U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) prepare to hoist a U.S. Marine Corps joint light tactical vehicle assigned to Task Force Ashland, I Marine Expeditionary Force, using a 60-ton crane as part of multilateral Maritime Cooperation Activity (MCA) with the Armed Forces of the Philippine in Manila, Philippines, April 9, 2026. The U.S. Navy routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. TF Ashland is a flexible, forward-deployed crisis response force led by the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Purpose-built to integrate with allies and partners, TF Ashland supports a free and open Indo-Pacific by providing immediate response capabilities for any contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian Knowles)
| Date Taken: | 04.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.20.2026 23:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9628346 |
| VIRIN: | 260409-M-FG738-1112 |
| Resolution: | 6000x3368 |
| Size: | 6.2 MB |
| Location: | PH |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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