U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3 prepares the tactical aviation ground refueling system (TAGRS) before a demonstration on Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 08, 2025. This is the first time the TAGRS has been used to refuel an Australian aircraft, marking a new milestone in bilateral expeditionary refueling operations. MRF-D 25.3 is part of an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and Allies and partners and provide a forward-postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Stippey)
| Date Taken: | 07.08.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 07.11.2025 03:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9172051 |
| VIRIN: | 250708-M-JE726-2947 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 2.12 MB |
| Location: | NORTHERN TERRITORY, AU |
| Web Views: | 88 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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