20 May 2025 Philippine, U.S., Australian forces conduct combined training on Palawan PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines — U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), Australian Army Soldiers with the 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5/7 RAR), Australian Defence Force (ADF), and...
12 May 2025 3d MLR Concludes Balikatan 25, Prepares for Kamandag 9 NORTHERN LUZON, Philippines — Exercise Balikatan 25, the 40th iteration of the long-standing annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military, has officially concluded. As U.S. Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, Australian Defence Force, and Japanese Self-Defense Force...
09 May 2025 Philippines, U.S. conclude Exercise Balikatan 25 CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hosted the closing ceremony of Exercise Balikatan 25 today, marking the successful completion of the largest annual combined military exercise between the Philippines and the United States...
08 May 2025 Balikatan 25: Strengthening Cyber Security Ties with the Philippines CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military recently participated in the Cyber Defense Exercise in support of Exercise Balikatan 25 from April 21 to May 9, at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines...
06 May 2025 AFP-U.S. forces complete Balikatan 25 MARSTRIKE QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military completed the Balikatan 25 Maritime Strike from locations throughout the Philippines today...