U.S. Marines and Australian Army soldiers conduct various jungle survival drills at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Tully, Australia, April 12 to April 18, 2019. Jungle warfare training is conducted to condition service members to thrive in tropical environments and give them the opportunity to prepare for arduous jungle warfare scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Filca)
U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin arrive at Royal Australian Air Force Base for the eighth iteration of MRF-D. MRF-D is a tangible demonstration of the sustained commitment to the Australia-U.S. alliance and their combined presence in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Destiny Dempsey)
U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin Aviation Combat Element transfer aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force base for the upcoming MRF-D rotation, Darwin, Australia, April 16, 2019. The 2019 rotation is the eighth iteration of MRF-D and will include bilateral and multilateral training activities with the Australian Defence Force and regional allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, compete in the Australian Army Skill at Arms Meet, Combined Arms Training Centre, Puckapunyal, Australia, March 26 to April 2, 2019. The AASAM is a shooting competition that hosts 19 teams from nations around the world in order to compete and build better relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Destiny Dempsey)
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, conduct an area cleanup at Cohunu National Park, Byford, Western Australia, Mar. 5, 2019. Marines assigned to the cleanup ensured that animal habitats were up to standard for conserving Australia’s extensive wildlife. The park cleanup was conducted by Marines with Marine Rotational Force — Darwin to strengthen the bond between the United States and Australia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Filca)