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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

Exercise Tafakula 2013 tests security skills September 20, 2013 — Marines learn how to conduct searches at checkpoints during 2013 Exercise Tafakula. MORE

Militaries compete in log-run race September 20, 2013 — Tongan, French, American militaries participate in a log race together. 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

Two Weapons, One Fight: Marines and Australians test new weapons simulation May 5, 2020 — Click. Click. Pop. A slight vibration sent though the shoulder. Focus on the next moving target. Pop. One more to go. Pop. Unload show clear. “End of Scenario” fades in white letters as the screen goes black. U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and Australian service members familiarized themselves with each other’s weapon systems while training in the Weapons Training Simulation System at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory, April 29... 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

MRF-D Marines, sailors set sail on HMAS Adelaide June 22, 2016 — U.S. Marines and sailors from Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force MORE

MRF-D Marines, sailors set sail on HMAS Adelaide June 20, 2016 — U.S. Marines and sailors from Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force MORE

U.S. Marines, Timor-Leste Defence Force members wrap up Exercise Koa Moana 15.2 July 13, 2015 — A platoon of U.S. Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational MORE

Marines wrap-up Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2015 June 25, 2015 — At midday on the culmination of Exercise Southern Jackaroo, various amounts of gunfire could be MORE

Marines jump into Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2015 June 25, 2015 — U.S. Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, MORE

U.S. Marines, Australian Armed Forces train together May 20, 2015 — Gunfire and grenade blasts can be heard over the serene atmosphere of the humid woodlands at the MORE