U.S. Marines, assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine

U.S. Marines, assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, rush aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter August 16 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong 14. The focus of KD-14 is to establish a bilateral expeditionary command and control element in austere conditions, directing all maneuver elements in execution of the exercise. 1st Battalion 5th Marines are currently deployed in part of the Marine Rotational Force Darwin. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with our Australian allies, and improves interoperability with our forces. The CH-53E is assigned to HMH-463, which is the air combat element for the exercise. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./ Released)