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Aug 17, 2026

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, observe Indonesian marines with 7th Infantry Battalion, 4th Brigade, break down a Pindad SM-2 general-purpose machine gun as part of a platoon exchange at the Indonesian Marine Corps 9th Battalion base near Lampung, Indonesia, Aug. 14, 2026. This year’s iteration of the annual platoon exchange is between MRF-D and the Indonesian Armed Forces 7th Infantry Battalion, 4th Brigade, designed to enhance combined combat readiness, strengthen tactical interoperability, and reinforce the enduring partnership between both nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle Chan)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

25/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

25/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

100

 
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