Third wave of US Marines touches down in Darwin
THE third contingent of US Marines has arrived in Darwin and entered 14-day quarantine, bringing the total number of arrivals to 900 so far
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THE third contingent of US Marines has arrived in Darwin and entered 14-day quarantine, bringing the total number of arrivals to 900 so far.
Bridget Glynn, a spokeswoman for the Marines in Darwin, said another group of about 300 US Marines touched at RAAF Base Darwin on Wednesday evening.
More groups of Marines will continue to arrive over the coming weeks building up to a force of about 1200 that will train in Darwin through to September.
“Each Marine was given a fresh mask before exiting the aircraft,” she said.
“They received their first of two COVID-19 tests, conducted biosecurity inspections, and were then placed in prepared quarantine facilities where they will stay for 14 days.
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“Marine Rotational Force – Darwin strictly follows all NT and Federal regulations in regards to COVID-19. The health and safety of our force and the local community is a top priority.
“The close co-ordination with our ADF counterparts has allowed the entry of Marines to go seamlessly.”
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