Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, depart the plane upon their arrival aboard RAAF Base Darwin from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 21. The approximately 200 Marines and sailors, supported by a small coordination staff, form the second rotation of Marine forces to Australia since April 2012. The Marines will conduct unilateral and bilateral training at Australian Defence Force facilities in the Northern Territory and will participate in other military exercises in New Zealand and Australia. The Marines are back 130421-M-AL626-0104

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