U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin pour dirt in a display while refurbishing and repairing animal habitat displays at the Territory Wildlife Park, Northern Te... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin inspect and clean M16-A4 rifles and M4 carbines on Robertson Barracks, Darwin, NT, Australia, June 30, 2020. As a force postured and ready, the cleanliness and... More
A view of some of the aircraft on display at the US Naval Aviation Mus...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jim Bryant Release Status: Relea... More
A view of some of the aircraft on display at the US Naval Aviation Mus...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jim Bryant Release Status: Relea... 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, presen... More
Lieutenant Colonel Eric J. Dougherty places a wreath
Lieutenant Colonel Eric J. Dougherty places a wreath as Sgt. Maj. Marcus A. Chestnut stands at attention during the memorial service commemorating the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea May 8 at th... More
Sapper Corey Hanily, combat engineer, 1st Combat Engineer
Sapper Corey Hanily, combat engineer, 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, Australian Defence Force, stands at rest during Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day April 25 at Robertson Barracks, Palmerston, Australi... More
A pilot from the United States Air Force's 44th Fighter
A pilot from the United States Air Force's 44th Fighter Squadron climbs down from his F-15C Eagle fighter after an afternoon familiarization sortie as part of the lead up to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Royal ... More
A pilot from the United States Air Force's 44th Fighter
A pilot from the United States Air Force's 44th Fighter Squadron climbs down from his F-15C Eagle fighter after an afternoon familiarization sortie as part of the lead up to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Royal ... More
Australian defence force Seaman Communications and
Australian defence force Seaman Communications and Information Systems Jackson Walkear keeps a vigilant eye out on the flag deck on HMAS Sydney on the way out of Moreton Bay during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman... More
Australian Defence Force Leading Aircraftwoman Tegan
Australian Defence Force Leading Aircraftwoman Tegan 'Teegs' Bowden, a military working dog handler from No. 13 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, and her military working dog Rocco pose together ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. 'Rolex' Woodfield, an F-15C Eagle
U.S. Air Force Capt. 'Rolex' Woodfield, an F-15C Eagle pilot with the 44th Fighter Squadron from the Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, performs a before flight check on his F-15C Eagle before taking part in a ... More
Australian Defence Force Cpl. Garry Stirling, a ground
Australian Defence Force Cpl. Garry Stirling, a ground support equipment fitter with No. 322 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron, checks the bearing on a Titan fire truck during Talisman Sabre 2011. No. 322 E... More
Three U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers sit on the
Three U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers sit on the tarmac, July 19, 2011, during Talisman Sabre. The KC-135 refueling aircraft and crews have deployed here to provide fuel for the U.S. Air Force F-15Cs and Ro... More
Australian Defence Force Flying Officer Timothy Lowther
Australian Defence Force Flying Officer Timothy Lowther (right), Operations Officer of No. 81 Wing Headquarters, assists U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson, with 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs Officer, from O... More
Australian army Lt. Christian Johnston, with 5th Battalion,
Australian army Lt. Christian Johnston, with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, leads U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., in exercises on Robertson Barracks, Dar... More
Australian Army Lt. Christian Johnston with 5th Battalion,
Australian Army Lt. Christian Johnston with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, speaks to U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., on Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Austr... More
Australian Army Pvt. Beau Johnson with 5th Battalion,
Australian Army Pvt. Beau Johnson with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, takes aim with a M4 carbine before U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., demonstrate how ... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security
U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., and Australian army soldiers with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment exchange weapons tactics, techniques, and procedures at Ro... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security
U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., move to their next firing position during a live fire range with Australian army soldiers with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regime... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Sinjin Belanger, with 2nd Fleet
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Sinjin Belanger, with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., and an Australian army soldier with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment grapple during Marine Corps ... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security
U.S. Marines with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., and Australian army soldiers with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, prepare to clear a notional room during advanced urban c... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Reis with 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism
U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Reis with 2nd Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., talks to his Marines during advanced urban combat training at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Australia, Dec. 1, 2011. F... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Simmons, with 2nd Fleet
U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Simmons, with 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team out of Norfolk, Va., observes an Australian army soldier with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment fire the M-4 carbine during a... More
Marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Force command
Marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Force command and control element in Darwin visit with the Honorable Sally Thomas AM, the administrator of the Northern Territory April 3 to discuss the anticipated arr... More
Marines, sailors land in Australia
U.S. and Australia officials greet approximately 200 Marines and sailors from Hawaii as they arrive in Australia April 3. The Marines and sailors are with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Mari... More
Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, fire at a rifle target at Kangaroo Flats Training Area April 18. During a weeklong field exercise... More
Marines hone tactics, techniques in outback
Pfc. William J. Rogers peers through tall grass during a patrol at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, Australia, April 18. Rogers is a rifleman with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Divisio... More
Capt. Taj T. Sareen, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Capt. Taj T. Sareen, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron F/A-18 pilot and quality assurance safety officer, conducts pre-flight checks to ordnance loaded on the aircraft before flight operations as part of Southern ... More
Joel Nas, a search-and-rescue crewman, helps Petty
Joel Nas, a search-and-rescue crewman, helps Petty Officer 2nd Class Darin Buckley, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 corpsman, out of the hoist during winch training as part of Southern Frontier 2012 here J... More
A competitor clears a jump during an equestrian show-jumping
A competitor clears a jump during an equestrian show-jumping competition at the 46th annual Katherine Show in Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia, July 21, 2012. Competitors entered in 10 different classes.
US Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich (left) waits to greet
US Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich (left) waits to greet Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, upon their arrival from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 21. The approximately 200 Marines and sa... More
Lt. Col. Matthew Puglisi (right), officer in charge,
Lt. Col. Matthew Puglisi (right), officer in charge, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, briefs Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, at the Rowell Centre, he... More
1st Lt. Richard Aronson, executive officer, Lima Company,
1st Lt. Richard Aronson, executive officer, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, lays a wreath during the Dawn Service ceremony with 5th Battalion, Royal Australia... More
Capt. Jesse Gemberling-Johnson, operations officer,
Capt. Jesse Gemberling-Johnson, operations officer, Forward Coordination Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, observes a Battle of Coral Sea ceremony, marking its 71st anniversary, at the USS Peary monume... More
1st Lt.. Richard Aronson, executive officer, Lima Company,
1st Lt.. Richard Aronson, executive officer, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fires an M4 at the range, here, May 6. Marines shot a battle-sight-zero course of... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel Garza, rifleman, 1st Platoon, Lima
Lance Cpl. Samuel Garza, rifleman, 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, patrols a wooded area, here, after receiving patrol classes, May 6. The Marine... More
Lance Cpl. Tyler Slim, rifleman and radio operator,
Lance Cpl. Tyler Slim, rifleman and radio operator, 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and a Tuba City, Ariz., native, calls in a radio check, here,... More
Lance Cpl. Carlos Ortiz (right), rifleman, 1st Platoon,
Lance Cpl. Carlos Ortiz (right), rifleman, 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, provides security as Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Vera (left), team leader, and ... More
A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine
A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, loads a magazine with bullets during a familiarization shoot in which Marines and Australian soldiers learn abou... More
Consul General Mary Warlick, US Consulate General,
Consul General Mary Warlick, US Consulate General, speaks with a Moulden Park Primary School student during a class, here, May 15. Warlick observed MRF-D Marines interacting with students throughout an American... More
A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine
A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, adjusts the sights on his rifle before participating in a poker-shoot competition, here, May 16. During the comp... More
Sgt. Donald Bowley, assault section leader, Weapons
Sgt. Donald Bowley, assault section leader, Weapons Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, supervises Lance Cpl. Jonathan Ruark, machine gunner, Wpns. Plt.,... More
Pfc. Sebastian Rodriguez, machine gunner, Weapons Platoon,
Pfc. Sebastian Rodriguez, machine gunner, Weapons Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fires an M240 machine gun during a night squad-attack exercise, her... More
Marines with 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines with 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, sprint to their first station wearing full gear during a squad competition, here, May 23. MRF-D Mari... More
Travis Edwards (left), assistant coach of Northern
Travis Edwards (left), assistant coach of Northern Territory Thunder, teaches Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, how to punt during their first Aust... More
Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck, Jr. (center), commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck, Jr. (center), commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Lt. Col. Matthew Puglisi (left), officer-in-charge, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Air Commodore Ken... More
Michael Lindsay, a Casuarina Senior College student
Michael Lindsay, a Casuarina Senior College student and member of the Clontarf Foundation, lifts a cinder block to the gardening site at the school, here, May 30. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin h... More
Gunnery Sgt. Marcus Gold (left), company gunnery sergeant
Gunnery Sgt. Marcus Gold (left), company gunnery sergeant and martial arts instructor trainer, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Sgt. Matthew Barker, machin... More
Luke Gosling, a former paratrooper running for federal
Luke Gosling, a former paratrooper running for federal parliament, kicks the ball over Capt. Raymond L’Heureux, commanding officer, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Da... More
Lance Cpl. Brian Walsh (left), team leader, Weapons
Lance Cpl. Brian Walsh (left), team leader, Weapons Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Australian Army Pvt. Andrew Butler (right), rifleman, Bravo C... More
(From left to right) Chief Petty Officer Eduardo Magpayo,
(From left to right) Chief Petty Officer Eduardo Magpayo, senior medical representative, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, reads aloud the promotion citations o... More
Cpl. Vincent Moore, radio technician, Headquarters
Cpl. Vincent Moore, radio technician, Headquarters Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, swims across a pool during a Corporals Course physical training se... More
Sgt. Maj. William Wiseman II, battalion sergeant major,
Sgt. Maj. William Wiseman II, battalion sergeant major, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, speaks to the Marines of Lima Company, 3rd Bn., 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, at the Rowell C... More
Home away from home - A man in uniform standing in front of a flag
Sgt. Ian Polhamus, squad leader, 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, poses in front of an Australian flag, here, June 27. Polhamus lived Down Under f... More
Corporals Course students pose after graduation at
Corporals Course students pose after graduation at the Rowell Centre, here, July 3. Service members from other military branches, including Australian Army soldiers, graduated the course beside their Marine cou... More
Marine returns to US to fulfill dream
Lance Cpl. Brian Walsh, assaultman, Weapons Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, traveled back overseas and more than 5,000 miles from Crosshaven, Ireland... More
U.S. Marine Rotational Force - Darwin personnel board
U.S. Marine Rotational Force - Darwin personnel board a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster to participate in Exercise Talisman Saber 2013. (photo by LCDR Todd Austin)
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, Australian
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, Australian soldiers with 1st Combat Signals Regiment, 1st Brigade, and children and staff with Kid’s Brigade Early Learning Centre, pose for a photo before transfo... More
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and Australian
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and Australian soldiers conduct a maximum set of pushups in two minutes as part of a Combat Fitness Leadership Course Barrier Test at the Northern Gym, here, July 3... More
Cpl. Barry Morehart, automotive mechanic, Lima Company,
Cpl. Barry Morehart, automotive mechanic, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, prepares a D1158 Humvee for a new transmission, here, July 30. Automotive mechanics ... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Schladitz, left, instructs Lance Cpl.
Lance Cpl. Ryan Schladitz, left, instructs Lance Cpl. Michael Smith, both aviation ordnancemen with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, on the proper way to load 20mm training practice rounds into a... More
Exercise Southern Frontier allows Marine squadron to perfect low altit...
A pilot with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 conducts low altitude training during Exercise Southern Frontier above Australia's Northern Territory, Aug. 8, 2013. The Royal Australian Air Force ho... More
A Sikorsky S-76 search-and-rescue helicopter departs
A Sikorsky S-76 search-and-rescue helicopter departs from the airspace above medical personnel during a SAR training exercise during Exercise Southern Frontier, Aug. 9, 2013. Southern Frontier is an exercise ho... More
Lance Cpl. Preston Ellenbolt, 1st Platoon, Lima Company,
Lance Cpl. Preston Ellenbolt, 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, reads a sign at the Darwin Military Museum, here, Aug. 11. The Australian American ... More
Carolyn Harris, regional vice president, USO – Pacific,
Carolyn Harris, regional vice president, USO – Pacific, speaks to Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, at the USO lounge, here, Aug. 14. The USO paid ... More
Cpl. Luis Vasquez (right), automotive mechanic, Lima
Cpl. Luis Vasquez (right), automotive mechanic, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, leads Combat Fitness Leadership Course students in a warm-up exercise at the N... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Hubbert (right), platoon sergeant,
Staff Sgt. Daniel Hubbert (right), platoon sergeant, Weapons Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, completes the ammunition can lift portion of a combat fi... More
Capt. Cathal O'Connor, commander, Amphibious Squadron
Capt. Cathal O'Connor, commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is interviewed by local media in front of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the... More
Seaman Dustin Johnson throws a messenger line to the
Seaman Dustin Johnson throws a messenger line to the pier as forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) makes a scheduled port visit to Darwin, Australia. Bonhomme Richard is the flag... More
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin board
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin board two MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, here, Aug. 28. A total of four Ospreys flew the Marines to Brads... More
Lance Cpl. Jesse R. Watson, a 21-year-old messman for
Lance Cpl. Jesse R. Watson, a 21-year-old messman for Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Waldorf, Md., assembles a two-man tent here Aug. 29. Advance parties of Marin... More
Marines and Sailors with Company E., Battalion Landing
Marines and Sailors with Company E., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, offload from an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st ... More
Marines and Sailors with Company E., Battalion Landing
Marines and Sailors with Company E., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, offload from a MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), also w... More
Can you believe we get paid to do this?
Captain Garron J. Garn, 33-year-old public affairs officer for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes a break to enjoy the weather and scenic view of the training area here, Aug. 31. The 31st MEU has moved a... More
Lance Cpl. Chance Voth, team leader, 3rd Platoon, Lima
Lance Cpl. Chance Voth, team leader, 3rd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, takes a knee as he prepares to engage a simulated enemy force during Exercis... More
Shout out to the Buffalo Bills from Marines in Australia
Lance Corporal Alec Buschang, a light armored vehicle gunner with Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Rochester, N.Y., and Lance Cpl. Scott Smolinski, a comb... More
Lance Cpl. Chase J. Dusenbury, an 18-year-old motor
Lance Cpl. Chase J. Dusenbury, an 18-year-old motor transportation mechanic for Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Lexington, S.C., removes attachments from the engin... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion assigned
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion assigned to the 31st Marines Expeditionary Unit (MEU) use a 624 TRAM to offload supplies during exercise Koolendong 13, Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territ... More
Lance Cpl. Jon D. Romero, a 27-year-old crew chief
Lance Cpl. Jon D. Romero, a 27-year-old crew chief for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Westbury, N.Y., adjusts a .50 caliber GAU-21 machine gun... More
Colonel John E. Merna, the commanding officer of the
Colonel John E. Merna, the commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Prince George County, Md., thanks the Aboriginal landowners for sharing stories of their culture during a vis... More
Maintenance Marines with Marine Light Attack Squadron
Maintenance Marines with Marine Light Attack Squadron 369, currently attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, troubleshoot a 7.62mm GAU-17/A weapon system o... More
Light Armored Vehicle 25’s with Weapons Co., Battalion
Light Armored Vehicle 25’s with Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marines Expeditionary Unit, pull off the dirt road and orientate towards their targets during an integrated, ... More
Lt. Col. Rob Weiler (left), commander, Battalion Landing
Lt. Col. Rob Weiler (left), commander, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, awards a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Cpl. Kelly Claar (right), squad lea... More
Navy Lt. Chris A. Cruz, a 29-year-old medical doctor
Navy Lt. Chris A. Cruz, a 29-year-old medical doctor for Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Arlington, Texas, provides an intra-articular, sub-patella injection for p... More
Cpl. Frank Smith, Weapons Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd
Cpl. Frank Smith, Weapons Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, pours himself a drink from the Sallyman truck during Exercise Koolendong, here, Sept. 4. Th... More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit help
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit help guide a container of equipment onto the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during the retrograde following Exercise Koolendong 13 here, Sept. 9. The 31st MEU moved... More
Navy LT. Charles S. Mallie, a chaplain with Battalion
Navy LT. Charles S. Mallie, a chaplain with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st MEU, and a native of Surf City, N.J., holds a religious service in the field during Exercise Koolendong '13 he... More
Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st
Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, ride in a M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank to their objective during Exercise Gold Eagle 2013, here, Sept. 14. The exercise is an annual, recipro... More
Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine
Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (left), and members of the Stray Cats (right), have a moment of silence to commemorate those who lost their lives ... More
Sailors from the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile
Sailors from the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) prepare to arrive to Darwin's Fort Hill Wharf for a port visit. Kidd is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility support... More
Marines with Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational
Marines with Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, unload CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters from a C-17 aboard Royal Australian Air Force’s Base Darwin, March 25, 2014. This is the first MR... More
MRF-D Marines viewed as family to the Darwin Community
Sue Beynon, Principal of Grey Primary School in Palmerston, Northern Territory, talks to Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, March 28, about continuing their participation with the school from last yea... More
Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational
Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, unload military vehicles aboard the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo at East Arm Wharf, Darwin, March 28, 2014. The LCE provides direct support ... More
Australian dock workers secure the USNS 2nd Lt. John
Australian dock workers secure the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo while members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Australian Defence Force begin offloading Marine Rotational Force – Darwin gear and transporting it ... More
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin observe
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin observe a python during an orientation brief aboard Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia. During the brief, the Marines had the chance to handle snakes... More
Lt. Col. Keven Matthews, commanding officer, Marine
Lt. Col. Keven Matthews, commanding officer, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin is the first Marine off the plane to enter Royal Australian Air Force’s Base Darwin, April 3. Australian facilities on Robertson Bar... More
Commodore Brenton Smyth, commander, Headquarters Northern
Commodore Brenton Smyth, commander, Headquarters Northern command; Lt. Col. Keven Matthews, commanding officer, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin; and Sgt. Maj. Rogelio De Leon, sergeant major, MRF-D, greet the ... 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
Australian dock workers off-load Marine Rotational
Australian dock workers off-load Marine Rotational Force – Darwin Humvees from the BBC HOUSTON for transport to Robertson Barracks, April 9. This off-load consists of almost 100 pieces of gear, including approx... More