U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eric Cardona, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, speaks to Indonesian marines with 7th Infantry Battalion, 4th Brigade, on the capabilities of an M203 40 mm grenade launcher 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. Cardona is a native of Colorado. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle Chan)
| Date Taken: | 08.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.15.2026 07:05 |
| Photo ID: | 9870915 |
| VIRIN: | 260814-M-MO098-1173 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 8.92 MB |
| Location: | LAMPUNG, ID |
| Web Views: | 10 |
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