The Super Garuda Shield drills have been held annually between American and Indonesian soldiers since 2009.
AUKUS was announced two years ago. Now Congress must pass several bills to make the pact work, from export controls to submarine transfer authorities.
Cpl. Spencer Collart became a Marine with a sometimes-tough exterior, but he never lost his goofy side, his family said.
This year’s Super Garuda Shield exercises began Thursday with about 5,000 personnel.
The Marine V-22B Osprey with 23 Marines on board crashed Sunday during a training exercise in Australia.
Of the 20 other Marines who were in the Osprey when it crashed, three remain hospitalized.
The first five Marines to arrive at the city’s main hospital were critically injured — and one underwent emergency surgery.
Five others were in serious condition, and others unaccounted for, after an MV-22 Osprey crashed with 23 service members aboard.
The drill will underscore their commitment to the rule of law in the region after recent Chinese aggression, Filipino security officials said.
Mara Karlin emphasized the importance of crisis hot lines with China while highlighting the ongoing U.S. role in the Middle East.
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