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A CH-47 JA Block II assigned to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Osumi-class tank
landing ship JS Shimokita (LST 4002), takes off from the flight deck of Whidbey Island-class
dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during deck landing qualifications as part of
Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the South China Sea, April 24, 2026. 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 Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell)
| Date Taken: | 04.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.01.2026 07:43 |
| Photo ID: | 9653288 |
| VIRIN: | 260424-M-EU506-1381 |
| Resolution: | 9504x6336 |
| Size: | 3.79 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 28 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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