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Philippine Special Forces soldiers and U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific operators conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure drills during a Joint Maritime Security Training Exercise off the coast of Jolo Island, Philippines, April 16, 2024. The exercise, which is led by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and supported by U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific operators, strengthens maritime domain security by rehearsing interagency communication and maritime interdiction techniques.

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Philippine Special Forces soldiers conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure drills during a Joint Maritime Security Training Exercise off the coast of Jolo Island, Philippines, April 16, 2024. The exercise, which is led by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and supported by U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific operators, strengthens maritime domain security by rehearsing interagency communication and maritime interdiction techniques.

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CDRUSINDOPACOM hosts Philippine President R. Marcos Jr.

Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., left, walks alongside Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, during an honors ceremony at USINDOPACOM headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith, in Honolulu, Nov. 19, 2023. The visit included exchanges on regional security and mutual partnership, further developing the strong democratic, economic and strategic partnership with the Philippines codified in the 1951 U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty. 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 Bellino)

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CDRUSINDOPACOM hosts Philippine President R. Marcos Jr.

Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii, Nov. 18, 2023. The visit included exchanges on regional security and mutual partnership, further developing the strong democratic, economic and strategic partnership with the Philippines codified in the 1951 U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty. 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 Bellino)

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CDRUSINDOPACOM hosts Philippine President R. Marcos Jr.

Adm. John C. Aquilino, right, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, stands alongside Gen. Romeo Brawner, Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, during an honors ceremony at USINDOPACOM headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith in Honolulu, Nov. 17, 2023. The visit included exchanges on regional security and mutual partnership, further developing the strong democratic, economic and strategic partnership with the Philippines codified in the 1951 U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty. 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 Bellino)

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USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) departs from the Tacloban, Philippines pier on Oct. 23, 2023. In a historic first, the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) visited Tacloban, Philippines, from Oct. 19 to 23, 2023, and the crew conducted engagements marking a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between the United States and the Philippines. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by lt. Anna Vacarro)

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Members of USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) stand for a photo with colleagues from the Philippine Coast Guard before departing from the pier in Tacloban, Philippines, on Oct. 23, 2023. In a historic first, the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) visited Tacloban, Philippines, from Oct. 19 to 23, 2023, and the crew conducted engagements marking a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between the United States and the Philippines. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Anna Vacarro)

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Lt. Patrick Dreiss, commanding officer of USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143), gives a tour of the ship to colleagues from the Philippine Coast Guard while at the pier in Tacloban, Philippines, on Oct. 20, 2023. In a historic first, the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) visited Tacloban, Philippines, from Oct. 19 to 23, 2023, and the crew conducted engagements marking a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between the United States and the Philippines. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

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Members of USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) and U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia stand with and colleagues from the Philippine Coast Guard and the Mayor of Tacloba Alfred Romualdez in Tacloban, Philippines, on Oct. 20, 2023. In a historic first, the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) visited Tacloban, Philippines, from Oct. 19 to 23, 2023, and the crew conducted engagements marking a significant milestone in the enduring relationship between the United States and the Philippines. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

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U.S. Philippines, Japan, Coast Guards Conduct Joint Maritime Law Enforcement Training

More than 30 participants from the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam joined the Multinational Vessel Boarding Officer Course funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Courtesy photo

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Balikatan 23 | Littoral live fire event

A U.S. Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket System fires during a littoral live fire event during Balikatan 23 at the Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command, Philippines, April 26, 2023. Balikatan 2023 is the 38th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military. The exercise includes three weeks of training focused on amphibious operations, command and control, humanitarian assistance, urban operations and counterterrorism skills throughout northern and western Luzon. Coastal defense training figures prominently in the Balikatan 23 training schedule. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Fletcher)

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U.S., Philippine Leaders Vow Further Alliance Progress

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stands with Philippine Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez prior to a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 12, 2023.

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Fifth gen fighters debut in the Philippines during bilateral integration

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor and a Philippine Air Force FA-50PH are parked on the flightline during a static aircraft display at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 13, 2023. Integrating and training alongside the Philippine Air Force promotes interoperability, builds upon our strong alliance, and reaffirms the commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty and maintaining peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

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Maritime Sanctions Enforcement Workshop in Manila

A representative from the National Coast Watch Center briefs the workshop delegates on the center’s operations in countering maritime threats and enhancing the Philippines’ maritime domain awareness.

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Philippines’ e-licensing platform

DTRA and DTI-STMO lead the launch of the Philippines’ e-licensing platform for strategic trade management in Manila on February 20.

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U.S. Navy Builds on Philippine Partnership with VP-10

Naval Aircrewman (operator) 2nd Class William Pottenger (top) and Naval Aircrewman (operator) 3rd Class Justin Fruci, both assigned to the “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10, explain mission work stations during a tour of a P-8A Poseidon as part of a weeklong engagement promoting joint regional security and partnerships out of Mactan, Philippines. VP-10 is based in Jacksonville, Florida and is currently operating from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. It conducts maritime patrol and reconnaissance, as well as theater outreach operations, as part of a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

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Philippine and U.S. Marines participate in a combined arms live-fire event during KAMANDAG 6

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile in a combined arms live-fire event during KAMANDAG 6 at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 13, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

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U.S. Philippines Conclude Training on Countering Threat Networks

AFP, PNP, and NCWC personnel participate in DTRA’s Counter Threat Network operational exchange and training program to share best practices, knowledge, and skills related to the identification and analysis of networks that threaten Philippine national security interests.

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U.S. Donates Early Grade Reading Materials to Support Reopening of School in Bicol

USAID Philippines Education Director Dr. LeBlanc hands a book to a grade 1 student of Salvacion Elementary School in Albay on the first day of classes in the Philippines.

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Coast Guard Cutter Midgett arrives in the Western Pacific

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) moors in Manila, Philippines, Aug. 30, 2022. Midgett’s crew will engage in professional exchanges and capacity building exercises with the Philippine Coast Guard, and partner nations, and will patrol and conduct operations as directed while deployed on a months-long Western Pacific patrol under the tactical control of Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.

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