U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Lappe, left, the sergeant major of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, speaks with Cpl. Ella Aston, a geospatial intelligence analyst with MRF-D 26, after the conclusion of the Corporals Course 3-26 graduation ceremony at Robertson Barracks in Darwin, Australia, July 17, 2026. Marines held the graduation ceremony to recognize the achievements and commitment of the Marines that participated in the course. MRF-D is 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. Lappe is a native of Iowa and Ashton is a native of Pennsylvania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Whistler)
| Date Taken: | 07.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.21.2026 03:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9818791 |
| VIRIN: | 260717-M-GF332-1607 |
| Resolution: | 5380x3843 |
| Size: | 7.18 MB |
| Location: | DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AU |
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