Pacific Marines Stories

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 Bradshaw Field Training Area for Exercise Koolendong. During this exercise, Marines with MRF-D and the 31st MEU will work bilaterally with Australian soldiers from Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. - 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 Bradshaw Field Training Area for Exercise Koolendong. During this exercise, Marines with MRF-D and the 31st MEU will work bilaterally with Australian soldiers from Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.

Cpl. Luis Vasquez, automotive mechanic, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, and an Australian Army classmate, complete moving pushups during a Combat Fitness Leadership Course physical training session at the Northern Gym, here, Aug. 20. The course teaches students to lead physical training techniques. Two MRF-D Marines are attending the month-long course. This is the first time Marines have participated in an Australian Army training course here. - Cpl. Luis Vasquez, automotive mechanic, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, and an Australian Army classmate, complete moving pushups during a Combat Fitness Leadership Course physical training session at the Northern Gym, here, Aug. 20. The course teaches students to lead physical training techniques. Two MRF-D Marines are attending the month-long course. This is the first time Marines have participated in an Australian Army training course here.

Sgt. Michael Valentino, automotive mechanic, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, conducts heaves, known in the U.S. as pull-ups, as part of a Combat Fitness Leadership Course Barrier Test at the Northern Gym, here, July 30. This was one of seven different exercises participants had to complete. The top two Marine performers in the barrier test will attend the month-long CFLC. - Sgt. Michael Valentino, automotive mechanic, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, conducts heaves, known in the U.S. as pull-ups, as part of a Combat Fitness Leadership Course Barrier Test at the Northern Gym, here, July 30. This was one of seven different exercises participants had to complete. The top two Marine performers in the barrier test will attend the month-long CFLC.

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 for seven years. He said Australia feels like his home away from home. - 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 for seven years. He said Australia feels like his home away from home.

Australian Army Pvt. Scott Bailed, riflemaan, Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, completes a buddy squat exercise with Cpl. Oziel Esquivel, data supervisor, Headquarters Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, during a Corporals Course physical training session, here, June 18. The course provides corporals with the education and skills necessary to lead Marines. Two Australian soldiers and a Navy corpsman enrolled in the course to further their Marine Corps knowledge. - Australian Army Pvt. Scott Bailed, riflemaan, Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, completes a buddy squat exercise with Cpl. Oziel Esquivel, data supervisor, Headquarters Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, during a Corporals Course physical training session, here, June 18. The course provides corporals with the education and skills necessary to lead Marines. Two Australian soldiers and a Navy corpsman enrolled in the course to further their Marine Corps knowledge.

Lance Cpl. Isaac Hernandez, rifleman, 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, spreads soil around the vegetable patch at the school, here, May 30. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin helped students with the foundation build a vegetable garden funded by the Consulate General of the United States, Melbourne. MRF-D Marines volunteer at the school every Thursday to help with projects like this and provide mentorship. - Lance Cpl. Isaac Hernandez, rifleman, 1st Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, spreads soil around the vegetable patch at the school, here, May 30. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin helped students with the foundation build a vegetable garden funded by the Consulate General of the United States, Melbourne. MRF-D Marines volunteer at the school every Thursday to help with projects like this and provide mentorship.

Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck, Jr., commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Sgt. Donald Bowley, assault section leader, Weapons Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, during lunch at the Northern Other Rank’s Mess, here, May 28. Glueck flew to Australia to visit MRF-D Marines and tour surrounding military facilities. - Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck, Jr., commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Sgt. Donald Bowley, assault section leader, Weapons Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, during lunch at the Northern Other Rank’s Mess, here, May 28. Glueck flew to Australia to visit MRF-D Marines and tour surrounding military facilities.

A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, treats a simulated casualty at the third station during a squad competition, here, May 23. MRF-D Marines ran approximately 4.5 miles, stopping only to complete different training exercises at four locations. - A Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, treats a simulated casualty at the third station during a squad competition, here, May 23. MRF-D Marines ran approximately 4.5 miles, stopping only to complete different training exercises at four locations.

A Marine color guard from 3rd Marine Regiment carries the Australian and New Zealand Colors at the ANZAC Day ceremony here April 25. Every year, the Australian Consulate and New Zealand Embassy join with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, to host a commemoration ceremony. - A Marine color guard from 3rd Marine Regiment carries the Australian and New Zealand Colors at the ANZAC Day ceremony here April 25. Every year, the Australian Consulate and New Zealand Embassy join with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, to host a commemoration ceremony.