June 16, 2021 - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, Australian Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers conduct a sniper live-fire range during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 21 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia.
The range exercised their combined long-range precision marksmanship capabilities on multiple weapons systems. Defense ties between the United States, allies, and partner nations are critical to regional security, cooperation, and integration of our combined capabilities.