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    Balikatan 2026: Long-range maritime air assault training [Image 8 of 25]

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    Balikatan 2026: Long-range maritime air assault training

    ITBAYAT, PHILIPPINES

    04.23.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Elijah Magana 

    5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   

    U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division hold security positions during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Itbayat Airport, Itbayat, Philippines, April 24, 2026. U.S. Soldiers, Philippine Army soldiers assigned to 54th Infantry “Magilas” Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, and Australian Army soldiers assigned to 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conducted a long-range maritime air assault, secured an airfield, and maintained defensive security to protect incoming air assets. 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 Sgt. Elijah Magaña)

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    Date Taken: 04.23.2026
    Date Posted: 04.27.2026 08:42
    Photo ID: 9641822
    VIRIN: 260424-A-VC863-1073
    Resolution: 6048x4032
    Size: 3.68 MB
    Location: ITBAYAT, PH

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