U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force –Darwin 26, fly in an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268, MRF-D 26, before maritime key terrain security operations during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Antonio Bautista Air Base, Palawan, Philippines, May 1, 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: | 04.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.04.2026 07:39 |
| Photo ID: | 9659235 |
| VIRIN: | 260501-M-AV302-2009 |
| Resolution: | 1920x1080 |
| Size: | 374.27 KB |
| Location: | ANTONIO BAUTISTA AIR BASE, PH |
| Web Views: | 5 |
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