Philippine Marine Corps Cpl. Jason De LaCruz, center, an infantry marine with Marine Battalion Landing Team-11, special operations platoon, gives advice on concealed cover using foliage to U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark Javier, a machine gunner assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Aporawan, Philippines, April 23, 2026. 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin)
| Date Taken: | 04.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.28.2026 04:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9644667 |
| VIRIN: | 260423-M-GL456-1616 |
| Resolution: | 7847x5234 |
| Size: | 10.03 MB |
| Location: | PALAWAN, PH |
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