U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26 Air Naval Gunfire Liaison detachment exit a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Medium Tactical Airlift Squadron during a close air support drill as part of Exercise Diamond Storm 26 at Nackeroo Airfield, Northern Territory, Australia, June 22, 2026. Exercise Diamond Storm is the culminating event of the Royal Australian Air Force’s Air Warfare Instructor Course, where MRF-D integrates with Australian allies to conduct complex aviation missions and enhance interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Whistler)
| Date Taken: | 06.23.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.29.2026 20:30 |
| Photo ID: | 9779533 |
| VIRIN: | 260623-M-GF332-1038 |
| Resolution: | 5667x3778 |
| Size: | 2.62 MB |
| Location: | AU |
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