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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.

Australian MRF-D News

First batch of Marine rotation 2020 arrives in Darwin

02/06/2020 Brian Hartigan 831 Views 0 Comments MRF-D

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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Personnel of the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin prepare to board their flight home from RAAF Darwin, Northern Territory. Photo by Sub Lieutenant Max Logan.

Australian MRF-D News USA

MRF-D 18 happy to be going home

28/10/201802/05/2020 Brian Hartigan 1517 Views 0 Comments Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, MRF-D

The 2018 Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), consisting of 1587 US Marines, has completed another six months of training

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International observers disembark the MV-22 Osprey at South Goulburn Island to observe Exercise Crocodile Strike. Photo by Sergeant Janine Fabre.

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First US military construction in Australia since WWII

22/06/201822/06/2018 Brian Hartigan 2915 Views 0 Comments Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, MRF-D, United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia has commissioned the construction of the first military project to be built in Australia

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Minister for Defence Marise Payne looks over a M777 howitzer in company with an artillery marine from Marine Rotation Force - Darwin, during a visit to Robertson Barracks, Darwin. Photo by Leading Seaman James Whittle.

Australian Australian Army MRF-D News USA

MINDEF visits MRF-D

05/06/201802/05/2020 Brian Hartigan 1719 Views 0 Comments Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, MRF-D

Minister for Defence Marise Payne, Commanding General US Marine Corps Forces Pacific Lieutenant General David Berger, and Australian Chief of

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Members of the United States Marine Corps from Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 2017, begin their journey home from RAAF Base Darwin. Photo by Leading Seaman James Whittle.

Australian MRF-D News USA

Darwin-based Marines going home

14/10/201702/05/2020 Brian Hartigan 1963 Views 0 Comments Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, MRF-D

The 2017 Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) has begun its departure from Darwin, bringing to an end the sixth rotation of

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2016 FILE PHOTO: United States Marine Rotational Force - Darwin arrive at Darwin Airport. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.

Australian MRF-D News USA

6th rotation of Marines arrives in Darwin

18/04/201702/05/2020 Brian Hartigan 2760 Views 0 Comments Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, MRF-D, United States Marine Corps, US Marines

The next rotation of United States (US) Marines will begin arriving in Darwin this week to commence their sixth rotation

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