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Southern Jackaroo

A Marine fires a BGM-71 wireless-guided anti-tank missile in a live-fire range event during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area, Australia, July 2, 2026. Southern Jackaroo is a trilateral training event between the armed forces of Australia, Japan and the U.S. that builds combined combat readiness and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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