05/09/2017: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE, Darwin – Four MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Rotational Force Darwin 17.2, land in Australia, April 28, 2017. This was the first trans-Pacific flight for the Osprey in history. (Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos) DARWIN, NT, AUSTRALIA:05.04.2017 Marine Rotational…
09/21/2016: Australia’s largest international maritime exercise, Exercise KAKADU 2016, was officially launched in Darwin by the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer. Exercise KAKADU involves nations from around the Asia-Pacific region enhance interoperability, share knowledge and develop skills in responding to threats in the maritime and air domains with a multinational…
09/17/2016: HMAS Adelaide's embarked Light Landing Craft (LLC), participated in a trial alongside Australian Army's 1 BDE, to test and evaluate the recently built Multi User Barge Ramp facility in Darwin. The purpose of the trial is to capture data regarding sea lanes, tidal streams, ramp capacity and environmental constraints. Credit:Australian…
09/13/2016: U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron - 367, conduct an attack during Exercise Koolendong 16 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, August 29, 2016. The Marines are part of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin and are taking part in Exercise Koolendong 16, a tri – lateral…
09/08/2016: U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, conduct Exercise Koolendong 16 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, August 28, 2016. The Marines are part of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin and are taking part in Exercise Koolendong 16, a tri – lateral training exercise between U.S. Marines,…
11/01/2015: Members of the 1st Brigade said farewell to the 1100 US Marine Corps' Marine Rotational Force Darwin personnel during a parade at Robertson Barracks on Monday, the 5th of October 2015. Commander of the 1st Brigade, Brigadier Mick Ryan, talked about the important relationship that has been built between…
07/12/2015: U.S. Military Members aboard Amphibious Transport Dock Ship USS Green Bay LPD-20 check equipment and personnel during Talisman Sabre 15 at the Port of Darwin, Australia, July 8, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for approximately 30,000 U.S. and Australian service members to…
07/30/2014: KANGAROO FLATS TRAINING AREA, Northern Territory, Australia – Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Soldiers with the Australian Army, participate in the fire team leaders course here. Credit: MRF-D:5/28/14 The Fire Team Leader is a crucial element in a deployed USMC force.…
