U.S. Marines with the Logistics Combat Element (LCE), Marine Rotational Force ─ Darwin (MRF-D), conduct water purification operations utilizing the Lightweight Water Purification System, Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Australia, July 15, 2019. The unique capabilities of the LCE increase MRFD's ability to respond to crisis throughout the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Jordan Gilbert)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Martin, a metal fabricator with the Logistics Combat Element (LCE), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), uses a welding tool to assemble a steel frame at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Australia, July 10, 2019. The LCE provides a unique skillset that allows the MRF-D Marine Air-Ground Task Force to be self-sustaining. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Destiny Dempsey)
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Anthony Gutierrez, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a flight in support of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), Darwin, Australia, June 18, 2019. The Super Hercules enhances the MRF-D mission through operations including troop and equipment transportation and in-air refeuling for MRF-D aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Gilbert)
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin conduct trilateral training during Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, May 21 to June 3, 2019. Southern Jackaroo is an exercise hosted by 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, in conjunction with MRF-D Marines and service members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Destiny Dempsey)
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, participate in Exercise Carabaroo, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, May 27 to June 2, 2019. Carabaroo is a trilateral exercise hosted by 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, in conjunction with MRF-D Marines and service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and focuses on interoperability between the U.S. and partnered nations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Jordan Gilbert)