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A composite of aerial reconnaissance screenshots shows the designated target vessel prior to and at the moment of impact from explosive ordnance during Maritime Strike-North, Exercise Balikatan 2026, Batanes, Philippines, April 24, 2026. MARSTRIKE-N is a combined maritime live-fire training event designed to demonstrate the lethality, precision, and interoperability of U.S. and Philippine special operations forces. 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 Staff Sgt. Godfrey Ampong)
The photos in this composite were altered for security purposes in accordance with USSOCOM Manual 360-1.
| Date Taken: | 04.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.30.2026 18:31 |
| Photo ID: | 9649847 |
| VIRIN: | 260424-M-GA002-1100 |
| Resolution: | 1536x1586 |
| Size: | 345.14 KB |
| Location: | BASCO, PH |
| Web Views: | 7 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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