06 May 2026 Balikatan 2026: MRF‑D 26, joint, allied forces simulate maritime security on Balabac Island BALABAC ISLAND, Philippines — U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, a now-certified Special‑Purpose Marine Air‑Ground Task Force assigned to rotational deployments in the South Pacific, participated in a live-fire assault to secure and hold Balabac Airfield in a demonstration of...
27 April 2026 Balikatan 2026: U.S. Marines with MRF-D 26 conduct counter-landing live-fire exercise APORAWAN, Philippines — U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin participated in a combined counter-landing live-fire exercise alongside service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Australia Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force, April 27, 2026...
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...
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...