U.S. Marines and Australian Army prepare defensive position [Image 4 of 5]

SHOALWATER BAY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

05.19.2016

Photo by Lance Cpl. Osvaldo Ortega 

Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Miguel Santibanez, automatic rifleman, sits in the defensive position during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland, Australia, May 18, 2016. Conducting defensive training allows U.S. Marines and Australian service members to share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their defensive skills during Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D). MRF-D is a six-month deployment of Marines into Darwin, Australia, where they will conduct exercises and train with the Australian Defence Forces, strengthening the U.S.-Australia alliance. (U. S. Marine Corps Photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Osvaldo L. Ortega III/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.19.2016
• Date Posted: 06.05.2016 04:58
• Photo ID: 2629470
• VIRIN: 160519-M-YN982-014
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 539.55 KB
• Location: SHOALWATER BAY, QUEENSLAND, AU