DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA -- U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) 24.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) embarked on HMAS Adelaide (L01) alongside their Australian Allies to participate in the Wet and Dry Exercise Rehearsal (WADER), transiting from Port Darwin to Port Townsville from June 2-20, 2024.
The WADER exercise will see MRF-D 24.3 Marines and Sailors working closely with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to conduct a series of training activities designed to enhance joint operational capabilities. The early stages of WADER include MV-22B Osprey deck landing qualifications executed by Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (Reinforced), and a Combat Marksmanship Program live-fire deck shoot conducted by Marines with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (Reinforced).
Embarking aboard HMAS Adelaide for the WADER exercise is a significant opportunity for their to demonstrate and enhance our amphibious capabilities.
This exercise not only strengthens their operational readiness, but also reinforces the strong partnership between U.S. and Australian forces, ensuring they are prepared to respond to regional crises together.
On June 15, the ADF will initiate a ship-to-shore movement using landing craft, incorporating vehicles and logistics personnel from Combat Logistics Battalion 5 (Reinforced), further demonstrating the seamless integration between U.S. and Australian forces.
The culmination of WADER will see the standard operating procedures codified to facilitate future interoperability between MRF-D and ADF, strengthening the regional alliance between the two forces and enhancing amphibious interoperability in the Indo-Pacific.
Marine Rotational Force - Darwin is a rotational deployment of U.S. Marines to Darwin, Australia, aimed at enhancing regional security and stability, fostering closer U.S.-Australia defense ties, and ensuring that both forces are capable of rapidly responding to crises in the Indo-Pacific region.
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00:20 US Marines, Marine Rotational Force Embark on Australian HMAS Adelaide
00:46 Vehicles and logistics personnel
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04:55 Marines move vehicles aboard HMAS Adelaide
05:59 Weapons Co., 2nd Bn., 5th Marines (Rein.) fires M4 carbines aboard HMAS Adelaide
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