U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (Reinforced), MRF-D 24.3, as part of a night air assault during Exercise Predator’s Run 24 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, July 24, 2024. Exercise Predator’s Run 24 is a littoral-focused, multilateral training exercise led by the Australian Army’s 1st Brigade, involving the Australian Defence Force, United Kingdom Commando Force, the Republic of the Philippines Army, the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. MRF-D 24.3’s Aviation Combat Element, VMM-268 (Rein.), provided direct support as the primary air assault platform for MRF-D 24.3 conducting Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations, involving both day and night flight operations, incorporating digital interoperability assets, and long-range communication capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cristian Bestul)
Date Taken: | 07.24.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.25.2024 18:30 |
Photo ID: | 8549340 |
VIRIN: | 240724-M-QB328-1131 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
Size: | 29.7 MB |
Location: | MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AU |
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