Australian Army Pvt. Jayden S. Oldride and U.S. Marine Cpl. Ernesto Argote, combat engineers, search through the thicket at Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 19, 2016. U.S. Marine and Australian Army combat engineers conducted clearing training to find improvised explosive device and caches. Marine Rotational Force - Darwin is a six-month deployment of Marines into Darwin, Australia, where they will conduct exercises and train with the Australian Defence Forces, strengthening the U.S.-Australia alliance. Oldride, from Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia, is with 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, 1st Brigade. Argote, from Los Angeles, California, is with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, MRF-D. - Australian Army Pvt. Jayden S. Oldride and U.S. Marine Cpl. Ernesto Argote, combat engineers, search through the thicket at Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex, Northern Territory, Australia, on May 19, 2016. U.S. Marine and Australian Army combat engineers conducted clearing training to find improvised explosive device and caches. Marine Rotational Force - Darwin is a six-month deployment of Marines into Darwin, Australia, where they will conduct exercises and train with the Australian Defence Forces, strengthening the U.S.-Australia alliance. Oldride, from Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia, is with 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, 1st Brigade. Argote, from Los Angeles, California, is with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, MRF-D.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, watch a traditional Aboriginal dance during the Welcome to Country Ceremony on Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Australia on April 22, 2016. Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRF-D) is a six-month deployment of Marines into Darwin, Australia, where they will conduct exercises and train with the Australian Defence Forces, strengthening the U.S.-Australia alliance. - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, watch a traditional Aboriginal dance during the Welcome to Country Ceremony on Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Australia on April 22, 2016. Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRF-D) is a six-month deployment of Marines into Darwin, Australia, where they will conduct exercises and train with the Australian Defence Forces, strengthening the U.S.-Australia alliance.

A Mongolian ceremony participant stands in front of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members before the Khaan Quest 2016 opening ceremony May 22 at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual multinational peacekeeping operations exercise conducted in Mongolia and is the capstone exercise for the Global Peace Operations Initiative. - A Mongolian ceremony participant stands in front of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members before the Khaan Quest 2016 opening ceremony May 22 at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Khaan Quest 2016 is an annual multinational peacekeeping operations exercise conducted in Mongolia and is the capstone exercise for the Global Peace Operations Initiative.