Philippine Marine Corps Maj. Joseph Asuncion, the executive officer of Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile Battalion, discusses troop movement considerations during an expeditionary advanced base operations subject matter expert exchange with U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, in Manila, Philippines, Jan. 20, 2026. MRF-SEA is a flexible task force that varies in size, capability, and composition, to accomplish different types of missions as a purpose-built unit, maintaining a forward presence and enhancing Marine Corps crisis and contingency response capabilities. MRF-SEA is uniquely organized to support security cooperation and advance mutual security objectives shared with Southeast Asian Allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luis Agostini)
| Date Taken: | 01.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.29.2026 03:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9497879 |
| VIRIN: | 260120-M-AS577-2039 |
| Resolution: | 7299x4868 |
| Size: | 5.6 MB |
| Location: | MANILA, PH |
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