A Philippine Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician prepares to detonate an improvised explosive device (IED) during a counter IED training led by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 as part of exercise Balikatan 2026 in Cebu, Philippines, April 28, 2026. EODMU 5 worked with Philippine Naval Special Warfare Force, Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Army EOD technicians conducting various scenario-based IED drills. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and demonstrate our commitment to regional security. (U.S. Navy photo by Natasha Ninete)
| Date Taken: | 04.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.29.2026 04:53 |
| Photo ID: | 9647578 |
| VIRIN: | 260428-Z-NN671-1061 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 6.84 MB |
| Location: | PH |
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