U.S. Marines conduct weapons cross-training at Exericise Tafakula in Tonga

U.S. Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, conduct weapons cross-training with troops from His Majesty's Armed Forces of Tonga, the New Zealand Defence Force, the French Army of New Caleonia and the Tongan Royal Guard Sept. 2 at Talai Military Camp, Tongatapu Island, Tonga. The Marines are 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 an building a capability to respond more rapidly to natural disasters and crises throughout the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)