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    Balikatan 23 [Image 3 of 4]

    Balikatan 23

    SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES

    04.11.2023

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tom Tonthat 

    USS Anchorage (LPD 23)

    A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, transits through Subic Bay during Balikatan 23, April 11, 2023 in the Subic Bay Harbor. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serves as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tom Tonthat)

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    Date Taken: 04.11.2023
    Date Posted: 04.14.2023 06:38
    Photo ID: 7737203
    VIRIN: 230411-N-HX806-2070
    Resolution: 4570x3047
    Size: 1.18 MB
    Location: SUBIC BAY, PH

    Web Views: 534
    Downloads: 22

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