U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Adam Kamel, a corpsman assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, aims a M107 .50-caliber special application scoped rifle during a counter landing live-fire training event as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Paoay Sand Dunes, 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. Kamel is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp)
| Date Taken: | 05.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2026 02:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9668391 |
| VIRIN: | 260504-M-OY081-1026 |
| Resolution: | 6381x4254 |
| Size: | 7.27 MB |
| Location: | PAOAY SAND DUNES, PH |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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