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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Beach, left, a joint fire support specialist assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, discusses maneuvers over a
terrain model with soldiers assigned to the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force for an upcoming counter landing live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at La Paz Sand Dunes, Laoag City, Philippines, April 26, 2026. The meeting facilitated a shared understanding between the 25th ID and JGSDF roles throughout the counter land live-fire exercise and clarified each unit’s role in the exercise. 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. Duke Edwards)
| Date Taken: | 04.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.29.2026 08:28 |
| Photo ID: | 9647858 |
| VIRIN: | 260426-A-MA645-1003 |
| Resolution: | 6337x4227 |
| Size: | 7.33 MB |
| Location: | LAOAG, LUZON, PH |
| Web Views: | 56 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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