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U.S. Marines become role models during Southern Frontier

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 visited MacFarlane Primary School in Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia, during Southern Frontier Aug. 29- Sept.2, 2016.Every iteration of Southern Frontier, a three week unit level training conducted by U.S. Marines at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, MacFarlane Primary

VMFA-122 concludes unit level training

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 concluded flight operations for Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Sept. 1, 2016.VMFA-122 gained experience and qualifications in close air support, air ground, high explosive ordnance delivery and low altitude tactics during the three week unit level training.The biennial

VMFA-122 supports ground units during Southern Frontier

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 provided close air support to 1st Battalion, 1st Marines and Marine Rotational Forces Darwin during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 25, 2016.VMFA-122 incorporated the close air support into their three week unit level training, helping them gain qualifications and

MALS-12 Marines support VMFA-122, build munitions during Southern Frontier

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 bustled around the ammunition storage point as the sun beat down around them, but movements were cautious as they concentrated on the job at hand; building hundreds of thousands of pounds of munitions for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base

VMFA-122 completes Pitch Black qualified, ready

Trained, qualified and ready, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 wrapped up their last flights of Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 18, 2016.The F/A -18C Hornet squadron conducted large force close air support, air interdiction, armed reconnaissance, and strike coordination and reconnaissance

VMFA-122 medical team trains with Australian SAR crew

As the thumping of the blades sliced through the air, U.S. Navy Lt. Matthew Case, flight surgeon, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Juan Garcia, hospital corpsman assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, were lowered to the ground with a winch during search and rescue training at Exercise Pitch Black 2016, Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal,

Pitch Black sheds light on capabilities to local community

Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia opened its gates to the community for the Exercise Pitch Black 2016 Open Day, Aug. 13, 2016.The Open day showcased local and international military aircraft, participating in Pitch Black, to the community.Exercise Pitch Black 2016 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training

Sumos provide aerial refueling during Exercise Pitch Black 2016

As a KC-130J Super Hercules prepares for takeoff, Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 finish last minute preflight checks and secure the aircraft at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 9, 2016.For over 70 years, VMGR-152, also known as the “Sumos,” has successfully carried out support missions by providing

Pitch Black 16 launches flight operations

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 commenced air operations for Exercise Pitch Black 2016 alongside the Royal Australian Air Force at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 1, 2016. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. The allied nation squadrons will execute

Marine Corps firefighting creates new life for Texas native

Looking for some excitement and a job that meant something more to him, Michael Barton left the monotony of working in the oil fields of Texas and followed in the footsteps of family and friends, joining the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 20.“Most of my friends had joined the military by then,” said Barton. “My father served in the Corps as intel,