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)
| 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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