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    Balikatan 2026: Long-range maritime air assault training [Image 15 of 25]

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    Balikatan 2026: Long-range maritime air assault training

    ITBAYAT, PHILIPPINES

    04.24.2026

    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 Regiment and Philippine Army soldiers assigned to 54th Infantry “Magilas” Battalion, 5th Infantry Division conduct a route reconnaissance to identify potential observation post locations as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 near Itbayat Airport, Itbayat, Philippines, April 24, 2026. U.S. Soldiers, Philippine Army soldiers, 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: 04.24.2026
    Date Posted: 04.27.2026 08:48
    Photo ID: 9641832
    VIRIN: 260424-A-VC863-1287
    Resolution: 5660x3773
    Size: 4.77 MB
    Location: ITBAYAT, PH

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