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    U.S. Marines kickoff Exercise Kowari 2017 with Australian and Chinese [Image 3 of 10]

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    U.S. Marines kickoff Exercise Kowari 2017 with Australian and Chinese

    CAIRNS, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

    08.23.2017

    Photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos 

    Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

    CAIRNS, Australia – An Aboriginal instructor demonstrates how boomerangs were traditionally used in combat to a U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, during Indigenous Australian culture classes held as part of Exercise Kowari 2017 Aug. 23, 2017. After an opening ceremony, the soldiers and Marines also took part in some traditional activities such as boomerang throwing, hut building and tribal face painting to introduce those visiting from the US and China to Indigenous Australian culture. Kowari is an annual training activity held in Australia to reinforce trilateral military relationships, trust and co-operation between Australia, China and the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos)

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    Date Taken: 08.23.2017
    Date Posted: 08.23.2017 08:12
    Photo ID: 3698681
    VIRIN: 170823-M-ST621-464
    Resolution: 3978x2652
    Size: 3.55 MB
    Location: CAIRNS, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY, AU

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