Marines have established a yearly presence in Australia’s Northern Territory. The rotation commander spoke to Military Times about this year's mission. The new system is a part of "Barracks 2030," an initiative to improve barracks for service members. The vehicle had its overseas operational debut in May. That airfield puts Marine aircraft within 1,000 miles of Manila, Philippines ― a major Pacific partner nation of the United States. The two pilots each received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. The Corps is evaluating the "quality spread" policy for new officer job field assignments. The center is the largest of its kind in the Washington, D.C., area. They drove up to a base gate in a truck and claimed to be Amazon subcontractors making a delivery, a Marine spokesman said. Former Cpl. Lawrence “Larry” Diggs, a Montford Point Marine and World War II vet, received early 100th birthday wishes from top military officials. The pair drove past a holding area in Quantico, Virginia, as military police prepared to administer the standard vetting procedures. Load More