U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Paige Smith pins the rank of 1st Lt. on 1st Lt. Emma Petrich, both platoon commanders with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, during Exercise Predator’s Walk at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, May 24, 2026. Exercise Predator’s Walk is a month-long bilateral training exercise designed to enhance combat readiness, tactical excellence, and interoperability between MRF-D and Australian Army 1st Brigade forces. Smith is a native of Virginia and Petrich is a native of Rhode Island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin)
| Date Taken: | 05.23.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.18.2026 03:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9752402 |
| VIRIN: | 260524-M-GL456-1051 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 9.31 MB |
| Location: | MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, AU |
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