Philippine Navy Vice Admiral Alfonso F. Torres Jr., the commander of Western Command, stands during the Exercise Alon opening ceremony at Puerto Princesa, Philippines, Aug. 15, 2025. Exercise Alon is a bilateral amphibious training activity between the Australian Defence Force and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, supported by Marine Rotational Force -- Darwin and the Royal Canadian Navy. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability and readiness to respond to shared security challenges. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Keegan Jones)
Date Taken: | 08.14.2025 |
Date Posted: | 08.17.2025 23:09 |
Photo ID: | 9261176 |
VIRIN: | 250815-M-EX118-1089 |
Resolution: | 4814x3211 |
Size: | 10.89 MB |
Location: | PUERTO PRINCESA, PH |
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