U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, hold security as an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, approaches the flightline 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 06:14 |
| Photo ID: | 9659103 |
| VIRIN: | 260503-M-ST088-1006 |
| Resolution: | 3840x2160 |
| Size: | 1.89 MB |
| Location: | BALABAC, PALAWAN, PH |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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