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A U.S. Marine in tactical gear stands in the center as Indonesian marines in purple berets place a red patch on the U.S. service member's shoulder during the day.

United in Service

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. William Copleston receives a ceremonial brassard from Indonesian marines during an opening ceremony for Super Garuda Shield at the Indonesian Marine Corps 7th Infantry Battalion base near Lampung, Indonesia, Aug. 31, 2026. The exercise was to designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities and cooperation.

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