1 00:00:03,720 --> 00:00:05,960 The marines know definitively that they 2 00:00:05,969 --> 00:00:08,191 will be able to close with , engage and 3 00:00:08,191 --> 00:00:10,413 ultimately destroy whatever enemy we're 4 00:00:10,413 --> 00:00:10,149 sent against . 5 00:00:17,870 --> 00:00:19,989 We're here , we're ready . We are 6 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,111 waiting to be employed to support the 7 00:00:22,111 --> 00:00:24,239 nation as the nation deems fit . 8 00:00:32,270 --> 00:00:34,326 You gotta make a decision and move . 9 00:00:34,326 --> 00:00:36,437 You don't know what's going to happen 10 00:00:42,810 --> 00:00:45,032 at the end of the day . You know , when 11 00:00:45,032 --> 00:00:46,921 we land , we'll get that job done 12 00:00:59,349 --> 00:01:02,540 here in Darwin and Northern Australia . 13 00:01:03,419 --> 00:01:05,641 We will write the next proud chapter in 14 00:01:05,650 --> 00:01:08,300 our alliance as the Prime Minister and 15 00:01:08,309 --> 00:01:10,830 I announced yesterday , some of our 16 00:01:10,839 --> 00:01:12,839 marines will begin rotating through 17 00:01:12,839 --> 00:01:15,910 these parts to train and exercise with 18 00:01:15,919 --> 00:01:19,120 you and to work as partners across the 19 00:01:19,129 --> 00:01:22,330 region for the security . We all want 20 00:01:30,989 --> 00:01:34,290 the Murph D mag TF positioned out of 21 00:01:34,300 --> 00:01:37,129 Darwin , Northern Australia , gives us 22 00:01:37,139 --> 00:01:40,050 access to the Southern Pacific into the 23 00:01:40,059 --> 00:01:42,500 Indo Pacific where we can align with 24 00:01:42,510 --> 00:01:44,730 partners and allies and provide a 25 00:01:44,739 --> 00:01:47,610 stabilizing force into the region , uh 26 00:01:47,620 --> 00:01:49,842 aligned with other deployed forces from 27 00:01:49,842 --> 00:01:52,190 one meth and three meth . We create a 28 00:01:52,199 --> 00:01:54,290 holistic approach to a Marine Corps 29 00:01:54,300 --> 00:01:56,290 presence in the Indo Pacific . Our 30 00:01:56,319 --> 00:01:58,489 command element is the Fifth Marine 31 00:01:58,500 --> 00:02:00,370 Regiment staff reinforced with 32 00:02:00,379 --> 00:02:02,323 capabilities from across the me to 33 00:02:02,323 --> 00:02:04,889 include fires and aviation command and 34 00:02:04,900 --> 00:02:07,190 control . Our logistics combat element 35 00:02:07,199 --> 00:02:09,255 is combat logistics battalion five , 36 00:02:09,259 --> 00:02:11,449 they are reinforced with a role to 37 00:02:11,460 --> 00:02:14,479 medical capability and provide a range 38 00:02:14,490 --> 00:02:16,657 of logistics support operations to the 39 00:02:16,657 --> 00:02:20,070 entire mag . Our ground combat element 40 00:02:20,080 --> 00:02:22,630 is second battalion , fifth marines 41 00:02:22,759 --> 00:02:26,149 reinforced with artillery , engineers 42 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:28,600 and other combat capabilities that 43 00:02:28,610 --> 00:02:31,339 increase their lethality . Our aviation 44 00:02:31,350 --> 00:02:35,020 combat element is BMM 268 . It's a 45 00:02:35,029 --> 00:02:37,830 10 osprey squadron that really give us 46 00:02:37,839 --> 00:02:40,006 the operational reach required when we 47 00:02:40,006 --> 00:02:42,690 come into the theater . The activities 48 00:02:42,699 --> 00:02:44,755 that the mag TF conducted during the 49 00:02:44,755 --> 00:02:47,279 deployment were designed to increase 50 00:02:47,289 --> 00:02:49,279 our readiness and our ability to 51 00:02:49,289 --> 00:02:51,511 provide a crisis response force for the 52 00:02:51,511 --> 00:02:53,622 combatant commander while setting the 53 00:02:53,622 --> 00:02:55,789 theater for future rotations of either 54 00:02:55,869 --> 00:02:58,020 the next Murph D MAG TF or the 55 00:02:58,029 --> 00:03:00,699 potential inflow of one FF forces into 56 00:03:00,710 --> 00:03:03,860 the region . The L ce is the element to 57 00:03:03,869 --> 00:03:06,639 make sure the mag tab can maintain its 58 00:03:06,649 --> 00:03:08,871 competitive advantage . Motor transport 59 00:03:08,871 --> 00:03:11,850 support , supply maintenance , health 60 00:03:11,860 --> 00:03:15,660 service support , the command 61 00:03:15,669 --> 00:03:17,502 element and the logistics combat 62 00:03:17,502 --> 00:03:20,100 element deployed to Papua New Guinea , 63 00:03:20,169 --> 00:03:22,479 partnered with the embassy staff and 64 00:03:22,490 --> 00:03:24,809 conducted a tabletop exercise in 65 00:03:24,820 --> 00:03:26,931 preparation for a future humanitarian 66 00:03:26,931 --> 00:03:27,490 crises . 67 00:03:32,089 --> 00:03:34,311 The training that we did with the Papua 68 00:03:34,311 --> 00:03:37,220 New Guinean Health Services where we 69 00:03:37,229 --> 00:03:40,210 had exchanges between nurses IV 70 00:03:40,220 --> 00:03:42,820 placement . Also we visited the Taroa 71 00:03:42,910 --> 00:03:45,169 Clinic . Uh We're able to play some 72 00:03:45,179 --> 00:03:47,509 soccer and rugby with the kids there at 73 00:03:47,520 --> 00:03:50,820 the Taru primary school in 74 00:03:51,750 --> 00:03:54,470 render safe Nauru . The Eu D teams were 75 00:03:54,479 --> 00:03:57,350 able to integrate with the Australians , 76 00:03:57,360 --> 00:04:00,130 Canadians , British and conduct render 77 00:04:00,169 --> 00:04:02,280 safe operations on explosive remnants 78 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:03,280 of war . 79 00:04:09,330 --> 00:04:11,219 They also did this on render safe 80 00:04:11,219 --> 00:04:12,997 Solomon Islands , increasing to 81 00:04:12,997 --> 00:04:15,600 additional nations and rendering safe 82 00:04:15,610 --> 00:04:16,999 within Solomon Islands . 83 00:04:19,529 --> 00:04:21,418 I think the unique aspect of this 84 00:04:21,418 --> 00:04:23,418 render safe is that we're partnered 85 00:04:23,418 --> 00:04:25,640 with the uh Republic of Solomon Islands 86 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:27,696 Police Force who are leading the way 87 00:04:27,696 --> 00:04:29,751 which has really made this operation 88 00:04:29,751 --> 00:04:29,609 run smoothly . I think the key 89 00:04:29,619 --> 00:04:31,786 challenge has been getting in together 90 00:04:31,786 --> 00:04:33,952 are building the team which is made up 91 00:04:33,952 --> 00:04:36,063 of seven nations and making sure that 92 00:04:36,063 --> 00:04:38,175 all of our procedures are aligned and 93 00:04:38,175 --> 00:04:40,230 that we're doing everything safely . 94 00:04:42,649 --> 00:04:45,570 You know , the logistics combat element 95 00:04:45,579 --> 00:04:49,489 also conducted exercise BK A in which 96 00:04:49,500 --> 00:04:52,089 Indonesian forces deployed to Australia , 97 00:04:52,109 --> 00:04:55,390 partnered with us Australian and Timor 98 00:04:55,540 --> 00:04:58,869 Leste forces and conducted humanitarian 99 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:01,359 assistance , tabletop exercises and 100 00:05:01,369 --> 00:05:02,459 field exercise . 101 00:05:06,649 --> 00:05:08,816 Another incredible opportunity for the 102 00:05:08,816 --> 00:05:11,429 mag taf was to deploy forces aboard 103 00:05:11,440 --> 00:05:13,950 both Hmas , Canberra and Hmas . 104 00:05:13,959 --> 00:05:17,279 Adelaide , the two flagship amphibious 105 00:05:17,290 --> 00:05:20,230 ships of the Australian Navy . Really 106 00:05:20,239 --> 00:05:22,239 an incredible opportunity for those 107 00:05:22,239 --> 00:05:24,295 marines and sailors to work on those 108 00:05:24,295 --> 00:05:25,795 ships together to work our 109 00:05:25,795 --> 00:05:28,290 interoperability . As naval partners . 110 00:05:30,369 --> 00:05:32,549 When working up in Indonesia , we 111 00:05:32,559 --> 00:05:35,480 utilized the V 22 to provide long range 112 00:05:35,489 --> 00:05:37,859 medevac support for the combined task 113 00:05:37,869 --> 00:05:39,869 force during the exercise . Working 114 00:05:39,869 --> 00:05:41,980 with the Navy en route care team , we 115 00:05:41,980 --> 00:05:43,980 had on board to provide an en route 116 00:05:43,980 --> 00:05:46,202 medical evacuation platform in order to 117 00:05:46,202 --> 00:05:47,925 arrange the distances that the 118 00:05:47,925 --> 00:05:50,091 helicopters in the area couldn't cover 119 00:05:50,559 --> 00:05:52,615 an additional component that the ace 120 00:05:52,615 --> 00:05:54,781 brings with . It is the ability to set 121 00:05:54,781 --> 00:05:56,948 up for arming and refueling points . I 122 00:05:56,948 --> 00:05:58,837 bring along a marine wing support 123 00:05:58,837 --> 00:06:00,892 detachment that can set up a forward 124 00:06:00,892 --> 00:06:02,948 arming or refueling point supporting 125 00:06:02,948 --> 00:06:05,170 expeditionary air operations . They had 126 00:06:05,170 --> 00:06:06,892 the opportunity to refuel five 127 00:06:06,892 --> 00:06:09,059 different types of aircraft from three 128 00:06:09,059 --> 00:06:11,281 different us services to include Navy P 129 00:06:11,281 --> 00:06:12,948 eight and supporting maritime 130 00:06:12,948 --> 00:06:14,809 operations and patrols with the 131 00:06:14,820 --> 00:06:17,119 maritime patrol aircraft . We 132 00:06:17,130 --> 00:06:18,963 immediately rolled into exercise 133 00:06:18,963 --> 00:06:20,686 diamond storm working with the 134 00:06:20,686 --> 00:06:22,920 Australians doing a high end air fight 135 00:06:22,929 --> 00:06:25,096 mission set similar to our weapons and 136 00:06:25,096 --> 00:06:27,262 tactics school with the Marine Corps . 137 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:30,600 We had the opportunity during pitch 138 00:06:30,600 --> 00:06:32,378 black to work with 20 different 139 00:06:32,549 --> 00:06:34,716 coalition and international partners . 140 00:06:34,716 --> 00:06:36,827 During that exercise , we worked with 141 00:06:36,827 --> 00:06:38,882 the Australians in the exercise . We 142 00:06:38,882 --> 00:06:40,938 had an opportunity to go land on the 143 00:06:40,938 --> 00:06:43,049 Italian ship , Cavor and practice our 144 00:06:43,049 --> 00:06:44,771 procedures and their shipboard 145 00:06:44,771 --> 00:06:46,771 procedures , integrating with their 146 00:06:46,771 --> 00:06:48,493 helicopters simultaneously and 147 00:06:48,493 --> 00:06:50,771 seamlessly while working on their deck . 148 00:06:51,730 --> 00:06:53,786 We have the unique opportunity to be 149 00:06:53,786 --> 00:06:55,897 able to spread that reach beyond just 150 00:06:55,897 --> 00:06:58,008 the local Darwin area . We're able to 151 00:06:58,008 --> 00:07:00,174 take our aircraft out near Brisbane to 152 00:07:00,174 --> 00:07:02,119 the Gold Coast Air Show and we are 153 00:07:02,119 --> 00:07:04,174 employing the V 22 in the Gold Coast 154 00:07:04,174 --> 00:07:06,397 Air Show representing the United States 155 00:07:06,397 --> 00:07:05,769 Marine Corps . And more importantly , 156 00:07:05,779 --> 00:07:07,779 our partnership with the Australian 157 00:07:07,779 --> 00:07:09,779 Defense Force and our commitment to 158 00:07:09,779 --> 00:07:09,489 working side by side with the 159 00:07:09,500 --> 00:07:10,611 Australian people . 160 00:07:18,049 --> 00:07:20,216 The key to success is just maintaining 161 00:07:20,216 --> 00:07:22,438 that certain level of readiness that we 162 00:07:22,438 --> 00:07:24,549 as a full deployed Marine Corps force 163 00:07:24,549 --> 00:07:26,771 provide that crisis response capability 164 00:07:26,771 --> 00:07:28,605 to the joint force . Commander . 165 00:07:32,029 --> 00:07:34,779 GC supports the MAG TF opportunities 166 00:07:34,790 --> 00:07:37,130 activities and investments that come 167 00:07:37,140 --> 00:07:39,019 down through . First marine 168 00:07:39,029 --> 00:07:41,085 expeditionary force are in line with 169 00:07:41,085 --> 00:07:43,140 the Marine Forces , Pacific and indo 170 00:07:43,140 --> 00:07:44,973 pay combatant commander . So our 171 00:07:44,973 --> 00:07:47,380 contribution to that is we partner with 172 00:07:47,670 --> 00:07:50,179 allies and partners that have similar 173 00:07:50,190 --> 00:07:52,709 jobs and then we learn from them and 174 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:54,942 they learn from us and then we increase 175 00:07:54,942 --> 00:07:57,700 that interoperability to execute more 176 00:07:57,709 --> 00:08:01,540 effectively and more efficiently . Golf 177 00:08:01,549 --> 00:08:03,619 company went up to exercise Southern 178 00:08:03,630 --> 00:08:06,549 Jar and they took part in a 179 00:08:06,739 --> 00:08:08,940 multilateral exercise over in 180 00:08:08,950 --> 00:08:12,049 Townsville and they were the ground 181 00:08:12,059 --> 00:08:15,220 combat representatives from Murph D but 182 00:08:15,230 --> 00:08:17,420 they participated with an Australian 183 00:08:17,429 --> 00:08:19,950 infantry brigade spanned a couple days , 184 00:08:19,959 --> 00:08:21,190 deliberate defense . 185 00:08:25,579 --> 00:08:27,649 We learn how to deploy the gun in 186 00:08:27,660 --> 00:08:30,149 different environments by day by night 187 00:08:30,329 --> 00:08:32,919 and uh under like stressful situations 188 00:08:32,929 --> 00:08:36,239 like with lack of sleep and uh using 189 00:08:36,250 --> 00:08:38,306 that knowledge , we can then further 190 00:08:38,306 --> 00:08:41,708 our skills on the gun line improves my 191 00:08:41,718 --> 00:08:43,885 knowledge , working with the marines , 192 00:08:43,885 --> 00:08:45,829 listening to their chiefs and even 193 00:08:45,829 --> 00:08:47,996 their uh diggers and learning how they 194 00:08:47,996 --> 00:08:50,107 operate and just getting more time on 195 00:08:50,107 --> 00:08:52,051 the tools , uh more reps . So that 196 00:08:52,179 --> 00:08:54,290 eventually , if we do need to do this 197 00:08:54,290 --> 00:08:56,512 live and with enemy on the other side , 198 00:08:56,512 --> 00:08:58,623 that we'll be able to do it correctly 199 00:08:58,623 --> 00:09:01,479 safely and accurately , we utilize the 200 00:09:01,489 --> 00:09:03,700 V 22 S for combat assault transport . 201 00:09:03,719 --> 00:09:05,830 And the V 22 Osprey provides rapid 202 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:07,950 response across the entire northern 203 00:09:07,960 --> 00:09:10,510 territory for the mag TF between the 204 00:09:10,520 --> 00:09:12,780 waterways , the rivers and the Island 205 00:09:12,789 --> 00:09:14,956 nature of this area of operation . The 206 00:09:14,956 --> 00:09:17,011 V 22 bridges , those gaps and allows 207 00:09:17,011 --> 00:09:19,122 the mag TF to maintain rapid response 208 00:09:19,122 --> 00:09:21,067 and mobility across the entire A O 209 00:09:23,200 --> 00:09:25,210 working with the Australians during 210 00:09:25,219 --> 00:09:27,330 exercises and then supporting the mag 211 00:09:27,330 --> 00:09:29,108 TF primarily through exercise . 212 00:09:29,108 --> 00:09:31,179 Predators run doing a night company 213 00:09:31,190 --> 00:09:33,780 sized air assault to an airfield . 214 00:09:35,419 --> 00:09:37,640 Predators run which was the largest 215 00:09:37,650 --> 00:09:39,969 exercise that the GC participated in . 216 00:09:39,979 --> 00:09:42,479 It included elements from the United 217 00:09:42,489 --> 00:09:44,767 Kingdom , Royal Marines and supporters , 218 00:09:44,767 --> 00:09:46,979 as well as the first brigade and 219 00:09:46,989 --> 00:09:50,190 supporters from across the ADF 220 00:09:52,890 --> 00:09:55,500 sharing those experiences and together 221 00:09:55,510 --> 00:09:58,619 making each other that much more lethal . 222 00:09:58,630 --> 00:10:00,479 Not only in equipment , sharing 223 00:10:00,489 --> 00:10:02,656 equipment , not only in ammunition and 224 00:10:02,656 --> 00:10:04,600 supplies , but again , that common 225 00:10:04,600 --> 00:10:06,378 experience and understanding as 226 00:10:06,378 --> 00:10:07,600 partners and allies . 227 00:10:14,750 --> 00:10:16,861 When predators run , we really worked 228 00:10:16,861 --> 00:10:18,917 with the AD F and we integrated with 229 00:10:18,917 --> 00:10:20,972 our role , two capabilities and then 230 00:10:20,972 --> 00:10:23,194 providing combat service support to the 231 00:10:23,194 --> 00:10:25,929 British and the AD F folks that were 232 00:10:25,940 --> 00:10:28,218 out there . So delivering fuel , water , 233 00:10:28,219 --> 00:10:30,440 conducting resupply missions with how 234 00:10:30,450 --> 00:10:34,359 as well the L ce 235 00:10:34,369 --> 00:10:37,429 is the execution arm of the meg tap to 236 00:10:37,440 --> 00:10:39,909 sustain and maintain the entire meg 237 00:10:40,070 --> 00:10:43,840 taps . The 238 00:10:43,849 --> 00:10:45,849 Murphy macca deploys with a certain 239 00:10:45,849 --> 00:10:47,960 level of combat power into the region 240 00:10:48,580 --> 00:10:50,802 that combat power is multiplied when we 241 00:10:50,802 --> 00:10:53,289 work alongside partners and allies in 242 00:10:53,299 --> 00:10:55,188 order to bring stability into the 243 00:10:55,188 --> 00:10:57,289 region and deter any potential 244 00:10:57,299 --> 00:11:00,190 adversary . This has been an incredibly 245 00:11:00,200 --> 00:11:02,969 rewarding experience to deploy forward 246 00:11:02,979 --> 00:11:04,979 with approximately 2000 marines and 247 00:11:04,979 --> 00:11:07,690 sailors and to watch us grow as a team 248 00:11:07,700 --> 00:11:08,210 together .