Ships from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy move into formation during the group sail exercise for 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 20:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9655279 |
| VIRIN: | 260424-M-EU506-1183 |
| Resolution: | 8577x5718 |
| Size: | 4.98 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 12 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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