Arizona native, U.S. Marine deploys to Australia [Image 7 of 10]

DARWIN, NT, AUSTRALIA

06.24.2020

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall  

Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean Mendoza, a motor transport operator with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, is conducting preventative maintenance inspections at Robertson Barracks in NT, Australia, June 24, 2020. Throughout the inspections, the Marines check military vehicles for any damage or impairments. Mendoza, a Casa Grande, Ariz. native, performs a variety of duties including the operation of military vehicles, and the transportation of Marines and their necessary supplies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be able to work alongside the Australian forces during this deployment. It’s not every day you get opportunities like this, and I am absolutely excited to learn from them. Being motor transport, we are supporting the people out here, and everyone here in training needs it. Training would just simply not be able to happen without us being able to bring them their necessary equipment, and being able to get them there.”

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.

• Date Taken: 06.24.2020
• Date Posted: 06.29.2020 07:34
• Photo ID: 6250153
• VIRIN: 200624-M-MP127-1018
• Resolution: 4643x3095
• Size: 6.97 MB
• Location: DARWIN, NT, AU
• Hometown: CASA GRANDE, AZ, US