04/25/2014: Lieutenant. Gen. Terry Robling, commanding general, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, discusses the Aviation Combat Element of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin with Lt. Col. Matthew Puglisi, officer-in-charge, Forward Coordination Element, MRF-D, aboard Royal Australian Air Force’s Base Darwin, April 22, 2014.
General Robling conducted the visit in order to observe the operational setup of MRF-D, speak with MRF-D Marines, and present a Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device to an Australian Army Soldier for his service with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War.
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- In the second photo, Lieutenant. Gen. Terry Robling, commanding general, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, discusses Marine Rotational Force – Darwin with Marines aboard Robertson Barracks, April 22, 2014
- In the fourth photo, Lieutenant. Gen. Terry Robling, commanding general, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, discusses Marine Rotational Force – Darwin with Capt. Andy Macak, commanding officer, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, MRF-D, aboard Robertson Barracks, April 22, 2014
- In the final photo, Lieutenant Col. Keven Matthews, commanding officer, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, left, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Terry Robling, commanding general, Marine Corps Forces Pacific aboard Royal Australian Air Force’s Base Darwin, April 22, 2014.