Team Mortalis races to the finish line May 25 at
Team Mortalis races to the finish line May 25 at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach during the Henoko Dragon Boat Races. More than 30 teams comprised of Okinawa community members, Marines and their family members participat... More
The local and traditional land owners of Bradshaw,
The local and traditional land owners of Bradshaw, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy sailors and Australian soldiers pose for a group photo June 23 after the “Welcome to Country” ceremony at Bradshaw Training Area, North... More
Australian Army GNR Brett Macdonald with 101st Battery,
Australian Army GNR Brett Macdonald with 101st Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, Australian Army, carries a 155 mm artillery projectile to his gun position June 29 after the U.S. Marine Co... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Elliot Kjerstand, a Rapid City,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Elliot Kjerstand, a Rapid City, South Dakota native, lays branches with green leaves on a signal fire during Exercise Kowari 15 Sept. 5 in the Daly River region, Northern Territory, Austr... More
Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldier Staff Sergeant
Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldier Staff Sergeant Zhu Jiang Tao dries meat during Exercise Kowari 2015, being held in the Daly River region of the Northern Territory. Kowari is a trilateral environmental ... More
A soldier with the Australian Army, Australian Defence
A soldier with the Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, navigates the horizontal log crossing obstacle April 29 during the Subject One Corporal Army Course at Robertson Barracks, Palmerston, Northern Terr... More
Two M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers fire during
Two M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers fire during a fire mission June 6 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-1 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan. During the exercise, artillery Marines trai... More
Lance Cpl. Isaac J. Wolf, an Eagle River, Alaska, native,
Lance Cpl. Isaac J. Wolf, an Eagle River, Alaska, native, computes fire data during a live-fire training event June 10 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-1 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan... More
Marine, Vermont native receives US Air Force award
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brock D. Fortin, left, poses for a photograph with U.S. Air Force Colonel Stephen C. Williams, center, and USAF Chief Master Sgt. Gary Sharp April 23 after earning the “Seikan War” Award for hi... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fires his GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun from a Ch-53E Super Stallion with HMH-463, MRF-D at mock enemy targets June 25... More
U.S. service members sing the “Star Spangled Banner”
U.S. service members sing the “Star Spangled Banner” June 13 during their visit to Ohira Manyo Kindergarten, Sendai, Japan. During the visit, Marines learned how to make a traditional rice paste known as mochi,... More
An M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer is tied down
An M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer is tied down inside of the cargo ship Prince Hayate before it is offloaded June 2 at the Port of Sendai, Sendai, Japan. The artillery piece will be used by Marines with 3rd... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ulises Flores, a Long Beach,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ulises Flores, a Long Beach, California native, carries an artillery projectile to load an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during a fire mission in support of an air assault course Jun... More
Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer
Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer at night June 10 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-1 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan. During the exercise, artillery Marines trained in rel... More
Commodore Brenton Smyth, right, answers questions about
Commodore Brenton Smyth, right, answers questions about the beginning of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2015 during a press conference April 13 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Darwin, Australia. MR... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ocean Roberts, a forward
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ocean Roberts, a forward observer with Company B, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, views the impacts of the rounds fired from Australian M777A2 ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dequille Hurley, a radio operator
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dequille Hurley, a radio operator with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, assists a local and traditional owner of Bra... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, look for mock enemy targets June 24 during a Fire Support Coordination Exercise at Bradshaw Training Area, Northern Territ... More
Lieutenant General Toolan, left, walks with BRIG Mick
Lieutenant General Toolan, left, walks with BRIG Mick Ryan, right, into the Sergeants Mess as to continue commemorating 100 years of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day April 25 at Robertson Barracks, Pal... More
Lance Corporal David Whitehead, a Beaufort, South Carolina
Lance Corporal David Whitehead, a Beaufort, South Carolina native, sniffs crocodile burger patties before digging in April 28 at Humpty Doo Hotel, Northern Territory, Australia. Whitehead was joined by another ... More
Sailors with the Royal New Zealand Navy perform “Haka,"
Sailors with the Royal New Zealand Navy perform “Haka," or the Dance of War, to end the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day Parade April 25 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. ANZAC Day commemorates... More
Australian Army survival instructor SGT Stewart Woerle
Australian Army survival instructor SGT Stewart Woerle (right) explains butchering techniques to participants on Exercise Kowari 2015, being held in the Daly River region of the Northern Territory. Kowari is a ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shane McCarthy, a Baltimore,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shane McCarthy, a Baltimore, Maryland native, pulls the lanyard of an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer to fire a projectile in support of an air assault course June 29 at Bradshaw Field... More
Exercise Kowari 15 participants watch as the local
Exercise Kowari 15 participants watch as the local community demonstrates how to prepare bush tucker, natural sustenance found in the area, Sept. 2 in the Daly River region, Northern Territory, Australia. Kowar... More
First Lieutenant Timothy Rose uncovers the newly dedicated
First Lieutenant Timothy Rose uncovers the newly dedicated “Wilson Room” April 24 at the Officers Mess on Robertson Barracks, Palmerston, Australia. Toolan is visiting the Marines of Marine Rotational Force – D... More
Defense bureau members learn basics of Marine Corps artillery
Yoshitoshi Nakamura, center left, follows along as U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel W. Barron, far right, discusses a graphic firing table while U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Teruhisa Okuyama, center right, translates ... More
A young girl looks in the mirror to see her finished
A young girl looks in the mirror to see her finished face paint during “Dad’s Night Out” June 1 at Rosebery Middle School, Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. The event was organized by The Smith Family ... More
Lieutenant Colonel Eric Dougherty, right, gives his
Lieutenant Colonel Eric Dougherty, right, gives his remarks about the beginning of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2015 as Commodore Brenton Smyth, left, and press listen April 13 at Royal Australian Air Forc... More
Lieutenant General John A. Toolan claps during the
Lieutenant General John A. Toolan claps during the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day Parade April 25 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. ANZAC Day commemorates the landing of Australian and New Ze... More
Lance Corporal Matthew Fahey, a Monroe, Connecticut
Lance Corporal Matthew Fahey, a Monroe, Connecticut native, helps point out aphids children have to spray May 8 at Alawa Primary School, Alawa, Northern Territory, Australia. U.S. Marine community engagements i... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and an Australian soldier with the Australian Army talk with each other Aug. 28 at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, before the star... More
Commodore Brenton Smyth returns a salute to U.S. Marines
Commodore Brenton Smyth returns a salute to U.S. Marines with Company A during the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day Parade April 25 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. ANZAC Day commemorates the ... More
A. U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
A. U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, looks out the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with HMH-463, MRF-D, during a familiarization flight June 10 ... More
A soldier with the People’s Liberation Army jumps to
A soldier with the People’s Liberation Army jumps to catch a ball during team building exercises Aug. 28 at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, before the start of Exercise Kowari 15. Ko... More
Commodore Brenton Smyth, far right, Brigadier Mick
Commodore Brenton Smyth, far right, Brigadier Mick Ryan, second from right, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, second from left, and Lt. Col. Eric Dougherty salute to show respect during the Dawn Ceremony April 25 at Dar... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, crouch as indirect fire hits a mock enemy position June 26 during an air assault course at Bradshaw Field Training Area, N... More
Australian Maj. Gen. Rick Burr, the Deputy Chief of
Australian Maj. Gen. Rick Burr, the Deputy Chief of the Army, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, speaks to the participants of Exercise Kowari 15, Aug. 27 at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territ... More
Maj. Juliet H. Calvin makes opening remarks during
Maj. Juliet H. Calvin makes opening remarks during the second day of company command team training April 15 at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster. The two-day course informed, prepared and synchronized company lev... More
U.S. Marine Corps Captain Eric Walraven (center), a
U.S. Marine Corps Captain Eric Walraven (center), a Midland, Texas native, speaks to participants with the Defence Work Experience Program about the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter May 25 at Royal Australian A... More
Marines analyze the aftermath of a shape charge during
Marines analyze the aftermath of a shape charge during training May 13 in the Central Training Area. The training covered basic demolitions and urban breaching, and taught Marines how to build and place a varie... More
U.S. service members, children, and teachers pose for
U.S. service members, children, and teachers pose for group photo June 13 during the service members’ visit to Ohira Manyo Kindergarten, Sendai, Japan. During their visit the service members learned how to make... More
A soldier with the Australian Defence Force and a soldier
A soldier with the Australian Defence Force and a soldier with the People’s Liberation Army check over their issued equipment Aug. 30 at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, before the st... More
Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer
Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer at dusk June 10 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-1 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan. During the exercise, artillery Marines trained in relo... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, looks for mock enemy targets June 25 during an aerial gun range at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Au... More
The participants of Exercise Kowari 15 pose for a photo
The participants of Exercise Kowari 15 pose for a photo Aug. 29 at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Kowari is a trilateral environmental survival training opportunity hosted by Austra... More
Peter Butler, with 104.1 Territory FM radio, takes
Peter Butler, with 104.1 Territory FM radio, takes a photo in-flight on board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, June 10 during a fam... More
An Australian soldier with the Australian Defence Force
An Australian soldier with the Australian Defence Force greets U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, before the start of Exercise Kowa... More
Marines demonstrate how to employ the M2 .50-caliber
Marines demonstrate how to employ the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun to a group of Japanese dignitaries June 6 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-1 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan. Durin... More
A volunteer demonstrates the proper way to walk across
A volunteer demonstrates the proper way to walk across a slack-line during “Dad’s Night Out” June 1 at Rosebery Middle School, Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. The event was organized by The Smith Fam... More
A plume of dust is kicked up after a round from an
A plume of dust is kicked up after a round from an Australian M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer impacts a mock enemy target June 24 during a Fire Support Coordination Exercise at Bradshaw Training Area, Northe... More
The senior members and liaisons of the Australian,
The senior members and liaisons of the Australian, Chinese and U.S. groups pose for a group photo Aug. 27 at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, before the start of Exercise Kowari 15. K... More
Artillery rounds are staged while Marines prepare an
Artillery rounds are staged while Marines prepare an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer for night firing June 10 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-1 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan. During t... More
A U.S. Marine Corps M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer
A U.S. Marine Corps M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment under the unit deployment program, fires a projectile i... More
Participants of Exercise Kowari wait before a lion
Participants of Exercise Kowari wait before a lion is fed Aug. 29 at Crocodylus Park, Northern Territory, Australia, before the start of Exercise Kowari 15. Kowari is a trilateral environmental survival traini... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Conner Lavender, a native
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Conner Lavender, a native of Harbor Springs, Mich., crouches before continuing a patrol June 26 during an air assault course at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Aus... More
Soldiers with the Australian Army march in the Australian
Soldiers with the Australian Army march in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day Parade April 25 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. ANZAC Day commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealan... More
The local and traditional land owners of Bradshaw finish
The local and traditional land owners of Bradshaw finish their ceremonial dance by waving to the U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy sailors and Australian soldiers June 23 after the “Welcome to Country” ceremony at Bradsh... More
Australian Army SGT Steward Woerle, a survival instructor,
Australian Army SGT Steward Woerle, a survival instructor, gathers fish jerky during Exercise Kowari 15 Sept. 4 in the Daly River region, Northern Territory, Australia. Kowari is a trilateral environmental surv... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caleb Lyon, a Stockbridge, Georgia
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caleb Lyon, a Stockbridge, Georgia native, eats a magpie goose during Exercise Kowari 15 Sept. 2 in the Daly River region, Northern Territory, Australia. Kowari is a trilateral environmen... More
Chinese People’s Liberation Army officer Lieutenant
Chinese People’s Liberation Army officer Lieutenant Xie Meng (right) demonstrates his fire-making skill to United States Marine Corps Cpl. Elliot Kjerstad (left) and Australian Army soldier Lance Corporal Micha... More
The Honorable John Elferink, left, Northern Territory
The Honorable John Elferink, left, Northern Territory Attorney General, reads a letter from U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Eric Dougherty, June 17 during a visit by Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, ... More
Team Summer Dragon rows to victory May 25 in the waters
Team Summer Dragon rows to victory May 25 in the waters off of Matsuda-No-Hama Beach during the Henoko Dragon Boat Races. More than 30 teams comprised of Okinawa community members, Marines and their family memb... More
A U.S. Marines Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
A U.S. Marines Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, flies over Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, during a June 10 familiarizat... More
U.S. Marines and Australian soldiers discuss the best
U.S. Marines and Australian soldiers discuss the best way to engage mock enemy targets with indirect fire June 24 during a Fire Support Coordination Exercise at Bradshaw Training Area, Northern Territory, Austr... More
Australian Maj. Gen. Rick Burr, the Deputy Chief of
Australian Maj. Gen. Rick Burr, the Deputy Chief of the Army, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, shakes hands with the senior officer of the People’s Liberation Army team after speaking to participants ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fire M136 AT4 anti-tank weapons at a target June 26 during an air assault course at Bradshaw Training Area, Northern Terri... More
Lieutenant Colonel Eric Dougherty, left, and Sgt. Maj.
Lieutenant Colonel Eric Dougherty, left, and Sgt. Maj. Marcus Chestnut, right, lead a column of U.S. Marines April 25 during the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day Parade in Darwin, Northern Territory, A... More
A soldier with the People’s Liberation Army jumps to
A soldier with the People’s Liberation Army jumps to catch a ball during team building exercises Aug. 28 at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, before the start of Exercise Kowari 15. Ko... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division,
U.S. Army soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Pacific, U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, Australian Army and People's Liberation Army soldie... More
Artillery commander meets with mayor before ARTP 14-1
Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, left, hands Hajimu Asano, a 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, unit coin during a visit to the mayor’s office June 3 in the Kurokawa district of Japan during Artillery Relocation Train... More
Cpl. Alex G. Maclean, a Frankfort, Illinois, native,
Cpl. Alex G. Maclean, a Frankfort, Illinois, native, sets the line-of-sight for an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer June 4 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-1 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Jap... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Detachment 24,
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Detachment 24, Marine Air Group 24, demonstrate to children how to use a crash-rescue fire hose before a “Welcome to Country” ceremony June 23 at Bradshaw Field Training Ar... More
Lance Corporal Scott McDonnell, rifleman, Company A,
Lance Corporal Scott McDonnell, rifleman, Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, waits for his baggage to be inspected by bio-security officers with the Australian Dep... More
U.S. Marine Lance Corporal David Whitehead, left, and
U.S. Marine Lance Corporal David Whitehead, left, and Australian Army LCPL Sebastian Beurich, feed baby wallabies with milk bottles April 28 during a tour at Territory Wildlife Park, Berry Springs, Northern Ter... More
Lance Cpl. Cristobal C. Cartagena, a Durham, North
Lance Cpl. Cristobal C. Cartagena, a Durham, North Carolina, native, prepares to load powder into an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer June 10 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-1 at the Ojojihara... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, offload their personal baggage from a C-5 Galaxy at the beginning of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2015 April 13 at Royal Au... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, engage mock enemy targets June 26 during an air assault course at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Austra... More
U.S. Marine Lance Corporals David Whitehead, left,
U.S. Marine Lance Corporals David Whitehead, left, and Chris Printy, second from left, watch as a worker with the Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise baits a saltwater crocodile to jump out of the river April ... More
Australian Army LCPL Michael Dela Pena, left, and U.S.
Australian Army LCPL Michael Dela Pena, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tylor Lea with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, a Eugene, Oregon native, gather crocodile meat... More
Exercise Kowari 15 participants watch as a local community
Exercise Kowari 15 participants watch as a local community member demonstrates how to weave natural fibers Sept. 2 in the Daly River region, Northern Territory, Australia. Kowari is a trilateral environmental s... More
Australian Army LT Ben Peterson and U.S. Army soldiers
Australian Army LT Ben Peterson and U.S. Army soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Pacific, serves eat beef stew cooked in a camp oven during Exercise Kowari 2015, being held in the Daly River re... More
Lance Corporal David Whitehead, a Beaufort, South Carolina
Lance Corporal David Whitehead, a Beaufort, South Carolina native, holds a snake while getting familiar with Australian wildlife April 28 at Territory Wildlife Park, Berry Springs, Northern Territory, Australia... More
Private Ian Hill provides security for his squad April
Private Ian Hill provides security for his squad April 29 during the Subject One Corporal Army Course at Robertson Barracks, Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. Subject One Corporal Army Course is run by... More
U.S. Marines, Australian media and the Lord Mayor of
U.S. Marines, Australian media and the Lord Mayor of Darwin, Katrina Fong Lim, prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, Ju... More
Sgt. Geovanny Ruiz, left, measures and cuts detonation
Sgt. Geovanny Ruiz, left, measures and cuts detonation cord to build explosive charges during training May 13 in the Central Training Area. The training covered basic demolitions and urban breaching, and taught... More
Lance Cpl. Jesus Escaleraavila, a San Jose, Calif.,
Lance Cpl. Jesus Escaleraavila, a San Jose, Calif., native, high-fives children after a tug of war competition and relay race June 13 during a visit to Ohira Manyo Kindergarten, Sendai, Japan. During the visit,... More
A member of the Henoko Residential Section Eight team
A member of the Henoko Residential Section Eight team raises the championship trophy May 25 at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach during the Henoko Dragon Boat Races. More than 30 teams comprised of Okinawa community member... More
A Marine places an expedient Bangalore torpedo under
A Marine places an expedient Bangalore torpedo under concertina wire during training May 13 in the Central Training Area. The training covered basic demolitions and urban breaching, and taught Marines how to bu... More
A child tosses a ring as Sgt. Razeem Saheed, a San
A child tosses a ring as Sgt. Razeem Saheed, a San Jose, California native, watches during a ring-toss game June 1 for “Dad’s Night Out” at Rosebery Middle School, Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. The... More
Australian Army gunners with 101st Battery, 8th/12th
Australian Army gunners with 101st Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, Australian Army, clean the bore of their M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer after firing in support of a U.S. Marine Co... More
Alexandra Fisher, a reporter with ABC News, Darwin,
Alexandra Fisher, a reporter with ABC News, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, takes a photo of two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Dar... More
Lieutenant General Toolan tosses coins into the air
Lieutenant General Toolan tosses coins into the air for a game of “Two-up” April 25 at the Sergeants Mess as Marines continue to commemorate 100 years of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day alongside thei... More
Lieutenant General Toolan prepares to toss coins into
Lieutenant General Toolan prepares to toss coins into the air during a game of “Two-up” April 25 at the Sergeants Mess as Marines continue to commemorate 100 years of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day a... More
Munekatsu Kayo, second from left, leads the opening
Munekatsu Kayo, second from left, leads the opening prayer to begin the Henoko Dragon Boat Races May 25 at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach. More than 30 teams participated in the 400-meter dash on the water. The boat rac... More
Lieutenant General John A. Toolan walks down from an
Lieutenant General John A. Toolan walks down from an aircraft April 24 after arriving at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Darwin, Australia. Toolan is visiting the Marines of Marine Rotational Force – Da... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Esparzaperez,
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Esparzaperez, a Madera, California native, expresses that the most important thing a father can do is to teach their children at an early age during a question-and-answer ... More
U.S. Marines pose for a photo June 17 on the balcony
U.S. Marines pose for a photo June 17 on the balcony of the Parliament House, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The Marines received a tour of the Parliament House and spoke with members and their staffs a... More
Brigadier Mick Ryan, right, introduces Lt. Gen. John
Brigadier Mick Ryan, right, introduces Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, left, at the Officers Mess at Robertson Barracks, Palmerston, Australia. Toolan is visiting the Marines of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin during... More
Lance Corporal Chris Printy, an Apple Valley, California
Lance Corporal Chris Printy, an Apple Valley, California native, receives a warm welcome from Charlie, a baby wallaby and Australian native, April 28 at Territory Wildlife Park, Berry Springs, Northern Territor... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, wait in line to go through Australian Customs and Boarder Protection April 12 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Darwin... More