#Marine Rotational Force – Darwin

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U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force–Darwin, check the feed tray of an M240B machine gun on a support-to-ground-maneuvers range on June 23, 2021, during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Mount Bundey Training Area, Australia.

Marines, Australian Army soldiers, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers exercised their combined ability to provide mounted and dismounted support to trilateral maneuver elements utilizing direct and indirect fire support weapons.

(Photo by Sgt. Micha Pierce)

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U.S. Marines test-fire tanks after barrel replacement while training in Australia MOUNT BUNDEY TRAINING AREA, Australia (May 6, 2017) - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fernando Griego, gunner, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, remotely fires an M1A1 Abrams with B Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. Marines remotely test fired the Abrams as a precaution after Australian Army soldiers had replaced the barrel ensuring its mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damion Hatch Jr) 170506-M-QL150-163

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Oscar Lockmoore || 38 || #307 || Tom Hardy || Closed

Personality:

Oscar is very straight forward and blunt to a point. He is also surprisingly empathetic considering his life and career path. He had a soft spot for women, as old fashioned and sexist as it may seem, is naturally extra protective of them. This extends to children as well. He is very much a man's man when it comes to societal roles. He is not however stuck in his ways and has modernized along with the growing independence of women. Along those lines, he is a very simple man. Give him a good burger and a beer and he'd be content. There isn't much he wants out of life except a family and to be remembered as a good person. He is resourceful, well trained from the military, and despite his perceived optimism, he is pessimistic. He always sees the worst in the world. It's the possible good in people that keeps a glimmer of hope for change alive. He is quick to blame himself when things fall apart, even if it had nothing to do with him. He does have PTSD from his time in the military and copes with his episodes by drinking. He learns quickly and adapts easily. He is a born leader, but prefers not to be in charge. He would much rather be the right hand man after being discharged from the service and gladly allows the right person to take the helm. However, he is capable of stepping back into the position when the need arises.

Biography:

The Lockmoores had about as normal a life as you could have - from the outside anyway. They put on the perfect family facade so well no ever questioned when they materialized in a new neighborhood or when they left it.  Behind closed doors however the patriarch of the familial unit was a black arms dealer working for both the US government and some of their underground partners. “It’s a living,” he would reply whenever asked about it from those in the know.

And it was.  A very good living, but it didn’t come without its costs. Neither of the children were ever to really form bonds with friends until adulthood when they were no longer being carted around the world for ‘dad’s work’. And their family outside of the four of them was nonexistent.  Their father had long before cut ties with his and their mother had been an only child whose parents had already passed by the time she met Frank.

Oscar was first, then Emily five years later.  The two of them became thick as thieves from day one.  Oscar is extremely protective of his sister - sometimes to the point of secluding her from the world.  He means well, but it can be a little much for Emily at times. Shortly after her birth, Millie was diagnosed with cancer and survived another year before perishing to the disease.  Frank did his best to keep things the way they’d always been, but Millie was a big part of keeping the children fed, clean, and happy when he was gone. 

For awhile it was just Oscar and Emily at home, but it wasn’t long until her big brother was expected to join in on the family business. He doesn’t talk about that time period of his life very often. Consider yourself lucky if he ever brings it up. Her father died a few years later during a deal gone bad, leaving Oscar and Em on their own.  It was at that point that Oscar joined the military using his last tie to the black market to get in and the two of them began their own nomadic lives.  Oscar was stationed all over the world - some places even a close call to those who recognized him from his days of working with his father. Even though he was technically part of the Army’s branch, he collaborated mostly with the Navy. 

The bases he was sent to include, but aren’t limited to  Marine Rotational Force in Darwin Australia (briefly), Greece Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Naval Air Station in Sigonella Italy, the marine Corps garrison at the Værnes Air Station in Norway, the MCAS Yuma Arizona (briefly), Quantico in Virginia. His work always involved small to solo missions, never lasting very long with his efficiency. He resided in D.C. until being sent on his next case in New York.

It was while investigating a string of murders that the outbreak happened. He immediately went into survival mode, his military training kicking instinctively, fighting his way back to D.C. to reunite with Emily and his fiancee, Liz. He made two extremely short and to the point phone calls to each letting them know he was on his way. He found Emily hiding in the back of the tattoo shop she worked at. They made quick work of showing their relief the other was still alive and headed to Liz's work. 

By the time they arrived at her building however, it had been overrun by a decently sized horde. Oscar saw numerous co workers of Liz's as he scanned the now pale faces of all those once living. He fought his way through, hope of finding Liz dwindling by the second, until he caught sight of the dress she'd worn to work that morning. As if everything froze around them, he held out a hand and gently turned her by the shoulder. Her once vibrant, emerald eyes had become clouded and gray, though he could still see the faded green behind the dead look of confusion she gave him. Devastation gripped at his chest and the air had been sucked out of his lungs. She'd been infected. If it hadn't been for Emily yanking him from the nightmare he would have joined his love. 

The siblings headed to Oscar's apartment. The belief that being a few floors up would garner them more security from the infected than Emily's garden unit. They survived a few months before the complex was nearly overrun. The duo took off East. Oscar's theory that the cold would slow down the infected was partially right - some of the undead going in to a sort of hibernation as the temperature dropped. They found shelter from the winds in abandoned buildings and kept their selves warm with nightly fires as they travelled. Once they hit New York they made themselves even more invisible by travelling through subways - not an easy task by any means - eventually finding their way into the parking garage of The Wexley.

Pre Outbreak Occupation: Gun runner, Spec Ops military, FBI Agent Previous Zombie Experience: Not extensive, but well versed Martial Status: Single, previously engaged Children: N/A Residence: Apt. #307 Years residing at The Wexley: New Resident Connections: Emily Lockmoore - sister, Eliza'Liz' Delgado - fiancée, deceased

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Australia, United States and Indonesia work together in Top End disaster exercise

OIPOL & OIJUST Operating in Australia / Communication by the Australian Government Defence, 13 August 2024. Cooperation and edition Oipol & Oijust, August 14, 2024.- A major international humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) exercise is under way in the Northern Territory. Australia, the United States (Marine Rotational Force – Darwin) and Indonesia are coming together for Exercise Bhakti…

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Marines, Sailors Arrive in Australia for 6 Months of Training, Exercises

View Online Marines, Sailors Arrive in Australia for 6 Months of Training, Exercises March 28, 2024 | By Matthew Olay Approximately 2,000 Marines and sailors deployed to Australia’s Northern Territory this week to participate alongside their counterparts in the annual iteration of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, the Pentagon announced today. “Over the next six months, MRF-Darwin will conduct a…

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Marine rotational force units expand Corps’ Pacific footprint

Read More Military Times  A pair of Marine Corps rotational force units, one new and the other more than a decade old, are expanding the footprint of Marine units in the Pacific. Marine Rotational Force-Darwin has deployed Marines for six-month rotations to Australia for a dozen years while Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia kicked off its first deployment in 2023. Commanders for the most…

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SYDNEY – Três fuzileiros navais dos EUA morreram em um acidente de avião na costa do norte da Austrália no domingo, enquanto transportavam tropas durante um exercício militar de rotina, disseram autoridades. Outros cinco foram “transportados para o Hospital Royal Darwin em estado grave”, disse a Marine Rotation Force-Darwin em um comunicado à imprensa. Eles estavam entre os 23 fuzileiros navais da aeronave de rotor inclinado MV-22B Osprey quando ela caiu, disse o comunicado, acrescentando que a causa do acidente estava sendo investigada. O acidente ocorreu nas remotas Ilhas Tiwi aproximadamente às 9h30 (01h30 GMT), disse o comunicado. O primeiro-ministro australiano, Anthony Albanese, chamou o incidente de “trágico”, dizendo que o Osprey estava apoiando o exercício militar Exercise Predators Run 2023. Nenhum pessoal australiano esteve envolvido no acidente, disse ele. “Nosso foco como governo e como departamento de defesa está muito na resposta a incidentes e em garantir que todo apoio e assistência sejam dados neste momento difícil”, disse o primeiro-ministro em uma entrevista coletiva previamente agendada na Austrália Ocidental. Cerca de 2.500 militares da Austrália, dos EUA, das Filipinas, da Indonésia e de Timor Leste participaram nos exercícios. Os EUA e a Austrália, um aliado fundamental no Pacífico, têm intensificado a cooperação militar nos últimos anos face a uma China cada vez mais assertiva. “O pessoal australiano e norte-americano está ombro a ombro há mais de um século”, afirmaram Albanese e o ministro da Defesa, Richard Marles, num comunicado. “Este incidente é um lembrete da importância do serviço prestado pelo nosso pessoal e pelos dos nossos países parceiros.” Quatro soldados australianos foram mortos no mês passado durante grandes exercícios bilaterais, quando o helicóptero em que estavam caiu no oceano na costa de Queensland.

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[ad_1] The bodies of three Marines who were killed during a crash in an MV-22B Osprey were pulled from the crash site, according to the Marine Corps.According to officials, the three Marines were among 23 passengers onboard an MV-22B Osprey when it crashed on Melville Island, north of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on Sunday.Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) identified the Marines as Capt. Eleanor V. LeBeau, a 29-year-old female from Belleville, Illinois, who served as the MV-22B pilot; Cpl. Spencer R. Collart, a 21-year-old male from Arlington, Virginia, who served as the MV-22B crew chief; and Maj. Tobin J. Lewis, a 37-year-old male from Jefferson, Colorado, another MV-22B pilot who was also the executive officer.The Marines said in a Tuesday statement that the three people were declared dead at the crash site, and added that their bodies were taken to Darwin late in the day.3 US MARINES KILLED IN OSPREY CRASH IN AUSTRALIA HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED Authorities have identified the three U.S. Marines who were killed when a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crashed in Australia as Corporal Spencer R. Collart, a 21-year-old male from Arlington, VA who served as the MV-22B crew chief; U.S. Marine Corps Captain Eleanor V. LeBeau, a 29-year-old female from Belleville, IL who served as the MV-22B pilot; and, U.S. Marine Corps Major Tobin J. Lewis, a 37-year-old male from Jefferson, Colorado, another MV-22B pilot who was also the executive officer. (U.S. Marines Corps/U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)Col. Brendan Sullivan, commanding officer of the Marine Rotation Force-Darwin said its main focus is on investigating the cause of the crash and supporting the recovery."We are deeply saddened by the loss of three respected and beloved members of the MRF-D family," Sullivan said in a statement."Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families and with all involved."US F/A-18 HORNET CRASH NEAR SAN DIEGO LEAVES MARINE CORPS PILOT DEAD Royal Australian Navy sailor Leading Seaman Keely Hagedoorn guides a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey during take-off and landing practice on the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide in the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia during Exercise Sea Raider, Aug. 7, 2023. The Australian Defense Department said a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed on Melville Island, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 during Exercise Predators Run, which involves the militaries of the United States, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and East Timor.  (SGT Andrew Sleeman/Royal Australian Navy via AP)The three Marines killed are based in Darwin.President Biden issued a social media statement on the crash.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP This undated photo provided by U.S. Marines Corps shows Maj. Tobin J. Lewis. The U.S. Marine Corps on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, released the names, including Lewis, of three Marines killed in a fiery tiltrotor aircraft crash on a north Australian island this week. (U.S. Marines Corps) This undated photo provided by U.S. Marines Corps shows Marine V-22B Osprey pilot Capt. Eleanor V. LeBeau. The U.S. Marine Corps on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, released the names, including Beau, of three Marines killed in a fiery tiltrotor aircraft crash on a north Australian island this week. (U.S. Marines Corps) This undated photo provided by U.S. Marines Corps shows Cpl. Spencer R. Collart. The U.S. Marine Corps on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, released the names, including Collart, of three Marines killed in a fiery tiltrotor aircraft crash on a north Australian island this week. (U.S. Marines Corps)"Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families of the Marines who lost their lives in this deadly crash," Biden tweeted. "We are praying for those who also suffered injuries."The Associated Press contributed to this report. Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and on Twitter @asabes10. [ad_2]

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"Unforeseen Tragedy Strikes: Astonishing Secrets Behind the Mysterious U.S. Marines Air Crash Unveiled in Australia"

In a tragic incident on Sunday, three U.S. Marine Corps troops lost their lives when a military aircraft crashed during a routine training exercise near Darwin, Australia. The ill-fated aircraft, an MV-22B Osprey, went down on Melville Island at approximately 9:30 a.m. local time. At the time of the crash, there were 23 personnel on board, as confirmed by the Marine Rotational Force in a…

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"Unforeseen Tragedy Strikes: Astonishing Secrets Behind the Mysterious U.S. Marines Air Crash Unveiled in Australia"

In a tragic incident on Sunday, three U.S. Marine Corps troops lost their lives when a military aircraft crashed during a routine training exercise near Darwin, Australia. The ill-fated aircraft, an MV-22B Osprey, went down on Melville Island at approximately 9:30 a.m. local time. At the time of the crash, there were 23 personnel on board, as confirmed by the Marine Rotational Force in a…

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"Unforeseen Tragedy Strikes: Astonishing Secrets Behind the Mysterious U.S. Marines Air Crash Unveiled in Australia"

In a tragic incident on Sunday, three U.S. Marine Corps troops lost their lives when a military aircraft crashed during a routine training exercise near Darwin, Australia. The ill-fated aircraft, an MV-22B Osprey, went down on Melville Island at approximately 9:30 a.m. local time. At the time of the crash, there were 23 personnel on board, as confirmed by the Marine Rotational Force in a…

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U.S. Marines Arrive in Darwin for 12th rotation

Marine Rotational Force - Darwin | Story by 1st Lt. Ramarro Lamar | Friday, May 19, 2023

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Darwin, Australia in the forefront for USA's Pacific war against China

preparing for possible island battles in the Western Pacific by acquiring additional bases in the area. The first such installation to be established is the Marine Rotational Force (MRF) in Darwin, Australia. Located by the Timor Sea in Australia’s Northern Territory, the MRF facility is closer to the southern Philippines and the South China Sea than to, say, Sydney or Melbourne. As a result of…

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An AH-1Z Viper from Marine Rotational Force – Darwin ascends after refueling in Australia by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Via Flickr: DARWIN, NT, Australia (April 23, 2021) - Two U.S. Marine Corps pilots with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin ascend in an AH-1Z Viper after refueling during a forward arming refueling point exercise at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, April 23, 2021. Marines with MRF-D conducted a FARP exercise to test their ability to provide fuel for tiltrotor and fixed wing aircraft in a tactical environment. The training hones the Marines' capabilities as a skilled and lethal expeditionary fighting force, capable of responding to a potential crisis or contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Micha Pierce) 210423-M-MH051-1544 ** Interested in following U.S. Indo-Pacific Command? Engage and connect with us at www.facebook.com/indopacom | twitter.com/INDOPACOM | www.instagram.com/indopacom | www.flickr.com/photos/us-pacific-command; | www.youtube.com/user/USPacificCommand | www.pacom.mil/ **

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This is important to maintain the global reachability of bombers and is based on AUSMIN 2021's commitment to continue to improve military cooperation and interoperability between the two nations.

The air visit coincided with the 10th anniversary of the first U.S. Force Posture Initiatives (USFPI) in Australia, including the Darwin Marine Rotation Force (MRF-D) and Enhanced Air Cooperation, and 70 years of the ANZUS Treaty.

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SYDNEY – Três fuzileiros navais dos EUA morreram em um acidente de avião na costa do norte da Austrália no domingo, enquanto transportavam tropas durante um exercício militar de rotina, disseram autoridades. Outros cinco foram “transportados para o Hospital Royal Darwin em estado grave”, disse a Marine Rotation Force-Darwin em um comunicado à imprensa. Eles estavam entre os 23 fuzileiros navais da aeronave de rotor inclinado MV-22B Osprey quando ela caiu, disse o comunicado, acrescentando que a causa do acidente estava sendo investigada. O acidente ocorreu nas remotas Ilhas Tiwi aproximadamente às 9h30 (01h30 GMT), disse o comunicado. O primeiro-ministro australiano, Anthony Albanese, chamou o incidente de “trágico”, dizendo que o Osprey estava apoiando o exercício militar Exercise Predators Run 2023. Nenhum pessoal australiano esteve envolvido no acidente, disse ele. “Nosso foco como governo e como departamento de defesa está muito na resposta a incidentes e em garantir que todo apoio e assistência sejam dados neste momento difícil”, disse o primeiro-ministro em uma entrevista coletiva previamente agendada na Austrália Ocidental. Cerca de 2.500 militares da Austrália, dos EUA, das Filipinas, da Indonésia e de Timor Leste participaram nos exercícios. Os EUA e a Austrália, um aliado fundamental no Pacífico, têm intensificado a cooperação militar nos últimos anos face a uma China cada vez mais assertiva. “O pessoal australiano e norte-americano está ombro a ombro há mais de um século”, afirmaram Albanese e o ministro da Defesa, Richard Marles, num comunicado. “Este incidente é um lembrete da importância do serviço prestado pelo nosso pessoal e pelos dos nossos países parceiros.” Quatro soldados australianos foram mortos no mês passado durante grandes exercícios bilaterais, quando o helicóptero em que estavam caiu no oceano na costa de Queensland.