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U.S. and Tentara Nasional Indonesia Engineers Build Path to Partnership

By Sgt. Nicholle SalvatierraAugust 6, 2022

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1 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer Battalion and the Indonesian National military repair field training exercise road during joint road repair operations of a field training exercise road at Python 1 Range in Baturaja, Indonesia, July 31, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The Deputy Commander of the7th Infantry Division, Col. Leo discusses joint road repair operations with Sgt. 1st Class Jhomeng Macalino from 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer Battalion and the Indonesian National Military’s Coordinator of the Engineer Civil Assistance Project, Maj. Wahyu Nugrocho Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 29, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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3 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Cpl. from 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer Battalion Spreads gravel with a member of the Indonesian National Military in a CS-536 D Roller during joint road repair operations of a field training exercise road at Python 1 Range in Baturaja, Indonesia, July 29, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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4 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer Battalion fill gravel with a Loader in M1157 Dump trucks during joint road repair operations of a field training exercise road at Python 1 Range in Baturaja, Indonesia, July 30, 2022 as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Cpl. Jonathan Cattell from the 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer battalion cleans the tracks from a D6 Dozer at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 31, 2022, as part of Super Garuda Shield 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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6 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Solders from the 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer battalion spread gravel with a 120M Motor Grader during joint road repair operations at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 31, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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7 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Damion Cooper from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, Survey and Design and members from the Indonesian National Military perform a compaction test during joint road repair operations of a field training exercise road at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 31, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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8 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The Deputy Commander of the7th Infantry Division, Col. Leo meets with soldiers from the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, Survey and Design at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 29, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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9 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The Deputy Commander of the7th Infantry Division, Col. Leo Wyszynski gives a coin to Spc Angel Lopez from 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer Battalion at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 29, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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10 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc Angel Lopez from the 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer battalion assists a member from the Indonesian National Military with operating a 120M Motor Grader during joint road repair operations at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 29, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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11 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer Battalion lay gravel with a M1157 Dump Truck at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 29, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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12 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt.1st Class Salvador Morales from 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer Battalion and a member from the Indonesian National Military fix a track for a dozer at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 29, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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13 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer Battalion and Indonesian National Military refuel a D6 Dozer during joint road repair operations of a field training exercise road at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 29, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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14 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Kyle Noel from the 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer battalion learns the controls of a 130G Motor Grader from a member from the Indonesian National Military during joint road repair operations at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 30, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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15 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Kyle Noel from the 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer battalion assists a member from the Indonesian National Military in a 130G Motor Grader with joint road repair operations at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 30, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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16 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer Battalion assists members from the Indonesian National Military with dumping gravel on to field training exercise road at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 30, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. #SuperGarudaShield #FreeAndOpenPacific (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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17 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Thaw Aung from 130th Engineer Brigade, 84th Engineer Battalion and Indonesian National Military use a CS-563 roller during joint road repair operations of a field training exercise road at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 30, 2022 as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. #SuperGarudaShield #FreeAndOpenPacific (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL
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18 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Leaders from 84th Engineer Battalion, 523rd Engineer Company and Indonesian National Military discuss joint road repair operations of a field training exercise road at Python 1 Range, Baturaja, Indonesia, July 30, 2022, as part of Garuda Shield 2022. Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military, Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and other regional partners reinforcing joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyler Chatman, 8th Theater Sustainment Command) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Kyler Chatman) VIEW ORIGINAL

BATURAJA, INDONESIA – Engineer Soldiers from the 130th Engineer Battalion and Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) celebrated the completion of an Engineering Civic Assistance Project (ENCAP) with a ribbon cutting ceremony during Super Garuda Shield on Aug. 5, 2022.

Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces U.S. commitments to our allies and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

“This is history,” said Maj. Czi Wahyu W.W.N, a TNI Executive Officer, 12th Construction Battalion. “This road symbolizes a path - a path of the future that lies ahead between the Indonesia and United States.”

Soldiers from the 130th EB and TNI completed the one kilometer road over the course of 10-days. The road cuts through the center of the Indonesia’s Baturaja training area.

“This is definitely one of the bigger impact [projects] that I've gotten to do,” said Sgt. Kyle Coale, 130th EB. “It’s actually going to mean more in the long run.”

The project was motivated by concerns about bringing supplies and conducting medical evacuations with ease during training exercises in Baturaja.

Engineers from the U.S. Army and TNI gathered in a combined mass formation to commemorate the completion of the ENCAP.

Maj. Gen. Stephen Smith, commanding general, 7th Infantry Division, congratulated the engineers for their collaboration and mission success.

“Everything that road signifies is an example of everything we’re trying to do here at Super Garuda Shield,” said Smith. “It's a partnership at all levels. It’s building relationships between the United States Army and the TNI.”

The ceremony concluded with a ribbon cutting to open the new road, and photos with the monument listing the names of the U.S. and TNI engineers that contributed to the project.

“The relationship we have built will last forever,” said Warrant Officer Clayton Henshaw, contracting officer, 130th EB. “It’s been outstanding and amazing to work together as one team.”

Several humanitarian and civic assistance events will be occurring during Super Garuda Shield in addition to the ENCAP. The events include cooperative health engagements, community relations events, civil military operations, and key leader engagements.