07 April 2026 Balikatan 26: U.S. Marines, Sailors Conduct Distributed Maritime Logistics in the Philippines CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — Logistics is the pacing function of expeditionary operations. Before a rifleman can eliminate a target, an infantry company can secure an objective, or the Marine Corps can train shoulder-to-shoulder with allies and partners, sustainment and equipment must be readily...
05 April 2026 Philippine, U.S. forces kick off most expansive Balikatan exercise to date CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military will conduct the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan across the Philippine archipelago from April 20 to May 8...
03 May 2024 Philippine, US forces advancing territorial defense, rapid infiltration capabilities at Balikatan Philippine and U.S. military forces participating in Balikatan 24 are conducting multiple synchronized, combined and joint all domain operations across more than 1,000 miles of Philippine territory over 16 days, involving more than a dozen units across the combined force...