U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Dave Bennett, command master chief, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, left, Maj. Gen. Robert Brodie, commanding general, 3rd MAW, left center, and Maj. Mikhail Desse, plans officer with 3rd MAW, right center, meet with Royal Australian Air Force Wing Commander Alex Smith, Commanding Officer 17 Squadron and RAAF Base Tindal, at a site visit during Exercise Diamond Storm 2026 at RAAF Tindal, Australia, June 19, 2026. Exercise Diamond Storm 2026 is the culminating event of the RAAF’s AWIC, where Marine Rotational Force – Darwin integrates with Australian allies to conduct complex aviation missions and enhance interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Ochoa)
| Date Taken: | 06.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.02.2026 11:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9786321 |
| VIRIN: | 260619-M-QT322-1011 |
| Resolution: | 3279x2186 |
| Size: | 1.95 MB |
| Location: | TINDAL, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AU |
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