The Super Garuda Shield drills have been held annually between American and Indonesian soldiers since 2009.
The wildfire then swept toward the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, where Perry and his wife had lived for seven years.
This year’s Super Garuda Shield exercises began Thursday with about 5,000 personnel.
The drill will underscore their commitment to the rule of law in the region after recent Chinese aggression, Filipino security officials said.
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