U.S. Army Pfc. Elijah Charley, a mortarman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, pulls security of his mortar firing point during a counter landing life-fire exercise as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Laoag City, Philippines, May 4, 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: | 05.07.2026 06:55 |
| Photo ID: | 9668257 |
| VIRIN: | 260504-A-CK914-1401 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 2.67 MB |
| Location: | LAOAG, LUZON, PH |
| Web Views: | 9 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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