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A large flame erupts from a shoulder-fired weapon held by two people wearing camouflage uniforms, helmets and tactical vests in a jungle environment during daytime.

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Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division fire a Carl Gustaf Multirole Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System during a platoon live-fire event during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 26 at the Baturaja Combat Training Center, Indonesia, Sept. 8, 2026. The annual exercise is designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities and cooperation between U.S. and Indonesian forces.

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