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U.S. Marines fire a howitzer during Exercise Koolendong in Australia, Aug. 30, 2019. Koolendong is designed to increase teamwork between the U.S. Marines and the Australian Defense Force.

A group of Marines fire a howitzer.
Bundey Blast
Marines fire an M777 howitzer at Mount Bundey Training Area, Australia, Aug. 27, 2019, during Koolendong, an exercise focused on interoperability between U.S. and Australian troops.
Photo By: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Filca
VIRIN: 190827-M-SK440-003C
Marines shovel dirt to support a howitzer.
Howitzer Support
Marines with Marine Rotational Force Darwin shovel dirt to support a howitzer at a firing point during Exercise Koolendong at Mount Bundey Training Area, Australia, Aug. 30, 2019.
Photo By: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Filca
VIRIN: 190903-M-KM064-004D
Marines fire a howitzer.
Howitzer Boom
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Darwin fire a howitzer during Exercise Koolendong at Mount Bundey Training Area, Australia, Aug. 26, 2019. Koolendong is designed to increase teamwork between U.S. Marines and the Australian Defence Force.
Photo By: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Filca
VIRIN: 190826-M-SK440-002D

Video by Marine Corps Cpl. Kallahan Morris

 

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