U.S. Marines assigned to 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force –Darwin deploy an unmanned aerial system to conduct reconnaissance while conducting a maritime key terrain security operations exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 on Balabac Island, Philippines, May 3, 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. Grant Schirmer)
| Date Taken: | 05.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.04.2026 06:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9657425 |
| VIRIN: | 260503-M-AV302-2011 |
| Resolution: | 1920x1080 |
| Size: | 635.27 KB |
| Location: | PH |
| Web Views: | 42 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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