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
Megan Pohlner, park guide at the Territory Wildlife Park, displays a baby crocodile to Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, during a reception, staging, onward move More
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
Bill Buckley, the Vice President of Returned and Services League of Australia, begins the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day Dawn Service in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, April 25, 2016. ANZAC D More
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, arrives at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, May 9, 2016. Nicholson will visit Marines wit More
III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General and Sergeant Major, Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson and Sgt. Maj. Lee D. Bonar Jr ., present a III MEF challenge coin to Cpl. Brett J. Nelson, a bulk fuel specia 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
Australian and U.S. colors are raised half-staff to begin the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea May 13, 2016, at the USS Peary Gun Memorial in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The Battle of More
Marines of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin attend the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea May 13, 2016, at the USS Peary Gun Memorial in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, to show their respect 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
Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, talks to Marines of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin’s Aviation Combat Element at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, May 14, 2016. Mabus cam 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
Cpl. Sebestian V. Aguilera, a rifleman, provides security at a training area outside of Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 20, 2016. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin simulate More
U.S. Marines, members of the Australian Army, and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engage in urban warfare training at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland, Australia, May 24, 2016. The urban warfare traini More
Lt. Steven W. Wagner, an infantry officer, briefs his Marines and sailors on the series of events for the squad competition at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, May 25, 2016. The squad-level co More
Lt. Col. Jim McGann, Commanding Officer of Battle Group Waratah, 8th Brigade, thanks U.S. Marines, members of the Australian Army, and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, for their training during E 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
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, defend their position after a simulated attack at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland, Australia, May 29, 2016. The simulated attack, part of Exercise Southern Jacka More
Marines and sailors with Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, stand in formation together to commemorate their fallen brothers in arms at Hampstead Barracks, South Au More
U.S. Marines and soldiers, members of the Australian Army and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force stand in formation for a group photo at the end of Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Shoalwater Bay, Quee More
From left to right, Australian Army Maj. James Kmet, 1st Lt. John H. Boger, Australian Army Lt. Col. Jake Kearsley, Maj. Christopher Simpson, and 1st Lt. Steve Johnson, pose for a photo during the 68th birthday 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
Sgt. Samuel T. Gbatu converses with a student at Sanderson Middle School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 3, 2016. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, helped More
Two humvees with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, holding the MRF-D Chaplain, arrive at the Company C bivouac in Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 5, 2016. Military chaplains serve all sp More
Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, clear a building during Exercise Predator Strike at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 5, 2016. Predator Strike, a yearly exercis More
Australian Army soldier Pvt. Rowan M. Heggie instructs Marines about the over-water obstacle course at Gallipoli Barracks, Queensland, Australia, June 7, 2016. The course is part of a three day period of sustai More
Lance Cpl. Erick Gaffney, a motor transport operator, provides security in a humvee armament carrier during Exercise Predator Strike at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 9, 2016. Predator More
Mitchell Witheringon, fundraising and philanthropy manager of Wesley Mission Brisbane, welcomes Marines to Wheller on the park in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, June 10, 2016. Marines volunteered with Wesley More
U.S. Marines prepare to go aboard the HMAS Adelaide at Port of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, June 16, 2016. This marks the first time Marines and sailors from Marine Rotational Force - Darwin have embarked i More
Australian sailors stand at parade rest for the raising of the Australian flag aboard the HMAS Adelaide at Port of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, June 17, 2016. This marks the first time Marines and sailors f More
U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Joseph Iadarola, platoon sergeant for 3rd platoon, and Australian sailor Warrant Officer Damien Grimley, ships Sgt. Maj., participate in a cycling competition aboard HMAS Adelaide locate More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Branden Austin, squad leader for 1st machine guns, weapons platoon, runs on the flight deck aboard HMAS Adelaide in Tasman Sea, Australia, June 18, 2016. This marks the first time Marines More
Members of the Australian Army fire live rounds off HMAS Adelaide located in Tasman Sea, Australia, June 18, 2016. Australian soldiers conduct various training while at sea to maintain proficiency. The Austral More
Australian sailors in a rigged hull inflatable boat, launch from HMAS Adelaide as part of training located in Tasman Sea, Australia, June 18, 2016. Australian sailors conduct various training while at sea to ma More
U.S. Marines and soldiers are taken on a tour of an Australian landing craft aboard HMAS Adelaide located in Tasman Sea, Australia, June 19, 2016. This marks the first time Marines and sailors from Marine Rotat More
Leading Seaman Robert Watson, landing craft coxswain, takes U.S. Marines and soldiers on a tour of an Australian landing craft aboard HMAS Adelaide located in Tasman Sea, Australia, June 19, 2016. This marks th More
Australian sailors fire a 25 millimeter Typhoon from HMAS Adelaide as part of training located in Tasman Sea, Australia, June 19, 2016. Australian sailors conduct various training while at sea to maintain profi More
U.S. Marines, U.S. soldiers, Australian sailors, and Australian soldiers, compete in the four forces fittest team challenge aboard HMAS Adelaide located in Tasman Sea, Australia, June 20, 2016. This marks the f 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, and Australian Army soldiers with 1st Brigade stop to fix a flat tire at Cultana Training Area, South Aus 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. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas S. Calardo, a battalion fire support officer, gets promoted to Capt. at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 2, 2016. Calardo was promoted at the beginning More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Glen C. Baker, an intelligence chief, briefs the plan to take the next objective to Marines and Australian Army soldiers during Exercise Hamel in Cultana Training Area, South Aust More
Lance Cpl. Eric J. Radtke, a rifleman, scans the area outside of their objective during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 7, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training More
U.S. Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, rush to aid notional casualties after a simulated attack during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, prepare for a possible attack at the break of dawn during Exercise Hamel in Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Austra More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Steven M. Sutey, Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, greets Maj. Gen. Paul D. McLachlan, Commanding Officer, 1st Division, Austra More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, clean their weapons after completing Exercise Hamel in Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 13, 2016. E More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Australian soldiers with 5th Royal Australian Regiment, celebrate the successful completion of More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, sign up to participate in the Australian Outback Marathon at Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia, July 30, 2016. The Mari More
Cpl. Ernesto Argote, a Combat Engineer with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, throws the Puma AE II, a Small Unmanned Aircraft System, in preparation for Exercise Koolendong at the Marine Rotational Force – D More
A French Army soldier leads Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin in a warm-up during Exercise AmeriCal 16 at Camp Broche, New Caledonia, August 8, 2016. AmeriCal is a bilateral training exercise design More
French Armed Forces New Caledonia teach Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin combat lifesaving skills during Exercise AmeriCal 16 at Camp Broche, New Caledonia, August 8, 2016. AmeriCal is a bilateral More
Sergt. Hlemu Jean and Cpl. Sylvain Nerlet, paratroopers with French Armed Forces New Caledonia 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment, demonstrate close combat techniques during Exercise AmeriCal 16 at Camp Broche, New C More
A Marine with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin crosses a bridge on the way to a French Army live-fire course during Exercise AmeriCal 16 at Riviére des Pirogues Shooting Range, New Caledonia, August 9, 2016. Am More
Marines with 92 régiment d'infanterie, French Armed Forces New Caledonia (FANC), arrive at the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, (MRF-D) assembly area at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Austra More
Cpl. Jose O. Osario, a rifleman, practices a tactical knife technique on French Armed Forces Sergt. Hlemu Jean, a paratrooper with 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment, during Exercise AmeriCal 16 at Camp Broche, New C More
A Marine with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin loads his ammo during Exercise AmeriCal 16 at Riviére des Pirogues Shooting Range, New Caledonia, August 11, 2016. AmeriCal is a bilateral training exercise design More
Cpl. Tate J. Sherman, a mortarman, aims down range with a French Armed Forces Famas G2 during Exercise AmeriCal 16 at Riviére des Pirogues Shooting Range, New Caledonia, August 11, 2016. AmeriCal is a bilateral More
A Marine with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin climbs back to shore after completing a swimming test during a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course off the coast of Noumea, New Caledonia, August 15, 2016 More
Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin and French Army soldiers with 92nd Infantry Regiment paddle to their next destination during a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course off the coast of Noumea, More
Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Anderson, a rifleman, practices clearing corners during a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course at Quartier Gribeauval, New Caledonia, August 15, 2016. The course is a part of Exercis More
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and French Armed Forces service members with 92nd Infantry Regiment learn variations of knots during a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course outside of Quart More
Sgt. Ryan R. Krohn, left, a rifleman, and French Army Sgt. Axel Fauss, an infantryman, box during a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course at Quartier Gribeauval, New Caledonia, August 16, 2016. The cours More
Sgt. Donald J. Conde III, a rifleman, conducts a tactical shore insertion off the coast of Noumea, New Caledonia, August 18, 2016. The Marines are in New Caledonia participating in a French Nautical Commando Co More
A Marine with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin jumps off a bridge during a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course in Noumea, New Caledonia, August 18, 2016. The course is a part of Exercise AmeriCal 16, a More
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and French Armed Forces soldiers with 92nd Infantry Regiment build water rafts during a French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course in Noumea, New Caledonia, Augus More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and French Armed Forces soldiers with 92nd Infantry Regiment stand in formation as one combined company during the French Armed Forces Bazeilles Games in Plum, More
Lt. Michael S. Kennedy, the Battalion Chaplain, prays with Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, before the USO Warrior Day Event at Robertson Barracks, Australia, August 30, 2016. The U More
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and French Armed Forces soldiers with 92nd Infantry Regiment stand in formation together for their French Armed Forces Nautical Commando Course graduation at Quarti More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment and Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conduct various exercises during a combat conditioning course for the Frontline Leader More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, and Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, practice new forward observer techniques during the More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, and Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, overcome various obstacles during the Frontl More
U.S. Marines receive a safety brief before participating in an engineer squad competition at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on Sept. 13, 2016. The engineer squad competition is designed to b More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, and Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, graduate the Frontline Leaders Course at Rob More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Stuart D. Glass, the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin Sergeant Major, prepares to donate blood to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service at Casuarina, N More
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24 unload a UH-1Y Venom helicopter at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, on April 20, 2016. T More
Megan Pohlner, park guide at the Territory Wildlife Park, give Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, the opportunity to touch and hold a baby crocodile during a rece 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
The Australian Army, Navy, and Air Force flag party stand by their post to raise and take down their flag during the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day Dawn Service in Darwin, Northern Territory, Austral 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
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
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
The Marine Rotational Force – Darwin color guard takes their post during the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea May 13, 2016, at the USS Peary Gun Memorial in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. More
Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, greets Marines of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin’s Aviation Combat Element at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, May 14, 2016. Mabus came 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
A Marine provides field care to a casualty in a training area outside of Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 20, 2016. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin simulated causality eva More
Members of the Australian Army with Battle Group Waratah, 8th Brigade, run to a defensive position during urban warfare training at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland, Australia, May 24, 2016. The urban warfare trainin More
Lance Cpl. Riley Davis, a rifleman, carries a log in preparation for the start of the squad competition at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, May 25, 2016. The squad-level competition determined More
Brigadier General Tony Rawlins, Commanding Officer of 7th Combat Brigade, thanks U.S. Marines, members of the Australian Army, and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, for their training during Exerc 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
U.S. Marines put out a fire during a simulated attack at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland, Australia, May 29, 2016. The simulated attack, part of Exercise Southern Jackaroo, increased proficiency in defensive actions More
Maj. Christopher W. Simpson, Company C Commander, speaks to his Marines and sailors about the purpose of Memorial Day at Hampstead Barracks, South Australia, Australia, May 30, 2016. To commemorate fallen broth More
U.S. Marines and soldiers, members of the Australian Army and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force stand in formation at the end of Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland, Australia, 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
Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, conduct exterior military operations during Exercise Predator Strike at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 5, 2016. Predator Stri More