.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, Company F go over serial numbers to ensure they are receiving the proper gear to use for the duration of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) on Shoal Water Bay Training Area, Australia, May 13, 2018. MRF-D was established by former President Barack Obama and former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard in 2011 to build and strengthen partnerships in the Pacific region. Approximately 1,500 Marines are scheduled to participate in training events around the country.

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