DARWIN, Australia -- The Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) calls the Northern Territory home and has for over ten years now. MRF-D 22 is working to build on the strong foundation in the local community from past rotations.“I’ve been on a few deployments and been to a few countries, and I can...

DARWIN, Australia -- Lieutenant General George Smith, Commanding General of I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), visited the Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) on June 7 - 8.“The MAGTF is doing a great job of training alongside the ADF, and has been for years,” said General Smith, who leads the...

DARWIN, Australia -- The Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) Air Combat Element (ACE) is critical to accomplish Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) missions and tasks. As one of the Major Subordinate Elements of the MAGTF, the ACE offers much more than just aircraft in the skies.Led by Marine...

DARWIN, Australia -- The Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) ground combat element (GCE) comes to Australia prepared for operations in any clime or place.Led by Third Battalion, Seventh Marines (3/7), and joined by units from Third Battalion, Eleventh Marines (3/11) and First Combat Engineer...

DARWIN, Australia -- The Marine Rotational Force–Darwin (MRF-D) command element writes a new chapter in the story of MRF-D.The flexibility and agility of a Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) is realized though the coordination of individual actions across the entire formation. This...

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA. -- Lieutenant General Steven Rudder, Commander of Marine Corps Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC), visited the Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) and the Australian Northern Command on March 25.“Two-thirds of the Fleet Marine Force operates within the Indo-Pacific, and MRF-D is a...

DARWIN, Australia -- Lieutenant General Steven Rudder, Commander of Marine Corps Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC), visited the Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) and the Australian Northern Command on March 25.“Two-thirds of the Fleet Marine Force operates within the Indo-Pacific, and MRF-D is a...

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA. -- Admiral John Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), visited the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) and the Australian 1st Brigade on March 23 to recognize the strength and importance of the U.S.-Australian alliance.“We want to be able to join...

DARWIN, Australia -- The U.S. and Australian governments are set to continue a key component of their alliance with the 11th iteration of the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D).The first wave of Marines and Sailors are arriving in the Northern Territory, and they will build upon the 100-year...

DARWIN, NT, Australia -- U.S. Marines have completed the ninth iteration of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) in Australia’s Northern Territory. The U.S. Marines that comprised the 2020 rotation have departed Australia and returned to their home stations.“This year’s rotation was a testament...