EL NIDO, Palawan, Philippines (Dec. 18, 2025) Concrete is poured during the construction of a 60 by 60 foot helipad during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) SAMA SAMA 2025 in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, Dec. 8-20, 2025. This year marks the 31st iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and nontraditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (Courtesy photo)
| Date Taken: | 12.17.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 01.25.2026 23:29 |
| Photo ID: | 9492253 |
| VIRIN: | 251218-Z-NN671-1003 |
| Resolution: | 5712x4284 |
| Size: | 4.99 MB |
| Location: | PH |
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