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    Balikatan 2026: Australian Partner Forces Participate in Black Hawk Cold-load Training [Image 5 of 12]

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    Balikatan 2026: Australian Partner Forces Participate in Black Hawk Cold-load Training

    PHILIPPINES

    04.21.2026

    Photo by Pfc. Peter Bannister 

    28th Public Affairs Detachment

    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gabriel Estevez, a Black Hawk crew chief assigned to Task Force Saber,
    25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, delivers an aircraft safety brief to
    Australian Army soldiers before Black Hawk cold-load training as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026
    at Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo, Philippines, April 21, 2026. Cold-load training
    ensures soldiers can safely enter and exit the aircraft during operations. Balikatan is a
    longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military
    that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and
    demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc.
    Peter Bannister)

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    Date Taken: 04.21.2026
    Date Posted: 04.24.2026 07:10
    Photo ID: 9637241
    VIRIN: 260421-A-FU572-4246
    Resolution: 7820x5216
    Size: 8.85 MB
    Location: PH

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