U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, take off the flightline after Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, MRF-D, clear the surrounding area during an airfield seizure as a part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at 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 Staff Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)
| Date Taken: | 05.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.04.2026 06:13 |
| Photo ID: | 9659102 |
| VIRIN: | 260503-M-ST088-1003 |
| Resolution: | 3840x2160 |
| Size: | 2.06 MB |
| Location: | BALABAC, PALAWAN, PH |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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