U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Martin Westein, left, a team leader with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, shakes hands and receives Nasi Tumpeng from an Indonesian marine with 4th Marine Infantry Brigade, Pasmar 1, as a symbol of thanksgiving before commencing Keris Marine Exercise at Piabung Training Area in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. Nasi Tumpeng is a traditional Indonesian cuisine served on special occasions as a sign of joy and gratitude. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and Indonesian National Armed Forces led by the Indonesian Korps Marinir to strengthen relationships and build alliances and collective capacity among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)