From April to October 2024 Headquarters, MRF-D MAGTF deploys to Darwin, Australia, postures for contingency, interoperates and strengthens relationships with regional allies and partners in order to respond to crisis and set conditions for operational tasking.
The rumble of U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys echoed across Port Darwin and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin as Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (Reinforced) (VMM-268 (Rein.)) arrived as the Aviation Combat Element of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 (MRF-D) Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), finalizing the formation of the 13th rotation of MRF-D on May 11, 2024.
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In a demonstration of readiness and commitment to regional partnerships, U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 (MRF-D 24.3), reinforced by Marine Transport Squadron 1 (VMR-1), Marine Aircraft Group 41 (MAG-41), 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (4th MAW), arrived in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, April 30.
After completing Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 23.3 as a 60 mm mortar system section leader with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Cpl. Kaleb Waggoner, a native of Ohio, is now an M252 81mm mortar system squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. Upon his return from MRF-D 23.3, he immediately requested orders to 2nd Bn., 5th Marines, so he could redeploy with MRF-D 24.3.
A new group of Marines and Sailors arrived in the Northern Territory to begin the 13th annual iteration of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin.
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participated in a rugby clinic with members of the San Diego Legion professional American rugby team at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 23, 2024.