Story by Lance Cpl. Samantha Villarreal | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.15.2015
The U. S. Marine Corps joined with the Australian Defence Force to demonstrate and practice the capabilities of a Marine Air Ground Task Force during an airborne assault here during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 July 10....
Story by Lance Cpl. Joey Holeman | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 08.18.2014
Scout Sniper Platoon with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines conducted an unknown distance qualification range August 18 increasing their long range firing capabilities at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia during Exercise Koolendong 14....
Story by Lance Cpl. Joey Holeman | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 08.17.2014
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Detachment-331 heightened their combat engineer skills during an urban demo range August 17 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia as a part of Exercise Koolendong 14....
Story by Lance Cpl. Joey Holeman | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 08.16.2014
U.S. Navy Corpsman with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment performed a mass casualty drill refining their combat lifesaving skills in austere conditions, August 16 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during exercise Koolendong 14....
Story by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 09.04.2013
After a long day of training in full gear with temperatures breaking 100 degrees, there’s nothing quite like a cold drink. A chilled refreshment can be hard to come by out in the field, but not when the Sallyman, short for Salvation Army man, drives his truck to training areas all over the Top End simply to deliver iced beverages and snacks to service members....
Story by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 08.28.2013
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin took off to Bradshaw Field Training Area for Exercise Koolendong on four MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, here, Aug. 28. Exercise Koolendong is a bilateral training evolution in which Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and the 31st MEU will work with Australian soldiers from......
Story by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco | Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | 07.31.2013
The automotive mechanics with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, do not repair the average vehicles found on most highways. Instead, these Marines spend their time here mending 6,000-pound D1158 Humvees in preparation for Exercise Koolendong, the largest Marine Corps and Australian Army joint training evolution this rotation, which will......
