US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base

US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base

This year's Marine Rotation Force-Darwin is the first in its 15-year history to be certified as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

HMAS Canberra deploys US marines to Darwin | The Australian Naval Institute

On 11 August it was announced US Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26 completed a ship-to-shore movement on 8 August, debarking from the HMAS Canberra after a combined maritime transit from Townsville. US Pacific Command stated that, “The voyage marked a major milestone in bilateral interoperability. For the duration of the transit, Marines […]

U.S. Marines Extend Their Reach Across the Indo Pacific from Darwin

The 15th deployment of U.S. Marines to Australia is proving that a temporary base does not mean a limited mission. This year’s Marine Rotation Force Darwin became the first rotation certified as a Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, giving commanders a flexible and credible combat formation in the Pacific. “This is the first rotation in the 15 year history of the program to be certified as a MAGTF, and that’s a big deal,” said Col. Geo…