CANBERRA, Australia, April 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Marines were arriving in Australia Wednesday on a fifth six-month rotation for training and exercises with Australian troops as part of the U.S. strategic rebalance in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Australian Department of Defense said the rotation to Australia's Northern Territory involves about 1,250 U.S. Marines, a detachment of four Bell UH-1Y Venom helicopters and a range of equipment. They will be based at Robertson Barracks, RAAF Base Darwin and at Defense Establishment Berrimah.