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    Marines with Australian Sea Series [Image 7 of 10]

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    An Australian Army soldier is shown in the foreground wearing distinctive AUSCAM (Australian Multicam Camouflage) uniform and the iconic wide-brimmed slouch hat with a badge. A name tape reading 'WELLS' and an 'AUSTRALIA' country identifier are visible on the uniform, along with an Australian flag patch on the sleeve. At least one other uniformed soldier is visible in the blurred background near what appears to be a coastal or waterfront setting.

    BOWEN, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

    05.28.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Wetzel 

    Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

    Australian Amphibious Task Group commander of landing forces Col. Malcolm Wells watches as Australian Defence Forces disembark on the beach in Bowen, Queensland, May 28, 2018. Wells was with other Australian Defence Forces and a U.S. Marine at a welcome to country ceremony with the local Aboriginals before kicking off the second part of Exercise Sea Series, Sea Horizon. The exercise is meant to improve and streamline Australian Defence Force amphibious capabilities.

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    Date Taken: 05.28.2018
    Date Posted: 06.03.2018 05:48
    Photo ID: 4435135
    VIRIN: 180528-M-AR635-225
    Resolution: 5731x3826
    Size: 1.5 MB
    Location: BOWEN, QUEENSLAND, AU
    Web Views: 77
    Downloads: 8

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    Two U.S. Marine Corps personnel in MARPAT (Marine Pattern) digital camouflage uniforms are engaged in conversation outdoors. The setting appears to be a port or industrial area, visible in the blurred background. Both individuals wear rank insignia and military caps consistent with USMC dress standards.
    A group of military personnel from at least two different nations are assembled together, likely during a joint military exercise or formal meeting. The group includes personnel in US Marine Corps desert camouflage uniforms and others wearing dark navy caps with gold insignia alongside grey/blue camouflage uniforms consistent with Royal Australian Navy or Australian Defence Force dress. The gathering appears to be taking place on or near a naval vessel or port facility.
    A large group of Australian military personnel in camouflage uniforms are posed together on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. The Australian national flag is prominently displayed flying on a mast behind the group. The soldiers appear relaxed and in good spirits, with several giving thumbs-up gestures to the camera.
    A soldier in camouflage uniform and tactical helmet with face paint is holding a metal bucket emitting smoke or steam. The soldier appears to be engaged in a field exercise or training activity, surrounded by other personnel in various uniforms. The image is taken in an outdoor setting with a blurred background.
    An Australian military personnel member in camouflage uniform participates in what appears to be a traditional Indigenous smoking ceremony alongside a civilian. The military member is leaning forward with hands cupped, receiving or acknowledging the smoke, which is a common element of Aboriginal Australian Welcome to Country or cleansing ceremonies. The interaction suggests a formal cultural recognition event.
    A person in Australian military or maritime uniform sits aboard a vessel, looking toward a coastal shoreline. The shoreline features small boats pulled up on a sandy beach, parked vehicles, palm trees bending in the wind, and green grass. The scene appears to be in a tropical or subtropical Australian coastal location.
    An Australian Army soldier is shown in the foreground wearing distinctive AUSCAM (Australian Multicam Camouflage) uniform and the iconic wide-brimmed slouch hat with a badge. A name tape reading 'WELLS' and an 'AUSTRALIA' country identifier are visible on the uniform, along with an Australian flag patch on the sleeve. At least one other uniformed soldier is visible in the blurred background near what appears to be a coastal or waterfront setting.
    A military amphibious landing exercise is taking place on a beach, with soldiers in full combat gear advancing from the shoreline while a landing craft vehicle disembarks a military utility vehicle. Multiple personnel in olive/camouflage uniforms are visible at various distances from the waterline. A larger naval vessel is visible in the background on open water.
    Three men are standing together outdoors, smiling, against a backdrop of trees and a partly cloudy sky. Two of the men are wearing Australian military uniforms — one in Australian Navy DPNU camouflage and one in Australian Army AMCU camouflage — while the third man in the center is dressed in civilian business attire with a blue shirt and striped tie. The setting and attire suggest an official or ceremonial outdoor event.
    An aerial view of a military amphibious landing exercise on a sandy beach, with landing craft offloading personnel and vehicles onto the shoreline. Multiple military personnel are visible on the beach alongside wheeled and tracked vehicles, with landing craft bearing visible hull numbers approaching and beached at the waterline. A small coastal settlement with buildings is visible on the hillside in the background.

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