15 June 2026 Salaknib 2026: USV Swarm Demonstrates Maritime Security Capabilities CASIGURAN, Philippines — Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division partnered with Philippine Army forces and industry representatives during Salaknib 2026 to demonstrate how autonomous maritime systems can enhance security and protect critical transportation operations in contested...
27 May 2026 MRF-SEA Marines and Sailors reflect on sacrifice during visit to Bataan MANILA, Philippines — Exhausted, starving and surrounded, more than 75,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered on the Bataan Peninsula on April 9, 1942, unaware they were about to endure one of the most brutal atrocities of World War II. Forced to march nearly 65 miles under the scorching...
18 May 2026 Salaknib 2026: Tropic Lightning, Partners Forge’ The Shield’ in the Crucible of JPMRC-X FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines — On May 8, the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable exercise shifted from planning to execution as Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, moved into the rugged mountains of northern Luzon. Their...
08 May 2026 Philippines, US conclude Balikatan 2026 CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines hosted the closing ceremony of Exercise Balikatan 2026, May 8, marking the successful completion of the largest annual military exercise between the Philippines and the United States...
05 May 2026 Multinational forces conduct Maritime Key Terrain Security Operations training across the Philippines CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines — Philippine, U.S., Australian, and Japanese service members conducted Maritime Key Terrain Security Operations across the Philippine archipelago as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026, from April 20 to May 5...