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
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
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
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
Sgt. Erik N. Raymond, a machine gunner, holds a shark jaw replica at sea near Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia, June 26, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin had the rare More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean J. Whitley, a rifleman, gets promoted to Sgt. at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 2, 2016. Whitley was promoted at the beginning of Exercise Hamel, a trilatera More
Combined Anti-Armor Team humvees establish surveillance during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 6, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise with Australian More
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin prepare to board a plane at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, Oct. 13, 2016. After six months of training alongside the Austral 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
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
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
Lance Cpl. Wesley Christensen, a rifleman, posts security during Exercise Predator Strike at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 9, 2016. Predator Strike is a yearly exercise conducted by U. More
Lance Cpl. Thomas L. McClure, an anti-tank missileman, holds a shark jaw replica at sea near Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia, June 26, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darw More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnathon T. Gilyard, a rifleman, gets promoted to Sgt. at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 2, 2016. Gilyard was promoted at the beginning of Exercise Hamel, a tril More
Combined Anti-Armor Team Marines set up a screening position during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 6, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise with Austr More
Megan Pohlner, park guide at the Territory Wildlife Park, presents a baby crocodile to U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), during a reception, staging More
Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, 3rd Marine Division Commanding General, and Sgt. Maj. Vincent C. Santiago, 3rd Marine Division Sergeant Major, stand with Australians to honor fallen during the Australian and N More
Lt. Col. Scott W. Zimmerman, Forward Coordination Element Officer in Charge, welcomes Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, on Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin More
Sgt. Jacob H. Heinl bear crawls the full length of the volleyball court at Larrakeyah Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, May 11, 2016. U.S. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element and the Australian More
Cpl. Brett J. Nelson, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, earns a III Marine Expeditionary Force challenge coin at Mount Bundey Airfield, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 11, 2016 More
Lt. Col. Steven M. Sutey, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment Commanding Officer, sits alongside Australian Defence Force members and honored guest during the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea May More
Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, and SECNAV staff board a UH-1Y Venom helicopter from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, May More
A U.S. Marine combat engineer searches an unoccupied building at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 18, 2016. U.S. Marine and Australian Army combat engineers conducted search training to More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Samuel T. Gbatu trims shrubbery at Millner Preschool, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 28, 2016. U.S. Marines with Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, volunteer More
Lance Cpl. Adrian Lozano jumps with students during physical education at Larrakeyah Primary School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 2, 2016. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotatio More
Cpl. Zachary Aguilar, a Marine telephone system and personal computer repairer, contacts the combat operations center during Exercise Predator Strike at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 9 More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin watch dolphins at sea near Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia, June 26, 2016. Marines had the rare opportunity to dive with sharks before Exercise Hamel More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Philip N. Mansfield, a riverine assault craft crewman, gets promoted to Sgt. at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 2, 2016. Mansfield was promoted at the beginning of More
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
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin board a plane at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, Oct. 13, 2016. After six months of training alongside the Australian Defence More
A baby crocodile is presented to Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, during a reception, staging, onward movement and integration brief at Robertson Barracks, Darw More
Flowers, wreaths, cards and other gifts are laid down next to the Darwin Cenotaph during the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day Dawn Service in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, April 25, 2016. ANZA More
Col. Brian J. Bailey, Deputy Commander of Northern Command, welcomes Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, on Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territ More
A member of the Australian Defense Force bobs for a chocolate candy bar hidden in flour at Larrakeyah Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, May 11, 2016. U.S. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element an More
Lt. Col. Scott W. Zimmerman, Forward Coordination Element Officer in Charge, sits alongside Australian Defence Force members and honored guest during the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea May 13, More
Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, prepares to depart Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, in a UH-1Y Venom helicopter from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, May 14, More
Cpl. Bradley W. Trammell, a combat engineer, searches an unoccupied building at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 18, 2016. U.S. Marine and Australian Army combat engineers conducted sea More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. J.C. Wright rakes up leaves at Millner Preschool, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 28, 2016. U.S. Marines with Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, volunteere More
Lance Cpl. Adrian Lozano runs with a student during physical education at Larrakeyah Primary School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 2, 2016. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotatio More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and Australian Army soldier with 1st Brigade post security during Exercise Predator Strike at Cultana Training Area, South More
A Calypso Star Charters crew member prepares Cpl. Ashton T. Metzger, an anti-tank missileman, for diving at sea near Neptune Island Marine Park, South Australia, Australia, June 26, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailo More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin prepare to be promoted, at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 2, 2016. The Marines were promoted at the beg More
A Combined Anti-Armor Team humvee moves into a screening position during Exercise Hamel at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 6, 2016. Exercise Hamel is a trilateral training exercise with More
Local Darwin residents proudly wave their country’s flag during the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day parade in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, April 25, 2016. ANZAC Day commemorates the annivers More
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
Lance Cpl. Simon B. Delacruz Jr. (left), Sgt. Cecil W. Howard and members of the Australian Defence Force rush off to their next event at Larrakeyah Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, May 11, 2016. U.S. M More
Lt. Col. Scott W. Zimmerman, Forward Coordination Element Officer in Charge, reads the President’s Message during the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea May 13, 2016, at the USS Peary Gun Memorial More
Cpl. Chance A. Benedict Jr., a mortarman, talks to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, about the M40A5 sniper rifle at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, May 14, 2016. Mabus came to Austra More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Devon L. Ward and Australian Army Pvt. Jacob Handley, combat engineers, perform a radio check at Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 19, 2016. U.S. Marine More
U.S. Marines remove an old fence at Millner Preschool, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 28, 2016. U.S. Marines with Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, volunteered with preschoo More
Company C Marines post at their first bivouac during Exercise Predator Strike at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 9, 2016. Predator Strike is a yearly exercise conducted by U.S. Marines a More
Cpl. Ashton T. Metzger, an anti-tank missileman, immerses into cold waters near Neptune Island Marine Park, South Australia, Australia, June 26, 2016. U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Dar More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremy A. Bannerman, a machine gunner, gets promoted to Cpl. at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 2, 2016. Bannerman was promoted at the beginning of Exercise More
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
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy C. Warnake, a rifleman with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), hands Australian Army Pvt. Matt Jones, a infantryman with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR), a More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin march in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day parade in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, April 25, 2016. ANZAC Day commemorates the anniversary More
Cpl. Brett J. Nelson, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, received a III Marine Expeditionary Force challenge coin from Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, III MEF Commanding General, at M More
Lance Cpl. Simon B. Delacruz Jr. (right) poses for a selfie with members from the Australian Defence Force after completing the biscuit eating challenge at Larrakeyah Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, Ma More
Lt. Col. Scott W. Zimmerman, Forward Coordination Element Officer in Charge, next to Natasha Griggs MP, Federal member of Solomon, lays down a wreath in honor of the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral More
Cpl. Chance A. Benedict Jr., a mortarman, helps Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, fire the M40A5 sniper rifle at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, May 14, 2016. Mabus came to Australia More
Australian Army Pvt. Joshua Webb, combat engineer, looks out at Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 19, 2016. U.S. Marine and Australian Army combat engineers conducted cle More
An Australian preschooler carries potting mix at Millner Preschool, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 28, 2016. U.S. Marines with Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, volunteered More
Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Bowden runs with students during physical education at Larrakeyah Primary School, Northern Territory, Australia, on June 2, 2016. Marines with the Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rota More
Marines seize their first objective during Exercise Predator Strike at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, June 11, 2016. Predator Strike is a yearly exercise conducted by U.S. Marines and the Au More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin get ready to dive at sea near Neptune Island Marine Park, South Australia, Australia, June 26, 2016. Marines had the rare opportunity to dive with sharks befor More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua W. Covey, a mortarman, gets promoted to Cpl. at Cultana Training Area, South Australia, Australia, July 2, 2016. Covey was promoted at the beginning of Exercise Hamel, a tril More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin salute Brigadier Ben James, the Australian Army 1st Brigade Commander, during the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day parade in Darwin, Northern Territor More
Marines from left to right, Sgt. Maj. Stuart D. Glass, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Lee D. Bonar Jr., III Marine Expeditionary Force Sergeant Major, Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholso More