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Members of the United States Marine Corps arrive at RAAF Base Darwin as part of the 12th iteration of the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2023 begins

22/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2689 Views 0 Comments MRF-D

The advance party for this year’s rotation of United States Marines have arrived in the Northern Territory. CAPTION: Members of

US Marines with the Command Element, 5th Marine Regiment, MRF-D 22 offload a Boeing 777 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, 12 March 2022. US Marine Corps photo by Corporal Cedar Barnes.

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2022 Marine Rotational Force – Darwin begins

14/03/202214/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2757 Views 0 Comments MRF-D

The first batch of US Marines posted to the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin for 2022 touched down in Darwin

Australian Army Bombardier Damian Williams, left, confirms the ammunition type with United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kevin Matias during a live-fire activity as part of Exercise Koolendong. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

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Ten years of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin

17/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1650 Views 0 Comments USFPI

On November 16, 2011, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and United States President Barack Obama announced an extension of Australia’s

US Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, prepare to load a UH-1Y Venom onto a ship at the East Arm Wharf, Darwin, in September. US Marine Corps photo by Corporal Lydia Gordon.

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Marine Rotational Force 2021 departs Darwin

20/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1907 Views 0 Comments

The 2021 Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) has departed the NT, ending the 10th rotation of US Marines through Australia’s Top End.

United States Marines from the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin participate in Darwin's 2021 ANZAC Day march. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.

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Marine Rotational Force – Darwin hit with 2 more COVID-19 cases

26/04/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2194 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Two US Marines in Darwin returned positive COVID-19 results during routine testing as part of mandatory 14-day quarantine after arrival.

The first plane-load of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin marines are greeted by biosecurity officers at RAAF Base Darwin. The marines were tested for COVID-19 and placed in a 14-day quarantine facility. US Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Natalie Greenwood.

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2021 Marine Rotational Force – Darwin begins

06/02/202106/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2648 Views 0 Comments

United States Marines from the 10th Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) will soon begin arriving in Darwin. FILE PHOTO

US Marines and sailors with Ground Combat Element, MRF-D, engage in casualty evacuation drills during Exercise Koolendong in Northern Territory, Australia. US Marine Corps photo by Corporal Sarah Marshall.

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Marine Rotational Force – Darwin number 9 finished

22/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2147 Views 0 Comments

US Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 2020 has completed a successful if curtailed ninth rotation in Australia.

Two United States Marine Rotational Force – Darwin MV-22 Osprey take off during Exercise Koolendong at Mount Bundey Training Area. Photo by Private Nicole Dorrett.

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Marine Rotational Force – Darwin postponed

30/03/202021/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2559 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2020 has been cancelled – or at best postponed – because of the ongoing restrictions associated with COVID-19.

US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Eli Gregg, an assistant M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system gunner with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force –Darwin 24.3, assists Lance Corporal Ryan Waskosky, a MAAW gunner also with Fox Co. 2nd Bn., 5th Marines (Rein.), MRF-D 24.3, while firing a MAAW during a live-fire range as a part of Exercise Predator’s Run 24 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT. US Marine Corps photo by Corporal Juan Torres.

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US Marines head home after six months down under

03/11/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1440 Views 0 Comments MRF-D

Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 2024 has departed Australia, concluding the 13th annual rotation of United States Marine Corps

Artists concept of a possible SSN-AUKUS, Australia's future nuclear-powered submarine. Image supplied.

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First Australian submarine workers on AUKUS training at Pearl Harbor

23/06/202423/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2576 Views 0 Comments AUKUS

The first cohort of skilled submarine workers from ASC have deployed to the USA for comprehensive sustainment training on nuclear‑powered submarines.

USS North Carolina during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 in the Indian Ocean. Image by US Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jordan Brow.

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Work begins on Australia’s nuclear-submarine construction yard

27/12/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4012 Views 0 Comments AUKUS

Preliminary enabling works on a new Submarine Construction Yard at Osborne, South Australia, have begun – which will eventually become

United States Navy Virginia-class submarine USS Mississippi arrives at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, Western Australia, for a port visit. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Australia authorised to buy Virginia-class submarines

15/12/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7933 Views 1 Comment AUKUS

Today the US Congress passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes substantial enabling provisions for Australia’s AUKUS

United States marines board an Omni Air International flight departing from RAAF Base Darwin, NT. Photo by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.

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Marines bid farewell to Darwin

19/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2250 Views 0 Comments Exercise Alon, HADR, HMAS Canberra, MRF-D, MV-22 Osprey, US Marines

After six months of exercises with the ADF and a range of partner nations, the 12th iteration of the Marine

The names of those killed in the MV-22 Osprey crash in the Tiwi Islands are: Cpl. Spencer R. Collart, 21, of Arlington, Virginia, MV-22B Osprey crew chief. Capt. Eleanor V. LeBeau, 29, of Belleville, Illinois, MV-22B Osprey pilot. Maj. Tobin J. Lewis, 37, of Jefferson, Colorado, Executive Officer of VMM-363.

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Three Marines killed in NT Osprey crash

27/08/202329/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2580 Views 0 Comments MV-22 Osprey crash

Marine Rotational Force – Darwin has confirmed that a US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crash on Melville Island, north of

Members of 1st Battallion, the Royal Australian Regiment, and US Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Alon during Indo-Pacific Endeavour. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

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Philippine and Australian forces embarked on HMAS Canberra

15/08/202320/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2318 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of the Philippines, IPE, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, MV-22 Osprey, RAAF Darwin, USMC

Personnel from Philippine and Australian forces have embarked HMAS Canberra in Darwin in preparation for Exercise Alon, which is being

Australian Army riflemen from Battle Group Heeler deliver ammunition in a simulated urban assault during Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Major Roger Brennan. All photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Souther Jackaroo tests forces ahead of Talisman Sabre

07/07/202314/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2241 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 7th Brigade, Diamond Strike, Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Exercise Talisman Sabre, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), MRF-D, Townsville Field Training Area, USMC

As dawn broke across the Townsville Field Training Area, marines from the US Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) heard

Ten of the newest prospective submariners conduct a realistic job preview with the Submarine Recruiting, Mentoring and Development Team at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan.

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Submariners excited by sea of opportunity

24/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1868 Views 0 Comments AUKUS, future submarine program, HMAS Stirling

On the same day Australia announced its acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, 10 prospective submariners got a taste of the job.

ADF and Marine Rotational Force - Darwin personnel on Exercise Koolendong at Bradshaw Training Area in the Northern Territory. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca .

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ADF and Marines on Ex Koolendong in NT

07/09/202109/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2357 Views 0 Comments MRF-D

More than 2000 troops from the Australian Defence Force and Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) have completed a high-end live-fire warfighting

A United States Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket System is offloaded from a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III as part of Exercise Loobye. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Captain Carla Armenti.

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Forces combine for HIMARS live-fire mission

20/08/202122/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2664 Views 0 Comments

The ADF and the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) recently conducted a rapid insertion long-range fire mission in the

US Marines from 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, moves forward during an assault on Bowen Airport in Queensland on Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by 1st Lt. Jon Carkhuff (US). Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

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US Marines assault airfield on Exercise Talisman Sabre

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2415 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Townsville, Queensland – just as the last rays of light had retreated from the dry riverbed, a low rumble began

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