Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Major General Toshikatsu Musha, left, the commanding general of the JGSDF Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, watches a demonstration of the Scorpion Light Mobile Mortar System with U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Mark Soucy, right, the senior enlisted advisor of the multi-purpose company assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, during a live fire exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Laoag City, 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. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter)
| Date Taken: | 05.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.06.2026 20:49 |
| Photo ID: | 9664891 |
| VIRIN: | 260503-A-CK914-1027 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 2.68 MB |
| Location: | LAOAG, LUZON, PH |
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