U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Kevin Smith (right), the first sergeant of “Blackfoot” Company, 2nd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, repeats the oath of enlistment at his reenlistment ceremony during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Itbayat Airport, Itbayat, Philippines, April 25, 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 attended the ceremony. 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)
| Date Taken: | 04.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.29.2026 03:54 |
| Photo ID: | 9647541 |
| VIRIN: | 260425-A-VC863-1097 |
| Resolution: | 3363x2242 |
| Size: | 1.88 MB |
| Location: | ITBAYAT, PH |
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