recovery Vehicle during Exercise Hamel in Cultan More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Steven M. Sutey, the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin Commanding Officer, briefs the plan to take the next objective to Marines and Australian Army More
U.S. Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, take an objective during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 7, 2016. Exe More
Cpl. Liam D. Fieldsted, an automotive maintenance technician, fixes a humvee during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 8, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exe More
A U.S. Marine walks by as the sun rises through the fog during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 8, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise with Australian More
Sgt. Michael A. Polis, an intelligence specialist, rushes to take care of a notional casualty after a simulated attack during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 8, 2016. E More
Aboriginal people pose for a picture after performing indigenous dancing for the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on April 22, 2016. The dancing was part o More
Lt. Col. Scott W. Zimmerman, Forward Coordination Element Officer in Charge, and Col. Brian J. Bailey, Deputy Commander of Northern Command, await the III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. More
Lance Cpl. Patrick R. Morganto digs for a golden ticket at Larrakeyah Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, May 11, 2016. U.S. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element and the Australian Defence Force p More
A U.S. Marine combat engineer opens a door to an unoccupied building at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 18, 2016. U.S. Marine and Australian Army combat engineers conducted search trai More
An Australian volunteer and U.S. Marines pull a tree out of a schoolyard at Millner Preschool, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 28, 2016. U.S. Marines with Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational F More
Lance Cpl. Adrian Lozano shows students how to long jump during physical education at Larrakeyah Primary School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 2, 2016. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element, Ma More
1st Lt. Joseph C. Wright arm wrestles a student at Sanderson Middle School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 3, 2016. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, helpe More
Lance Cpl. Juan G. Santos watches a student high jump during a sports day event at Alawa Primary School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 10, 2016. U.S. Marines volunteer at the school as part of the Scho More
Brigadier Michael Ryan, the Australian Army Director General of Training, Capt. Paul Mandziy, the Commanding Officer of the HMAS Adelaide, and Lt. Col. Steven M. Sutey, Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion, 1st More
Lance Cpl. Thomas L. McClure, an anti-tank missileman, holds a shark jaw replica at sea near Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia, June 26, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darw More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational – Force Darwin, stay in tents during the beginning of Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 30, 2016. More
Lance Cpl. Alex Lejoly, an anti-tank missileman, puts on camouflage paint at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 30, 2016. Marines prepared for an insertion during Exercise Hamel, a trilater More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, provide security at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. The Marines moved to More
U.S. Marines and Australian Army soldiers complete a time hack for their next objective during Exercise Hamel in Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 6, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral t More
An Australian soldier with 1st Armoured Regiment, 1st Brigade, and U.S. Marines with 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, smile for a photo in front of an M-88A2 Hercules Armoured Recovery Vehicle at Cultan More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fix a humvee during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, More
Sgt. Michael A. Polis, an intelligence specialist, fireman carries a notional casualty after a simulated attack during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 8, 2016. Exercise More
Australian Army soldiers guard the combat operations center in the fog during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 8, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise More
A C-17 Globemaster III, carrying U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, as well as one UH-1Y Venom helicopter, lands at Royal Australian Air For More
Lt. Col. Scott W. Zimmerman, Forward Coordination Element Officer in Charge, welcomes Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, on Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin More
A U.S. Marine combat engineer searches an unoccupied building at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 18, 2016. U.S. Marine and Australian Army combat engineers conducted search training to More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Samuel T. Gbatu trims shrubbery at Millner Preschool, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 28, 2016. U.S. Marines with Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, volunteer More
Lance Cpl. Adrian Lozano jumps with students during physical education at Larrakeyah Primary School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 2, 2016. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotatio More
Lance Cpl. Tyler A. Pippin, left, and Lance Cpl. Juan G. Santos, right, watch a student high jump during a sports day event at Alawa Primary School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 10, 2016. U.S. Marines More
Capt. Paul Mandziy, the Commanding Officer of the HMAS Adelaide, discusses the HMAS Adelaide embark during a press conference at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, on June 22, 2016. This marks the first More
Local Aboriginal people perform a welcome to country indigenous dance during an open house at the Central Oval in Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia, June 24, 2016. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and th More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin watch dolphins at sea near Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia, June 26, 2016. Marines had the rare opportunity to dive with sharks before Exercise Hamel More
Cpl. Alexander G. Maxwell, an anti-tank missleman, puts on camouflage paint at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 30, 2016. Marines prepared for an insertion during Exercise Hamel, a trilat More
Lance Cpl. Craig D. Burch, a machine gunner, provides security at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. Marines reached their first objectives during Exercise Hamel, a trilateral trai More
Gunnery Sgt. Gayle L. Anders, a platoon sergeant, looks at a map of Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. The Marines moved to their first objective point during Exercise Hamel, a tri More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, stop to fix a flat tire at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. The difficult More
A baby crocodile is presented to Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, during a reception, staging, onward movement and integration brief at Robertson Barracks, Darw More
Col. Brian J. Bailey, Deputy Commander of Northern Command, welcomes Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, on Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territ More
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, presents a III MEF challenge coin to Cpl. Brett J. Nelson, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, at Mou More
Cpl. Bradley W. Trammell, a combat engineer, searches an unoccupied building at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 18, 2016. U.S. Marine and Australian Army combat engineers conducted sea More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. J.C. Wright rakes up leaves at Millner Preschool, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 28, 2016. U.S. Marines with Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, volunteere More
Lance Cpl. Adrian Lozano runs with a student during physical education at Larrakeyah Primary School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 2, 2016. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotatio More
Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Bowden plays a card game with a student at Sanderson Middle School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 3, 2016. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – More
Lance Cpl. Brandon J. Gallagher watches a student long jump during a sports day event at Alawa Primary School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 10, 2016. U.S. Marines volunteer at the school as part of th More
Lt. Col. Steven M. Sutey, Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, discusses the HMAS Adelaide embark during a press conference at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, on June 22, 2016. T More
Sgt. Erik N. Raymond, a machine gunner, smiles for a photo with a local child on a humvee during an open house at the Central Oval in Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia, June 24, 2016. Marine Rotational F More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, prepare for an insertion during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Australian Army soldiers with 1st Brigade stop to fix a flat tire at Cultana Training Area, South Aus More
Lance Cpl. Craig D. Burch, a machine gunner, drives Marines to their first objective point during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilatera More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, provide security at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 1, 2016. Marines reached thei More
Sgt. Adam T. Tillery, an automotive maintenance technician, fixes a humvee during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 8, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exerc More
U.S. Marines set up security after a simulated attack during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 8, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise with Australian, More
Col. Brian J. Bailey, Deputy Commander of Northern Command, walks with Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, on Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Terr More
Cpl. Chance A. Benedict Jr., a mortarman, talks to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, about the M40A5 sniper rifle at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, May 14, 2016. Mabus came to Austra More
U.S. Marines remove an old fence at Millner Preschool, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 28, 2016. U.S. Marines with Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, volunteered with preschoo More
Lance Cpl. Devin A. Zapata, a mortarman, left, and Cpl. Rhys M. Beckham, a cyber network operator, right, cheer with students during a sports day event at Alawa Primary School, Northern Territory, Australia, on More
A local child wears a U.S. Marine gas mask during an open house at the Central Oval in Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia, June 24, 2016. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and the Australian Army invited t More
A U.S. Marine passes information on a radio after a simulated attack during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 8, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise wi More
Cpl. Brett J. Nelson, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, received a III Marine Expeditionary Force challenge coin from Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, III MEF Commanding General, at M More
Cpl. Chance A. Benedict Jr., a mortarman, helps Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, fire the M40A5 sniper rifle at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, May 14, 2016. Mabus came to Australia More
U.S. Marine riflemen provide field care to a simulated casualty in a training area outside of Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 20, 2016. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin si More
An Australian preschooler carries potting mix at Millner Preschool, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 28, 2016. U.S. Marines with Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, volunteered More
Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Bowden runs with students during physical education at Larrakeyah Primary School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 2, 2016. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rota More
Lance Cpl. Devin A. Zapata, a mortarman, right, and Lance Cpl. Ethan N. Fuller, a field radio operator, left, support their team, the Manton Crocs, during a sports day event at Alawa Primary School, Northern Te More
A local child wears a U.S. Marine gear during an open house at the Central Oval in Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia, June 24, 2016. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and the Australian Army invited the n More