U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gent Welsh, the adjutant general of the Washington National Guard, and U.S. Army Col. Kristin Derda, joint chief of staff for the Washington Military Department, discuss Indo-Pacific strategy with Philippine Army Brig. Gen. Jose Luntok, Regiment Commander of the Light Reaction Regiment, 1st Special Forces Regiment (Airborne), at a Philippine Army base, April 16, 2026. The Washington National Guard is providing key training and support that enable the Philippines to defend its sovereignty and support its defensive alliance with the United States. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alec Dionne)
| Date Taken: | 04.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.17.2026 17:55 |
| Photo ID: | 9622004 |
| VIRIN: | 260417-Z-EJ372-1004 |
| Resolution: | 5184x3888 |
| Size: | 4.81 MB |
| Location: | PH |
| Web Views: | 12 |
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