A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday, wherein a contingent of three U.S. Marines lost their lives following the crash of an Osprey aircraft transporting a complement of 23 personnel.
The MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed on Melville Island, north of Darwin, while supporting Exercise Predators Run 2023.
Five Marines were transported to a local hospital in serious condition.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.