Exercise Koolendong 2020 – most complex ever
Australian Army and US Marines have completed Exercise Koolendong 2020, a high-end, live-fire warfighting exercise in the Northern Territory.
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MRF-D
B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers pound NT sites
US Air Force B-1B Lancers and B-2 Spirit bombers have recently participated in a combined United States-Australia exercise in the NT.
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Marines complete quarantine in the Northern Territory
More than 1000 US Marines have completed quarantine in the NT, with training now well underway as part of this year’s Marine Rotational Force – Darwin.
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US Marine arriving in Darwin tests COVID-19 positive
A United States Marine has returned a positive result for COVID-19 at an initial screening on arrival in Darwin and has been taken to Royal Darwin Hospital.
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US Marines in Darwin undergo COVID-19 test
US Marines with MRF-D received a second COVID-19 test during their quarantine on Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin on June 12.
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First batch of Marine rotation 2020 arrives in Darwin
The first group of around 200 US Marines have arrived at RAAF Base Darwin as part of the ninth Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D).
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Delayed Marine rotation in Darwin to start in June
Arrangements in the Northern Territory are in place to ensure the safe and effective conduct of the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2020.
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Modified Marine rotation to proceed in Darwin
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds today announced that a modified Marine Rotational Force – Darwin rotation would proceed later this
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Two countries, two weapons, one fight
US Marines and Australian service members familiarised themselves with each other’s weapons on the Weapons Training Simulation System at Robertson Barracks.
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WTSS training for Marines stuck in Darwin
US Marine Corps Corporal Isaiah Fraser, a data system administrator with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, shoots an M4 carbine
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MRF-D resupplies arrive despite COVID-19 deferral
Despite Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2020 being cancelled because of the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, long-lead-time logistics are going ahead.
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Marine Rotational Force – Darwin postponed
Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2020 has been cancelled – or at best postponed – because of the ongoing restrictions associated with COVID-19.
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Marines leave Australia after busiest rotation
Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) has departed the Northern Territory after completing its 2019 rotation Downunder. CAPTION: US Marine
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Aust/US working HADR together in the NT
Australian Defence Force and Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) members have completed the humanitarian assistance and disaster-relief (HADR) activity
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More Marines land in Darwin
Marine Rotational Force-Darwin reached a major milestone this week with the arrival of additional US Marines in Darwin, bringing the total
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Southern Jackaroo wraps up tri-lateral exercise
A two-week military field exercise has been completed this week, with more than 700 Australian Defence Force, United States Marine
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Japan fires artillery on Australian soil
Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) personnel have successfully fired two FH-70 howitzers out to 25 kilometres while in Australia.
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7 Brigade busy at Shoalwater Bay
Brisbane-based 7 Brigade has been busy at Shoalwater Bay recently, with a range of exercises designed to keep skills honed
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US Marine dead after training accident at Mount Bundey
A 21-year-old United States Marine died yesterday from injuries received in a vehicle accident during training in Mount Bundy Training
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MRF-D 18 happy to be going home
The 2018 Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), consisting of 1587 US Marines, has completed another six months of training
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