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U.S. Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin participate in training on the rappel tower at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, NT, Australia, July 13, 2020. The point of this training was to improve the Marines ability to face their fears and encourage each other to overcome an obstacle that may arise. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alexandria Nowell)

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)

Combat engineers with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin and 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, 1st Brigade, Australian Army, conduct building searches and area clearing training outside of Robertson Barracks and at Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex, May 18-19, 2016.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regement, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, celebrate American Independence Day July 5 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The troops spent the holiday conversing and eating barbecued food with drinks from the Salvation Army and the United Service Organizations to boost unit morale. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with our Australian allies and improves interoperability between our forces. Also available in high definition. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, work with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, to complete an air assault course July 2 during Exercise Koolendong at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The soldiers were dropped off by a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 in waves to maneuver and seize a mock enemy objective by aid of air and ground elements. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines in Australia affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with their Australian allies and improves interoperability between the two forces. Also available in high definition. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Australian soldiers with Direct Fire Support Weapon Platoon, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, 1st Brigade, conduct bilateral live-fire training during Exercise Predator Walk, May 20 to June 5, at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The exercises included firing heavy machine guns and missiles at mock targets from a support by fire position. Exercise Predator Walk is a battalion-level combined-arms Marine Air Ground Task Force exercise with the Australian Army, designed to enhance the skills of the ground combat, aviation combat and support element. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Reba James)

Sergeant Ambrosio Madrigal, engineer equipment mechanic, with Combat Logistics Detachment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Australian Soldiers conduct the Combat Leaders Fitness Course aboard Robertson Barracks, July 9, 2014. The Combat Leaders Fitness Course is designed to teach Soldiers and Marines effective ways of training and mentoring members of their command. The Marines with MRF-D will conduct independent and bilateral training with the Australian Defence Force aboard existing ADF facilities during the six-month rotation.

ROBERTSON BARRACKS, Northern Territory, Australia - Junior and Senior officers from the Australian Defence Force, United States Army and Marine Corps gathered at the Rowell Center aboard Robertson Barracks, May 12th through the 14th for briefs on tactics and efficiency both on and off the battlefield. Marines with MRF-D are training alongside the ADF for a six-month rotation, improving their interoperability throughout their time here.

ROBERTSON BARRACKS, Northern Territory, Australia - Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, hike to the Robertson Barracks Training Area range to BZO their rifles as well as exchange information with Australian Defence Force Solders about weaponry used by Alpha Company, here, April 15. MRF-D enhances interoperability with the ADF and strengthens operational fluidity of both parties.