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U.S. and Tentara Nasional Indonesia Engineers Build Path to Partnership
August 5, 2022 — BATURAJA, INDONESIA – Engineer Soldiers from the 130th Engineer Battalion and Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) celebrated the completion of an Engineering Civic Assistance Project (ENCAP) with a ribbon cutting ceremony during Super Garuda Shield on Aug. 5, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces U.S. commitments to our allies and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together... MORE

The Deputy Commander of the7th Infantry Division, Col. Leo discusses joint road repair operations with Sgt. 1st Class Jhomeng Macalino from 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer Battalion and the Indonesian National Military’s Coordinator of the Engineer Civil Assistance Project, Maj. Wahyu Nugrocho Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 29, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command)

U.S. Paratroopers Kick-off Super Garuda Shield with Trilateral Airborne Operations
August 3, 2022 — BATURAJA, INDONESIA – Paratroopers from 11th Infantry Division (Airborne), Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI), and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conducted trilateral airborne operations with the 36th Airlift Squadron during Super Garuda Airborne 2022 in Baturaja, Indonesia on Aug. 3, 2022. Super Garuda Airborne is the kick-off event for Super Garuda Shield 2022. Super Garuda Shield is a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together... MORE

U.S. Army, Tentara Nasional Indonesia, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers conduct trilateral airborne operations in support of Super Garuda Shield, Baturaja, Indonesia, on Aug. 3, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nicholle Salvatierra, 201st TPASE)

Super Garuda Shield 2022 Showcases Multinational Partnership and Joint Interoperability
August 3, 2022 — BATURAJA, Indonesia – Under the banners of 14 nations, the 16th annual Garuda Shield exercise, the cornerstone of the military partnership between the United States and Indonesia, officially kicked off on August 3, 2022. Expanding from a bilateral training event between the Indonesian Army and the U.S. Army, this year’s “Super Garuda Shield” is now one of the biggest joint, multinational exercises in the Indo-Pacific region. The strong and diverse Super Garuda Shield 2022 features a number of “firsts,” including the first ever tri-lateral airborne jump among the United States, Indonesia, and Japan, which concluded early today. The multinational exercise’s planning, operations, exchanges, and activities increase all participating nations’ military defense capabilities and work to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific... MORE

Gen. Charles Flynn, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Pacific and Gen. Andika Perkasa, Commander in Chief Indonesia National Defense Forces salutes the formation of troops during the opening ceremony of Super Garuda Shield 22, Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 3, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, which has grown to 14 participating nations, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie A. Hargett)

Super Garuda Shield 2022 Showcases Multinational Partnership and Joint Interoperability
August 3, 2022 — BATURAJA, Indonesia – Under the banners of 14 nations, the 16th annual Garuda Shield exercise, the cornerstone of the military partnership between the United States and Indonesia, officially kicked off on August 3, 2022. Expanding from a bilateral training event between the Indonesian Army and the U.S. Army, this year’s “Super Garuda Shield” is now one of the biggest joint, multinational exercises in the Indo-Pacific region... MORE

U.S. to enhance water partnerships during Mekong River engagements
July 6, 2022 — FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii – Members of the Mississippi River Commission commenced the 2022 Mekong-Mississippi Sister Rivers Exchange starting with a prep session in Hawaii on July 6. The delegation, which includes senior leaders from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), travels to Laos and Cambodia July 10-16 to share best practices in water and river management. Through annual reciprocal exchanges, collaborative engagements, and technical exchanges, the Sister Rivers Exchange enhances transboundary river governance, disaster risk mitigation, and sustainable development to promote stability and prosperity... MORE

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii – Members of the Mississippi River Commission pictured outside of the U.S. Army Pacific Richardson Hall building commenced the 2022 Mekong-Mississippi Sister Rivers Exchange engagement starting with a prep session in Hawaii on July 6. In addition to participating in senior leader engagement with U.S. Army Pacific leaders, the delegation also met with leaders from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Asia Pacific Center of Security Studies. Delegation members include Brig. Gen. Kirk Gibbs (center-right), Pacific Ocean Division commanding general, located at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, and Mississippi River Commission members: Maj. Gen. Diana M. Holland (center-left), commanding general of Mississippi Valley Division located in Vicksburg, Mississippi and Mississippi River Commission president, Norma Jean Mattei (second to left), Ph.D., professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New Orleans, Col. Geoff Van Epps (far-left), commander of the Northwestern Division, located in Portland, Oregon, Rear Adm. Benjamin Evans (second to right), director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Coast Survey, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Col. Andy Pannier (far right), deputy commander, Mississippi Valley Division, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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