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    Balikatan 2026: U.S., AFP, ADF Soldiers attend U.S. reenlistment ceremony [Image 5 of 8]

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    Balikatan 2026: U.S., AFP, ADF Soldiers attend U.S. reenlistment ceremony

    ITBAYAT, PHILIPPINES

    04.24.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Elijah Magana 

    5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   

    U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Kevin Smith, the first sergeant of “Blackfoot” Company, 2nd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, shakes hands with Philippine Army soldiers assigned to 54th Infantry “Magilas” Battalion, 5th Infantry Division and Australian Army soldiers assigned to 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Itbayat Airport, Itbayat, Philippines, April 25, 2026. All Soldiers that participated in the long-range maritime air assault training attended the reenlistment ceremony of Smith. 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: 04.29.2026 03:57
    Photo ID: 9647543
    VIRIN: 260425-A-VC863-1112
    Resolution: 6048x4032
    Size: 5.45 MB
    Location: ITBAYAT, PH

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