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    Balikatan 2026: U.S. Marines, Philippine Marines participate in weapons training class during MKTSO

    BATAN, PHILIPPINES

    04.28.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna 

    3d Marine Division     

    Gear and equipment are staged on the ground by U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, during a weapons training class alongside Philippine marines during maritime key terrain security operations as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Batan, Batanes Islands, Philippines, April 28, 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. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

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    Date Taken: 04.28.2026
    Date Posted: 05.08.2026 23:46
    Photo ID: 9671415
    VIRIN: 260428-M-DT244-1143
    Resolution: 7997x5334
    Size: 3.77 MB
    Location: BATAN, PH

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