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Lima Company returns from Australia October 4, 2013 — Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment returned from deployment in Darwin, Australia. MORE

‘America’s Battalion’ supports Exercise Talisman Saber August 2, 2013 — Marines of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment train with Australian soldiers in Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Saber. MORE

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MRF-D, ADF complete Exercise Koolendong September 10, 2020 — U.S. Marines from Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and Australian Army soldiers and have completed a live-fire, high-end warfighting exercise in the Northern Territory. Conducted at the Mount Bundey Training Area from 1 to 11 September, Exercise Koolendong enhanced our ability to mutually support one another in a combined arms environment and improved the ability of the combined force to rapidly respond to crises and assist allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. MRF-D Commanding Officer, Col. David Banning stated Koolendong was designed to build proficiency and interoperability among the Marines and ADF to better respond to a variety of security challenges and crises in the region... MORE

U.S., Australian militaries demonstrate rapid, long-distance airstrike capabilities September 4, 2020 — The U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force and Australian Defence Force took a major step toward multinational interoperability as a combined task force during a major training scenario throughout August. The scenario focused on a small naval expeditionary force’s ability to rapidly deploy, integrate with foreign partners, coordinate airstrikes and call for close air support on targets within contested environments... MORE

Flying high | RQ-21 soars into history with first Australian flight August 21, 2020 — A U.S. Marine Corps RQ-21A Blackjack was flown for the first time in Australia as part of the annual Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, August 8. Marine Unmanned Arial Vehicle Squadron 3, MRF-D’s Air Combat Element, launched the surveillance aircraft in support of bilateral training between the U.S. and Australian Defence Forces, marking a series of firsts for the Hawaii-based unit. “This is the RQ-21A’s first deployment since we declared the squadron [fully operational], it’s very exciting for us” said U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Trevor Ellingson, an unmanned aircraft systems officer with VMU-3... MORE

MRF-D Marines conduct trans-Pacific flight in MV-22 Ospreys September 24, 2019 — U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin completed a trans-Pacific flight in MV-22 Ospreys MORE

MRF-D and ADF complete combined-arms live-fire exercise in NT September 4, 2019 — U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin in collaboration with Australian Army Soldiers MORE

First HIMARS live-fire training in Australia August 17, 2019 — High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, known as HIMARS, Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine MORE

Amphibious raids: 31st MEU Golf Company provides lethality from sea July 25, 2019 — The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit patrols the Indo-Pacific region, ready to respond to any threat MORE

Land the Landing Force! July 17, 2019 — U.S. Marines, Australian soldiers, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members trained in Combined MORE

U.S. Marines, soldiers, and airmen conduct HIMARS rapid infiltration in Australia July 8, 2019 — U.S. Forces conduct High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Infiltration training in Queensland MORE

Aussies, Marines take on amphibious warfare July 2, 2018 — The Australian Defence Force brought on a small group of U.S. Marines to take part in an amphibious raid training, Exercise Sea Series 18, in Australia from May 18 to June 26, 2018. MORE