U.S Army Sgt. KennethWalker assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team uses a drone to survey the area during Super Garuda Shield 24 at Dodiklatpur 5, Indonesia, Aug. 30, 2024. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. Super Garuda Shield 2024 is the third consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, focused on commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Evangelos Wilson)

U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, gives a speech to multinational service members at Puslatpur 5, Indonesia during Super Garuda Shield 2024, Aug. 31, 2024. Super Garuda Shield 2024 represents the third consecutive time the exercise is conducted as a multinational, combined and joint event, focused on a commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mariah Aguilar)

A member of the Indonesian National Armed Forces hands a M777 A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer round to a U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, 25th Divarty, 25th Infantry Division, during Super Garuda Shield 2024 at Puslatpur 5, Indonesia, Aug. 31, 2024. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. Super Garuda Shield 2024 is the third consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, focused on commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mariah Aguilar)

U.S Army soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team pulls security on the objective during Super Garuda Shield 24 at Dodiklatpur 5, Indonesia, Aug. 30, 2024. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. Super Garuda Shield 2024 is the third consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, focused on commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Evangelos Wilson)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division fire a round from a M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during Super Garuda Shield 2024 at Puslatpur 5, Indonesia, Aug. 31, 2024. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. Super Garuda Shield 2024 is the third consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, focused on commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Evangelos Wilson)