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U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin and Australian Army soldiers conduct Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training in Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 1, 2020. MCMAP provides Marines the opportunity to maintain their readiness by upholding their physical fitness and warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

U.S. Marines with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin celebrate their "0811 Day" at Mount Bundey Training Area Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 11, 2020. The field artillery Marines celebrate this day to honor the Marines past and present that have gone before them in their occupational field. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

U.S. Marines with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin conduct artillery live-fire training at Mount Bundey, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 7, 2020. They fired nine projectiles to honor PFC Bryan Baltierra, Lance Cpl. Marco Barranco, PFC Evan Bath, U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class Christopher Gnem, PFC Jack-Ryan Ostrovsky, Lance Cpl. Guillermo Perez, Cpl. Wesley Rodd, Lance Cpl. Chase Sweetwood, and Cpl. Cesar Villanueva. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

U.S. Marines with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin conduct live-fire training at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 7, 2020. The Marines practiced direct and indirect fire missions to maintain their readiness to respond to any crisis or contingency as an expeditionary force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Ground Combat Element and Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin conduct air and ground casualty evacuation training at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 4, 2020. The Marines and Navy medical team practiced air and ground casualty evacuations alongside Australians to maintain their constant state of readiness to respond to crises and contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

U.S. Marines and Australian Defence Force members celebrate their annual Friendship Day by discussing different slang words used for mateship amongst the different forces in Northern Territory, Australia, July 29, 2020. Both forces used this day to commemorate their strong partnership that aids in the forces’ readiness, regional security and produces a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

U.S. Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin conduct defensive operations training on Robertson Barracks, NT, Australia, July 14, 2020. The training provided the Marines with continued knowledge and practice time on how to respond quickly to any crisis or contingency. MRF-D enables U.S. Marines and the ADF to enhance regional security, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and increase the ability to rapidly respond to crises throughout the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

U.S. Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin conduct rappel tower training on Robertson Barracks, NT, Australia, July 13, 2020. The Marines practiced three different descents from the tower. They were assisted and trained by Capt. Nicholas Pullinen, an Australian Defence Force unit adventure team leader. MRF-D enables U.S. Marines and the ADF to enhance regional security, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and increase the ability to rapidly respond to crises throughout the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffrey Miranda with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, finds out the gender of his baby at Robertson Barracks, NT, Australia, July 2, 2020. Despite being away from home, his fellow Marines were able to surprise him with his own party to celebrate the upcoming birth of his daughter. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sophie Perry, a postal clerk with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin participates in a quarantine working party at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin in NT, Australia, June 19, 2020. Perry, a Dayton, Ohio native, performs a variety of duties including the oversight of distribution of mail, financial services, procurement of supplies, and dispatching. The Marines supply the quarantined MRF-D personnel with essentials. Marines wear personal protective equipment and practice a decontamination process upon exiting quarantined areas. “Under the circumstances of COVID-19, it has been a challenge for us to do our job as postal Marines because of the lack of flights and their schedules constantly changing. Right now, our mission is to work under the situation at hand and find ways to get mail here and distribute it to the Marines and sailors. Coming out here, there are billets I have not had the chance to do at my parent command, so being in this higher-tempo training environment is exciting because we will be able to learn more from each other as well as the Australians we get to work with.” MRF-D enables U.S. Marines and the ADF to enhance regional security, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and increase the ability to rapidly respond to crises throughout the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mikayla Stewart, an ammunition technician, with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, is one of the many Marines participating in MRF-D 2020 at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin in NT, Australia. A Rochester, N.Y., native, Stewart performs a variety of duties including the management and accountability of all ammunition throughout the annual rotation. “One of the main reasons I chose to enlist was because I wanted to challenge myself and commit to a long journey of personal growth. I am fortunate for the opportunity to be in Australia because we are able to explore the country and experience new things. A lot of us ammunition technicians have a tight-knit bond. We have a critical job because of all of the training that the Marine Corps does, especially here. I am excited to learn more about my military occupational specialty and to gain more experience while attached to Marine Rotational Force - Darwin.” MRF-D enables U.S. Marines and the ADF to enhance regional security, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and increase the ability to rapidly respond to crises throughout the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)