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Strength through partnership

MRF-D 23 Mission

From April to October 2023, IVO Darwin, Australia, MRF-D 23 serves as a forward postured, partnered, and combat credible MAGTF in order to facilitate rapid response to crisis and contingencies, increase combined warfighting capability, and strengthen shared alliances and partnerships.

 

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Talisman Sabre 23

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 23, conduct expeditionary advanced base operations during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 at Royal...

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Engineer range

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 23 practice firing the M3A1 Multi-Role Anti-Armor...

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Southern Jackaroo 2023

U.S. Marines with Lima Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 23, participate in Exercise Southern...

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Exercise Raptor Strike

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 38 Detachment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 23, and Australian Army Soldiers with 111 Battery, 16th...

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Crocodile Response 23

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 23, Australian Army Soldiers and Indonesian National Armed Forces conduct Exercise...

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Combat care exercise

U.S. Navy Sailors with Marine Rotational Force Darwin 23 and Australian Army soldiers participate in a Tactical Combat Casualty Care exercise at...

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Lance Corporal Seminar

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and Australian Army Soldiers take part in a Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics...

 

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Crocodile Response 23: MRF-D conducts trilateral exercise with Australia and Indonesia
Marine Rotational Force - Darwin
May 21, 2023 | 2:52
Crocodile Response 23: MRF-D conducts trilateral exercise with Australia and Indonesia
Marine Rotational Force - Darwin
May 21, 2023 | 2:52
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B-Roll: MRF-D Marines act as opposing force during Super Garuda Shield 2023
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B-Roll: MRF-D Marines conduct live-fire range during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023
B-Roll: MRF-D, Australian Army 1st Brigade stage equipment on USAV SSGT Robert T. Kuroda
B-roll: U.S. Marines and Australian Soldiers practice fast rope techniques

 

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Unit Leaders

COLONEL Brendan P. Sullivan
Commanding Officer, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin

Colonel Sullivan is a native of Long Island, New York. He attended Officer Candidate School and was

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SERGEANT MAJOR Erick Cortes
Sergeant Major, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin

Sergeant Major Cortes enlisted in the Marine Corps on 16 September 1998 from Chicago, IL and

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