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    U.S. Marines kickoff Exercise Kowari 2017 with Australian and Chinese [Image 10 of 10]

    U.S. Marines kickoff Exercise Kowari 2017 with Australian and Chinese

    CAIRNS, ACT, AUSTRALIA

    08.23.2017

    Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos 

    Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

    CAIRNS, Australia – A soldier from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army throws a spear using traditional Aboriginal techniques and tools during Indigenous Australian culture classes conducted as part of Exercise Kowari 2017 Aug. 23, 2017. Following an opening ceremony, the soldiers and Marines also took part in some other traditional activities such as boomerang throwing, hut building and tribal face painting to introduce those visiting from the US and China to Australian Indigenous culture. Kowari is an annual training activity held in Australia to reinforce trilateral military relationships, trust and co-operation between Australia, China and the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos)

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 08.23.2017
    Date Posted: 08.23.2017 08:17
    Photo ID: 3698693
    VIRIN: 170823-M-ST621-169
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 8.95 MB
    Location: CAIRNS, ACT, AU

    Web Views: 135
    Downloads: 10

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