A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter assigned to Task Force Saber, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, flies over U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division; Philippine Army soldiers assigned to the 54th Infantry “Magilas” Battalion, 5th Infantry Division; and Australian Army soldiers assigned to 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, as they carry supplies off a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a long-range maritime air assault operation as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Itbayat, Philippines, April 23, 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. Army photo illustration by Sgt. Olivia Cowart)
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| Date Taken: | 04.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2026 03:01 |
| Photo ID: | 9661805 |
| VIRIN: | 260423-A-XD912-2002 |
| Resolution: | 512x256 |
| Size: | 48.97 KB |
| Location: | PH |
| Web Views: | 72 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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