U.S. Army Sgt. Austin Starks, left, and Pvt. Eli Curry, both combat engineers assigned to 65th Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, use a tool to hammer c-wire fence posts into the sand during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Laoag City, Philippines, April 29, 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: | 04.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.07.2026 06:56 |
| Photo ID: | 9668298 |
| VIRIN: | 260429-A-CK914-1017 |
| Resolution: | 6659x4439 |
| Size: | 2.1 MB |
| Location: | LAOAG, LUZON, PH |
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