24 April 2026 3rd MLR Joins Most Expansive Exercise Balikatan To Date SUBIC BAY, Philippines — 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment is contributing more than 1,300 Hawaii-based Marines and Sailors for the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan, an expansive multilateral exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military across the Philippine...
20 April 2026 Balikatan 2026 opening ceremony highlights a strong alliance and expanding cooperation CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines — Exercise Balikatan 2026, the 41st iteration of the largest annual bilateral exercise conducted between the Philippines and the United States, commenced with an opening ceremony today...
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...