Col. Stephen L. Encarnacion, middle, commandant of the Scout Ranger School, 1st Scout Ranger Regiment, Philippine Army, and Col. Ricarte A. Dayata, right, chief of staff of the 1st Scout Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Command, Philippine Army, renders honors during the opening ceremony of the Jungle Operations Training Course as part of Exercise Salaknib 2026 at Camp Tecson, Philippines, April 7, 2026. The ceremony marked the start of a 17-day training program focused on combat tracking, jungle survival, hand-to-hand combat and patrolling techniques, designed to enhance operational effectiveness in dense jungle environments. The course brings together U.S. Army and Philippine Army soldiers to build shared understanding, strengthen interoperability and prepare forces to operate effectively in complex terrain through progressive, scenario-based training that culminates in a field training exercise. This engagement strengthens interoperability, builds mutual trust, and reinforces the U.S.-Philippines Alliance while supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Duke Edwards)
| Date Taken: | 04.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.07.2026 21:35 |
| Photo ID: | 9602344 |
| VIRIN: | 260407-A-MA645-1001 |
| Resolution: | 7537x5027 |
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| Location: | BULACAN, PH |
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