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    SGS 26: Multinational Sustained Airborne Training [Image 6 of 9]

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    The image shows military personnel from what appear to be different nations engaged in conversation at an outdoor military installation. A U.S. Army soldier identified by the name tape 'STEPPE' wearing Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform and helmet is speaking with a soldier in a different camouflage pattern, likely Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force based on the distinctive uniform. Additional U.S. soldiers are visible in the background near a building with green trim.

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    09.02.2026

    Photo by Spc. Kristen Cruz 

    4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

    U.S. Army Lt. Col Dwayne Steppe, commander of 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, speaks to a service member of the Japan Self-Defense Force during sustained airborne training as part of Super Garuda Shield 26 at Baturaja Combat Training Center, Indonesia, Sept. 3, 2026. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise between the Indonesian National Armed Forces and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities and cooperation. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Kristen Cruz)

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    Date Taken: 09.02.2026
    Date Posted: 09.06.2026 05:30
    Photo ID: 9915875
    VIRIN: 260903-A-BE768-5036
    Resolution: 5297x3531
    Size: 2.97 MB
    Location: ID
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    Military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are engaged in equipment preparation or inspection on a paved outdoor area. Two soldiers in the foreground are working together on a large tactical rucksack or pack assembly. The scene appears to be a training or pre-mission equipment check with multiple soldiers performing similar tasks in the background.
    A military training exercise is taking place outdoors at what appears to be a multinational military installation, likely in Southeast Asia based on the architecture and vegetation. Several soldiers in US Army MultiCam/OCP uniforms are demonstrating or practicing ground-level techniques while a larger group of observers in olive drab uniforms and caps watch from a semicircle. The setting suggests a joint training event or military exercise involving multiple nations.
    The image shows military personnel from what appear to be different nations engaged in conversation at an outdoor military installation. A U.S. Army soldier identified by the name tape 'STEPPE' wearing Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform and helmet is speaking with a soldier in a different camouflage pattern, likely Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force based on the distinctive uniform. Additional U.S. soldiers are visible in the background near a building with green trim.
    A group of military personnel from multiple nations are engaged in a discussion in an outdoor setting. The group includes soldiers wearing US Army multicam uniforms and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force uniforms, suggesting a joint military exercise or coordination meeting. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical environment based on the vegetation visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier, identified by name tape as 'WOOD,' stands at the center of a group of multinational military personnel inside what appears to be a training facility or hangar. The gathering includes soldiers in different camouflage patterns, suggesting a joint or combined military exercise. The central figure appears to be addressing or briefing the assembled group.
    The image shows a military interaction between a U.S. Army soldier in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform and a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier wearing a distinctive Japanese camouflage uniform with a Japanese flag patch and boonie hat. The setting appears to be a barracks or indoor military facility, with a large group of Japanese soldiers visible in the background. This appears to be a joint military exercise or training event between U.S. and Japanese forces.

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