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Balikatan 2026: U.S. Marines, Philippine marines conduct live-fire exercise

APORAWAN, Philippines (April 27, 2026) — U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Philippine marines stand by to engage during a counter-landing live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Aporawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin)
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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) J7 Pacific Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability (PMTEC) stages Outlaw MQM-170C air defense artillery targets on the beach in Palawan, Philippines, prior to the counter-landing live-fire exercise during Exercise Balikatan 2026 April 27, 2026. PMTEC provided maritime and aerial drone targets to enable Philippine, Australian, New Zealand and U.S. forces to rehearse the full spectrum of detection, tracking, and engagement in a dynamic, contested environment. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Indo-Pacific Command photo by Dave Bednarcik)
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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) J7 Pacific Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability (PMTEC) offloads a maritime drone target from U.S. Army ocean-contracted vessel MB480 in Palawan, Philippines, prior to the counter-landing live-fire exercise during Exercise Balikatan 2026 on April 27, 2026. The advanced unmanned maritime drone simulates an adversarial amphibious fighting vehicle. PMTEC provided maneuverable maritime and aerial targets to enable Philippine, Australian, New Zealand and U.S. forces to rehearse the full spectrum of detection, tracking, and engagement in a dynamic, contested environment. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (Courtesy photo by Torch Technologies Inc., Philip Neveu)
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From left, Pvt. Alex Risely, 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, 2nd Lt. Nicholas Licalzi, U.S. Marine Corps Rotational Force – Darwin, 1st Lt. Miguel Orozco, Philippine 3rd Marine Brigade, and Pvt. Peni Vakafa, 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, stand shoulder to shoulder in front of autonomous maritime targets after a counter-landing live-fire exercise during Balikatan 2026, at Aporawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J7 Pacific Multi-domain Training and Experimentation Capability, provided maritime and aerial drone targets to enable troops to rehearse the full spectrum of detection, tracking, and engagement in a dynamic, contested environment. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Indo-Pacific Command photo by Eleanor Prohaska)
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Service members from New Zealand Army, Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marine Corps and Australian Defence Force pose for a photo following a counter-landing live-fire exercise during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Palawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command J7 Pacific Multi-domain Training and Experimentation Capability, provided maritime and aerial drone targets to enable troops to rehearse the full spectrum of detection, tracking, and engagement in a dynamic, contested environment. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Indo-Pacific Command photo by Eleanor Prohaska)
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Balikatan 2026: Casualty Evacuation Exercise

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 27, 2026) — U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System 4, return to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) after visiting a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ShinMaywa US-2 aircraft, assigned to Air Rescue Squadron 71 (ARS-71), Fleet Air Wing 31, during a casualty evacuation exercise for Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the South China Sea, April 27, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John B. Hetherington)
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Crewmembers of a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ShinMaywa US-2 aircraft, assigned to Air Rescue Squadron 71 (ARS-71), Fleet Air Wing 31, secure their small boat to the stern gate of U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a casualty evacuation exercise for Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the South China Sea, April 27, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John B. Hetherington)
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryce Cawood, a low altitude air defense gunner assigned to 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Rotational Force –Darwin 26, fires a FIM-92 Stinger missile system at airborne targets during a combined live-fire event as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Aporawan, Palawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. Cawood is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Grant Schirmer)
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U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Philippine marines stand by to engage during a counter-landing live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Aporawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin)
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A U.S. Army Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Rocket Equipment system, assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 51st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division/Multi-Domain Command - Pacific, is staged during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Philippines, April 26, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Army Photo by Maj. Ian Sandall)
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U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 51st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division/Multi-Domain Command - Pacific, train on the Integrated Fires Protection Capability system and communications with the command and control node to enhance readiness during integrated air missile defense, as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Philippines, April 26, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Army Photo by Maj. Ian Sandall)
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U.S. Army Capt. Melanie Rigoni, commander of Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 51st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division/Multi-Domain Command - Pacific, talks to members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, about the Integrated Fires Protection Capability system during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Philippines, April 26, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Army Photo by Maj. Ian Sandall)
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U.S. Air Force maintainers go through preflight checks on F-16 Fighting Falcons before taking off during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 20, 2026. Realistic combat training sustains the readiness required for U.S. air and space operations as Joint Forces continue to prepare for a full range of contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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U.S. Marine Corps participates in RF-A 26-1

U.S. Marine Corps service members perform preflight checks on an F-35B Lightning II during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2026. In addition to aircrew, RF-A 26-1 provides training for deployed maintenance and support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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Multinational forces validate defensive readiness during Balikatan 2026 counter-landing training

During the counter-landing live-fire training, forces demonstrated their ability to sense the actions of a dynamic notional enemy, make collective real-time decisions, and coordinate an array of fire from missile systems, fighter aircraft, mortars, and machine guns.
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Multinational forces validate defensive readiness during Balikatan 2026 counter-landing training

During the counter-landing live-fire training, forces demonstrated their ability to sense the actions of a dynamic notional enemy, make collective real-time decisions, and coordinate an array of fire from missile systems, fighter aircraft, mortars, and machine guns.
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U.S. Army HIMARS at Balikatan 26

PALAWAN, Philippines (April 27, 2026) — A U.S. Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from 5th Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division/ Multi-Domain Command- Pacific fires for a training iteration in support of Exercise Balikatan 26, in Palawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert)
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Boxer ARG Conducts Surigao Straight Transit

PACFIC OCEAN (April 26, 2026) — Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Surigao Strait, April 26, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dustin Drake)
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Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer Liam Sulley disembarks an MH-60R Seahawk, assigned to RAN Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156), on the flight deck of U.S. Navy Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the South China Sea, April 26, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maliq J. Martin)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Amir Mustafa, chief master sergeant of the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron, Republic of Korea, introduces himself to the group during the Balikatan Senior Enlisted Symposium as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines, April 25, 2026. The Symposium, held April 25–27, offers senior enlisted members from partner nations a platform to share insights, strengthen leadership skills, exchange experiences and build relationships essential for effective collaboration in addressing future challenges. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sar Paw)
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