U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Caleb Steffens, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, discusses the critical value of partner-nation training at Kota Belud, Malaysia, July 24 during Exercise Keris Strike 2026 with the Malaysian Army. The multinational aviation assets flew in close coordination to support the Malaysian Army’s simulated air-to-ground assault, sharpening tactical readiness and strengthening partner-nation interoperability within the region.
