Sgt. Michael A. Polis, an intelligence specialist,
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
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
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 train with Royal Thai Marines
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin train with Royal Thai Marines during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) at Sattahip Naval Base, Thailand, May 29 - 30... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Madison Dietz, an MV-22B Osprey
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Madison Dietz, an MV-22B Osprey crew chief with the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force — Darwin (MRF-D), takes a photo with an Australian Defence Force (ADF) service member’... More
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), along with service members from other nations, watch a parade at a local school as part of Exercise Tafakula, Nuku'alofa, T... More
U.S. Marines with the Logistics Combat Element, Marine
U.S. Marines with the Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), test developmental drones, which deliver gear during Exercise Koolendong at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territo... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Harrison Zhu with Air Combat
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Harrison Zhu with Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, relays a target grid to a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer dropping inert ordnance in Nackeroo Airfield, Bradshaw Fiel... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lydia Gordon, a combat graphics
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lydia Gordon, a combat graphics specialist with Command Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, prepares to grapple Australian Army TPR Ignatius Lo, an infantryman with 10/27 Royal Sou... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, exit the aircraft upon arrival to Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Darwin, Australia, April 12 to begin MRF-D 2015. Mari... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) prepare to load a UH-1Y Venom helicopter into a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, on ... More
MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, Australia – U.S. Marine
MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, Australia – U.S. Marine Maj. Karl Wethe, executive officer, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, waits for the all clear to take off during a ... More
Approximately 200 of the 1,500 U.S. Marines and Sailors
Approximately 200 of the 1,500 U.S. Marines and Sailors of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 2018 arrive at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, April 17. In addition to conducting multilateral... More
U.S. Marines compete in marksmanship events that consist
U.S. Marines compete in marksmanship events that consist of applied fundamentals and close quarter practices during the Australian Army Skill at Arms Meet, March 28, 2019, at the Combined Arms Training Centre, ... More
U.S. Marines and Australian Army Soldiers conduct an
U.S. Marines and Australian Army Soldiers conduct an aviation delivered ground refueling (ADGR) during Marine Rotational Force — Darwin at RAAF Base Darwin, Darwin, Australia, May 14, 2019. The training consist... More
An Indonesian Marine with 5th Marine Infantry Battalion,
An Indonesian Marine with 5th Marine Infantry Battalion, Indonesian Marine Corps, signals to his squad during an integrated raid as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) in Banyuwangi, Indon... More
U.S. Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine
U.S. Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin conducted training at the rappel tower on Robertson Barracks, Darwin, NT, Australia, July 13, 2020. The training allowed Marines to l... More
A U.S. Marine prepares to engage a target with M240B
A U.S. Marine prepares to engage a target with M240B medium machine gun during a simulated attack at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland, Australia, May 29, 2016. The simulated attack, part of Exercise Southern Jackaroo... More
92 régiment d'infanterie, French Armed Forces New Caledonia
92 régiment d'infanterie, French Armed Forces New Caledonia service members fire on a range at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, August 11, 2016. The French service members are workin... More
U.S. Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine
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
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Ground Combat Element,
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and Australian Defense Force Sailors, conduct area cleanup as part of exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavor in Phuket, Thailand... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kyle Ladwig with the Aviation
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kyle Ladwig with the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, speaks to members of Australian Aid during a static display as part of Exercise Crocodile Response at RAAF ... More
The Centenary of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
The Centenary of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day was commemorated April 22, at Rosebery Middle School, Rosebery, Australia, with a Marine representative of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2015, prese... More
Col. David Odom, commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment,
Col. David Odom, commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Lt. Col. Mick Murdoch, commanding officer of 1st Armored Regiment, Australian Defence Force, r... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, wait for their gear to be inspected by biosecurity officers with the Australian Department of Agriculture in a hangar upon arri... More
U.S. Marines with the Aviation Combat Element deplane
U.S. Marines with the Aviation Combat Element deplane a Boeing 777 at the Royal Australian Air Force base for the upcoming Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, Darwin, Australia, April 12, 2019. The 2019 rotation ... More
Timor-Leste Defense Force soldier Pvt. Mariano Santos
Timor-Leste Defense Force soldier Pvt. Mariano Santos places a battery inside the F3 Minelab during Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk 2019 at Metinaro Military Base, Dili, Timor-Leste, Aug. 27, 2019. Hari'i Hamutuk is a ... More
U.S. Marines with the Logistics Combat Element, Marine
U.S. Marines with the Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), and Australian Army soldiers with 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, assist Timor-Leste Defense Force soldiers on the proper ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen Brantley shoots
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen Brantley shoots a M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun during Exercise Predator Walk May 25 at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. Marines with Marine ... 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
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, hold and take photos of a sugar glider after refurbishing and repairing animal habitat displays at the Territory Wildlife ... More
A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine
A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, assists Australian Army Pvt. Carl Hockey, rifleman, Delta Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, in ... More
Australian Army soldiers and the People’s Liberation
Australian Army soldiers and the People’s Liberation Army soldiers look at improvised tools used for survival during Exercise Kowari in the Northern Territory, Australia, August 29, 2016. The purpose of Exercis... More
U.S. Marines and soldiers, Australian Army soldiers,
U.S. Marines and soldiers, Australian Army soldiers, and the People’s Liberation Army soldiers learn ways to use fire during Exercise Kowari in the Northern Territory, Australia, August 30, 2016. The purpose of... More
MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, Australia – U. S. Marine
MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, Australia – U. S. Marine Lance Cpl. Micah Scott, field radio operator, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Detachment, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, does radio checks ... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine
Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force- Darwin, and members of the Royal Australian Army, 101st Battery, 8-12 Regiment, work together during Exercise Southern Frontier at Mount... More
U.S. Navy Senior Line Corpsman Petty Officer 3rd Class
U.S. Navy Senior Line Corpsman Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcus Huenefeld with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion 5th Marines, Marine Rotational Force Darwin speak into the radio giving vital information on the patents... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, play a friendly game of basketball against soldiers with the Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, April 29 at Robertson B... More
Exercise Koolendong, Operation Mongoose: Anti-Armor versus AH-1 Super ...
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, hide their High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles in the brush as a AH-1 Super Cobra seeks to destro... More
U.S. Marines attend opening ceremony dinner for AASAM 2019
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Mason Rose with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, takes a group photo with service members from other participating nations at the opening ceremony... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force — Darwin, along with Australian Army Soldiers, conduct physical and tactics training during Indo-Pacific Endeavor (IPE), aboard the HMAS Canberra, May 4, 20... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brendan DiThomas, a Mortarman with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brendan DiThomas, a Mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, a part of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, awaits a command during a fire support coordination exercise at Mount Bundey T... More
Hospitalman Dante Johnson, a hospital corpsman with
Hospitalman Dante Johnson, a hospital corpsman with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and a native of Chicago, Illinois, inserts a catheter ... More
Exercise Kowari 2015 participants together before the
Exercise Kowari 2015 participants together before the exercise’s closing ceremony Sept. 12 at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. In its second iteration, Kowari 15 was a trilateral envi... More
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, III Marine Expeditionary
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
U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force — Darwin
U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force — Darwin Aviation Combat Element transfer aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force base for the upcoming MRF-D rotation, Darwin, Australia, April 16, 2019. The 20... More
Governor General of Australia Sir Peter Cosgrove visits
Governor General of Australia Sir Peter Cosgrove visits U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Australia on June 3, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Filca)
Indonesian Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Dedi Rochaedi, a
Indonesian Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Dedi Rochaedi, a jungle survival instructor with 5th Marine Infantry Battalion, Indonesian Marine Corps, gives a jungle survival class during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and T... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Phillips with the Ground
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Phillips with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, presents a gift to Indonesian Marine Corps Lt. Col. Surpriyadi Arip during a closing ceremony as a part ... More
Indonesian Marines with 5th Marine Infantry Battalion,
Indonesian Marines with 5th Marine Infantry Battalion, Indonesian Marine Corps, give an intelligence patrol class during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) in Banyuwangi, Indonesia, August 5, 201... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin participate in a static machine gun shoot August 18 during Exercise Crocodile Strike at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. Marines with... More
A C-17 Globemaster III, carrying U.S. Marines with
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. Jim McGann, Commanding Officer of Battle Group
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
Combined Anti-Armor Team Marines check the engine of
Combined Anti-Armor Team Marines check the engine of one of their humvees during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 6, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exerci... More
MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, Australia – U.S. Marine
MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, Australia – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lonnie Grover III, crew chief, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, takes in the view during a flight to an... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean O'Connell, a platoon sergeant
U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean O'Connell, a platoon sergeant with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, engages in pistol maneuver drills during the Australian Army Skill at Arms Meet, March 27, 2019, at th... More
ROSEBERY MIDDLE SCHOOL, PALMERSTON, Australia — The
ROSEBERY MIDDLE SCHOOL, PALMERSTON, Australia — The Centenary of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day was commemorated April 22, at Rosebery Middle School, Rosebery, Australia, with a Marine representative... More
U.S. Marine Corps Captain Rodney Malone goes up for
U.S. Marine Corps Captain Rodney Malone goes up for a layup during a basketball game with Australian Defence Force soldiers May 7 in Defence Establishment Berrimah, Coonawarra, Northern Territory, Australia. Ma... More
Lance Corporal Brandon Renteria fires simulation rounds
Lance Corporal Brandon Renteria fires simulation rounds from a M32A1 multi-shot grenade launcher during a live-fire training event alongside Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Aus... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fernando Cosyleon, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fernando Cosyleon, a rifleman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, donates blood at the Casuarina Blood Donor Centre, Northern Terri... More
Australian soldier Trooper Michael J. Moss, and his
Australian soldier Trooper Michael J. Moss, and his team, race to finish the four forces fittest team challenge aboard HMAS Adelaide located in Tasman Sea, Australia, June 20, 2016. This marks the first time Ma... More
MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, Australia -- U.S. Marines
MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, Australia -- U.S. Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, zero their sights on the M240B Medium Machinegun, M... More
Australian Army Pvt. James Cerone, a rifleman with
Australian Army Pvt. James Cerone, a rifleman with 7 Royal Australian Regiment, has his leg bandaged as a demonstration for properly treating a venomous snake bite July 20. Cerone is currently role-playing an i... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin set up a tent during Exercise Predator Walk May 20 at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The Marines have been participating in bilater... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Russ Boyce, the commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Russ Boyce, the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), speaks with Indonesian Army Brig. Gen. Muhammand Saleh Mustafa during Exercise Koolendong at Mount Bundey T... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan Bates (right), a combat
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan Bates (right), a combat engineer with the Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), rolls the corners of the concrete in order to prevent sharp edges an... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kody Markert with the
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kody Markert with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, drinks snake blood during a jungle survival class as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training... More
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and an
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and an Australian soldier tread water for two minutes after swimming 50 meters as part of a Combat Fitness Leadership Course Barrier Test at the Northern Gym pool, ... More
DARWIN, Australia – A child pays his respects by laying
DARWIN, Australia – A child pays his respects by laying a Red Poppy flower at a war memorial at an Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day observance ceremony, April 25, 2017. Marine Rotational Force Darwin a... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin,
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, participate in the Darwin Military Museum Community Day in Darwin, Australia, August 17, 2019. Marine community engagements in the Northern Territory and thro... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Noah Soliz fires his M240-B
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Noah Soliz fires his M240-B medium machine gun during a live-fire squad attack course August 22 during Exercise Crocodile Strike at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, A... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Australian Army soldiers with 103rd Batteries, 8th/12th Regiment, prepare to attach a Australian Army M777A2 Howitzer ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alex Anderson, a rifleman with
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alex Anderson, a rifleman with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), conducts a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) technique during exercise Tafakula... More
A member of the Australian Army guides an MV-22 Osprey
A member of the Australian Army guides an MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (VMM-268) at the Royal Australian Air Force Base, Darwin, Aug. 27, 2018. The ADF did a ground-refuel from their C... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin conduct a helicopter insert during a live-fire exercise at Bradshaw Field Training Area during Exercise Koolendong,... More
Aboriginal people perform indigenous dancing for the
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
U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Joseph Iadarola, platoon sergeant
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
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE DARWIN, Australia –
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE DARWIN, Australia – U.S. Marine Sgt. Phil Berry, weapons and tactics instructor, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, looks out the rear of an MV... More
U.S. Marines wrap up AASAM 2019
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Aleksandr Kurtov, the Marine team captain, and Staff Sgt. Jose Rodriguez, the Marine team coach, receive a team gift from United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Lt. Col. Hashim O. Khadim, during ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Christopher Hayes, a UH-1Y
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Christopher Hayes, a UH-1Y Venom pilot with the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), shakes hands with U.S. Ambassador Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr. at RAAF Base... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, a part of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, throw color powder at children during a color run at Girraween Primary School, Darwin, Australia, Aug. 23, 2019.... More
U.S. Marines with the Command Element, Marine Rotational
U.S. Marines with the Command Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, participate in a memorial physical training exercise at Larrakeyah Barracks, NT, Australia, Sept. 11, 2019. The physical training exercis... More
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin handle
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin handle a black-headed python during an orientation brief aboard Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia. During the brief, the Marines had the chance to h... More
Corporal Taylor Butler (left) and Sapper Jarred O’Brien
Corporal Taylor Butler (left) and Sapper Jarred O’Brien (right) lay brick for an improvised explosive device training lane May 12 at Robertson Barracks, Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. Marine Rotati... More
QUEENSLAND, Australia – Cpl. Tyler St.John, a squad
QUEENSLAND, Australia – Cpl. Tyler St.John, a squad leader with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, rewards a dog at a local animal shelter, July ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, the
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to Marines with the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, RAAF Base, Darwin, Au... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Clark Smith, the operations
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Clark Smith, the operations officer with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), speaks with Col. Suguru Iwahara from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, shoot the M40A5 sniper rifle on a sniper range during Exercise Predator Walk May 24 at Mount Bundey Train... More
Brigadier Damian Cantwell, the Exercise Kowari commander,
Brigadier Damian Cantwell, the Exercise Kowari commander, arrives at Exercise Kowari in the Northern Territory, Australia, for on August 28, 2016. The purpose of Exercise Kowari is to enhance the United States,... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and their Australian counterparts with Aviation Rescue Firefighting Service, Airservices Australia, Darwin International Airport,... More
An Australian Army soldier wears the Exercise Kowari
An Australian Army soldier wears the Exercise Kowari 2015 patch after the exercise’s closing ceremony Sept. 12 at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. In its second iteration, Kowari 15 w... More
Timor-Leste Defense Force soldier Pvt. Mariano Santos
Timor-Leste Defense Force soldier Pvt. Mariano Santos sweeps the F3 Minelab to detect unexploded ordinance on a grenade range, in order to render the area clear for refurbishment during Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk ... More
U.S. Marines with the Logistics Combat Element, Marine
U.S. Marines with the Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), shake hands after a game of volleyball against Australian Army soldiers with 1st Combat Engineer Regiment during Exercis... More
Col. Brian J. Bailey, Deputy Commander of Northern
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
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st
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
Australian Army soldiers and U.S. Marines question
Australian Army soldiers and U.S. Marines question role-players to secure an area during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 6, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral trainin... More
Australian natives, known as Aborigines, play traditional
Australian natives, known as Aborigines, play traditional music and perform dances for the U.S. Marines of 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, during a “Welcome to Country” bri... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary Katanik helps unload
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary Katanik helps unload explosives in preparation for a demolition range during Exercise Predator Walk May 23 at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. Marines wi... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, discuss where to plot points on a map during an operations order class Aug. 5 at Robertson Barracks, Palmerston, Northern ... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine
U.S. Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, gather around as USO Show Troupe performers provide entertainment during the USO Warrior Day Event at Robertson Barracks, Australia, August 30, ... More
MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, Australia – U.S. Marines
MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, Australia – U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, wait to depart after completing an aerial gun range at Mount Bundey Trainin... More