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240422-M-KU714-1124 PHILIPPINES (April 22, 2024) Philippine and U.S. government and military representatives conduct the “crossing of hands” during the opening ceremony to commence Balikatan 24 at Camp Aguinaldo, Manila, Philippines, April 22, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences (U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Erica Stanke)

Exercise Balikatan 2024 Kicks Off With Opening Ceremony Highlighting Ironclad Alliance
240422-N-PC065-1490 TOKYO, Japan (April 22, 2024) Adm. John C. Aquilino, right, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, inspects the Japan ground self defense force special honor guard with Japanese Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff, Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, left, during a visit to Tokyo, April 22, 2024. The visit included exchanges on regional security and mutual partnership, further developing the strategic partnership with Japan codified in the 1960 U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John D. Bellino)

USINDOPACOM Commander visits Tokyo
240420-N-EQ851-1089 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 20, 2024) An AS-332 Super Puma, assigned to the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), delivers supplies during a vertical replenishment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 20, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adina Phebus)

USS Theodore Roosevelt conducts vertical replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea
240417-F-IV266-1261 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 17, 2024) A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, departs after receiving fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, April 17, 2024. Refueling missions extend the breadth of U.S. aerial capabilities throughout the Indo-Pacific, demonstrating the multi-domain benefit of critical deterrence missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

PACAF aircraft from Osan Air Base, Kadena Air Base integrate for aerial refueling operations in the Indo-Pacific
240418-A-CJ630-2023 FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines (April 18, 2024) U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and 25th Infantry Division conduct a live-fire sniper subject matter expert exchange alongside Philippine Soldiers from the Philippine Army’s 7th Infantry Division, Light Reaction Regiment, and the 1st Scout Ranger Regiment during Salaknib 24 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 18, 2024. The SMEE focused on applying techniques discussed during the classroom portion of the exchange and familiarizing participants with various weapon systems. Salaknib is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Abreanna Goodrich)

USARPAC, Philippine Army conduct sniper subject matter expert exchange during Salaknib 24
240418-M-FP389-1332 ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines (April 18, 2024) Philippine service members with the 548th Engineer Construction Battalion, 51st Engineering Brigade, and U.S. Soldiers with the 557th Engineer Construction Company, 555th Engineer Brigade, construct a barangay healthcare center as part of an engineering civic action project before Exercise Balikatan 24 at Davila Elementary School in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, April 18, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

USARPAC, Philippine Army conduct engineering civic action project during Balikatan 24
240417-A-LX531-1061 SOUTH KOREA (April 16, 2024) U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Eighth Army and 3rd Cavalry Regiment, maneuver a litter through a wired obstacle during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) training at Camp Casey, South Korea, on April 16, 2024. The Department of the Army approved the Expert Field Medical Badge as a special skill award for recognition of exceptional competence and outstanding performance by field medical personnel, on 18 June 1965. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Jorge Reyes Mariano)

USARPAC conducts Expert Field Medical Badge training in South Korea
240418-F-XJ860-2390 OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (April 18, 2024) A Republic of Korea CASA 235 deploys special operations forces during a static-line parachute jump over Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 18, 2024. Approximately 200 U.S. and Republic of Korea special operations forces personnel participated in a static-line Airborne training operation as part of Korea Flying Training 24, a combined ROK and U.S. exercise running April 12-26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Eric Burks)

USSOCKOR conducts static-line parachute jump during Korea Flying Training 24
240417-N-BR246-4032 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 17, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, launches off the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 17, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Aaron Haro Gonzalez)

USS Theodore Roosevelt conducts routine flight operations in the Philippine Sea
240416-F-EZ422-1082 SOUTH KOREA (April 16, 2024) A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 121st Marine Fighter Attack Squadron takes off during Korea Flying Training 2024, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 15, 2024. KFT 24 tests 7th Air Forces’ ability to accept follow-on forces, creating an advantage for U.S. and ROK forces by training participants to operate with dissimilar aircraft and ensuring aircrew members are battle-ready for many potential situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Samuel Earick)

MARFORPAC aircraft launch to support Korea Flying Training 2024
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In this file photos, Philippine Army Special Forces free-fall parachutists jump from a KC-130J "Sumos" aircraft over Crow Valley, Philippines, May 15, 2014, during high-altitude low-opening jump training at Balikatan 2014. This year is the 31st iteration of Balikatan, an annual Philippines-U.S. military bilateral training exercise.
140515-M-153MN-010.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Allison DeVries

Crow Valley, Philippines, Philippines - In this file photos, Philippine Army Special Forces free-fall parachutists jump from a KC-130J "Sumos" aircraft over Crow Valley, Philippines, May 15, 2014, during high-altitude low-opening jump training at Balikatan 2014. This year is the 31st iteration of Balikatan, an annual Philippines-U.S. military bilateral training exercise.


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