Image Gallery 2008
17 April 2008
US Marines arrive in Timor
United States Marine Corp from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit from Okinawa Japan have arrived in Timor-Leste to work alongside Australian and New Zealand soldiers on engineering and medical tasks, including the building of a new classroom at a primary school east of Dili.
Operation ASTUTE is the Australian Government's response to a request from the Government of Timor-Leste to assist in restoring peace to their country.
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has deployed to Timor-Leste with a mission to assist the Government and the United Nations to bring stability, security and confidence to the Timorese to allow them to resolve their differences democratically and peacefully.
There are approximately 1000 ADF personnel currently serving in Timor-Leste. This force will remain in Timor-Leste continuing to provide a robust response capability to support the Government of Timor-Leste and the United Nations Police force.
Police from Australia and 24 other nations throughout the world provide security in Dili. The ADF provides support to these police operations as required.
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is working alongside the ADF to assist with this mission.
| 20080412adf8262658_027 United States Navy Petty Officer 1st Class, Loadmaster, John Reynolds, gives the thumbs up for all clear from the side of his C-40 Aircraft, to Australian Army Major Russell Frost, as New Zealand Army Movement Operator, Lance Corporal Darryn Williams, unloads a pallet of stores for the United States Marine Corps at Dili Airport. (Date taken: 14 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080412adf8262658_031 Bombardier Matt Stuart of the International Stablisation Force (ISF) helps a newly-arrived United States Marine unload his pack at Dili Airport. (Date taken: 14 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080412adf8262658_064 United States Marines Corp' Lance Corporal Tessa Messer and Staff Sergeant Sean Kelly, get some refresments from Australian Army International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Private Nathath Humberdross at Chavuel Forward Operating Base outside of Dili. (Date taken: 14 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080414adf8262658_008 United States Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant, Jamin Bailey, 23, from Corydon, Indiana briefs his men at Akanunu Primary School, east of Dili in Timor-Leste, prior to commencing the construction of a school building. (Date taken: 14 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080414adf8262658_053 United States Marine Corps Corporal George Street III, 25 from New Orleans, LA, secures weapons for both his platoon and Australian soldiers working together in Akanunu Primary School, just east over the the hill from Dili in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 14 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080414adf8262658_061 United States Marine Corps Corporals (L-R) Daniel Brown, Matthew Briths and Michael William enjoy the shade as Australian Army engineers with the International Stabilistation Force from Timor Leste Battle Group 4 commence planning to build a new classroom at the Akanunu Primary School, east of Dili in Timor-Leste. (Date taken: 14 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080414adf8262658_071 International Stabilistation Force Transport Driver, Private Alicia Catlin, moves stores from her truck with the help of a Timor-Leste National Police (PNTL) officer in Dili. (Date taken: 14 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080414adf8262658_111 Timor-Leste Defence Force Captain Lorentino Gussmal checks off stores as they are unloaded, with Corporal Gary Sherry, from the International Stabilistation Force, taking ration boxes rations into storage inside a Dili warehouse. (Date taken: 14 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080414adf8262658_117 International Stabilistation Force (ISF) Storeman, Corporal Gary Sherry, looks on as Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) Captain Leorentio Gussmal signs for stores he has just received from the ISF in Dili. (Date taken: 14 April 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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