U.S. Army Spc. Xavier Ayers, a construction equipment mechanic assigned to 523rd Engineer Support Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, repairs a 120M Motor Grader using 3D printed screws from The Digital Forge during Exercise Balikatan 2026 on Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 18, 2026. The Digital Forge is used to produce on-demand tools, drone components, and replacement parts directly at the tactical edge. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and demonstrate our commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter)
| Date Taken: | 04.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.20.2026 23:24 |
| Photo ID: | 9628364 |
| VIRIN: | 260418-A-CK914-1147 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 8.03 MB |
| Location: | FORT MAGSAYSAY, PH |
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