June 23, 2021 - U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, Australian Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers participate in support to ground maneuvers live-fire training during exercise Southern Jackaroo 21 (SJ21) at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia.
The training exercised their combined capabilities to give mounted and dismounted support to small unit ground maneuvers while utilizing 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