A Green Beret assigned to the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) clears a room during close-quarters battle training during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 28, 2026. Green Berets and Joint Special Operations Command Armed Forces of the Philippines operators trained on CQB to enhance lethality and interoperability between the two 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. Army photo by Sgt. John Bae)
This photo was altered for security purposes in accordance with USSOCOM Manual 360-1.
| Date Taken: | 04.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.01.2026 11:15 |
| Photo ID: | 9653101 |
| VIRIN: | 260428-A-YB388-1647 |
| Resolution: | 2560x3840 |
| Size: | 3.31 MB |
| Location: | PH |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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