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U.S. Marines board an MV-22B Osprey at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, May 26, 2021. (Sarah Nadeau/U.S. Marine Corps)
A company of U.S. Marines will soon join Australian and Japanese troops in the Outback for drills that aim to enhance their ability to coordinate artillery and air support with both manned and unmanned aircraft.
Exercise Southern Jackaroo kicks off Tuesday and runs through June 24, Capt. Thomas deVries, a spokesman for Marine Corps Rotational Force Darwin, said in an email Thursday.
“The purpose of the exercise is to increase the capacity to mutually support one another during joint operations,” he said.