Super Garuda Shield 2024: A Rare Promotion

Java Sea, Indonesia — U.S. military branches are often steeped in tradition surrounding promotions and how they are conducted. During Super Garuda Shield 2024, one U.S. Army sergeant got a unique opportunity to be promoted in a special way. When the joint combined Communications team (C6) made a trip to the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) for a troubleshooting mission, then-Sgt. Kayla Partin, a system operator support specialist, assigned to G6 (Communications Section), 25th Infantry Division was surprised with a unique promotion ceremony. Due to communication challenges, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Anthony Bolser, transmission system operator, with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, explained, “We went over to the [USS Green Bay] originally to troubleshoot some equipment.” He further explained, “A sergeant on the team recently got promoted, so we had the opportunity to have her come out with us to pin her while we were on the ship.”