An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .mil

A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS

A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Start of main content

Image Gallery

Graphics / Photography

ImageGallery

MNEK 2023 is a military exercise held by the Indonesian to establish cooperation in regional area, especially in carrying out disaster management and humanitarian assistance operations. Under Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Share

230605-N-FD567-1367

MAKASSAR, Indonesia – Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, Commander of U.S. Seventh Fleet (right), coins Laksamana Tni Yudo Margon, Panglima Tentara Nasional Indonesia, during the opening ceremony of Multination Naval Exercise Komodo 2023 (MNEK 2023).

Download Image: Full Size (0.97 MB)

Tags:

Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Thomas | VIRIN: 230605-N-FD567-1367.JPG

Photo Gallery