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    Balikatan 2026: U.S. Marines, Philippine Marines participate in weapons training class during MKTSO [Image 3 of 15]

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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     

    U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Joseph Chavez, a rifleman assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, aims at simulated targets 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. Chavez is a native of Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)

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    Date Taken: 04.28.2026
    Date Posted: 05.08.2026 23:43
    Photo ID: 9671417
    VIRIN: 260428-M-DT244-1153
    Resolution: 7420x4949
    Size: 3.46 MB
    Location: BATAN, PH

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