Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,

Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, patrol through vegetation during a mock squad attack as part of a live-fire training event May 14 to 16 at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, Victoria, Northern Territory, Australia. The Marines and Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, brushed up on squad attack tactics, basic point man skills and explosives to refine basic infantry skills. Company A is a part of the Marine Air Ground Task Force that is composed of an air, ground, logistics and command element creating the MRF-D. The rotational deployment in Darwin enables Marines to more effectively train, exercise and operate with their partners, enhancing regional security and building a capacity to respond more rapidly to natural disasters and crises throughout that region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)