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    Balikatan 2026: U.S. Marines, Philippine Marines participate in weapons training class during MKTSO [Image 14 of 15]

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

    BATAN, PHILIPPINES

    04.30.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna 

    3d Marine Division     

    A Philippine marine engages simulated targets with an M240B medium machine gun alongside U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, for a weapons training class during maritime key terrain security operations as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Batan, Batanes Islands, Philippines, April 30, 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: 04.30.2026
    Date Posted: 05.08.2026 23:31
    Photo ID: 9671429
    VIRIN: 260430-M-DT244-1048
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 5.79 MB
    Location: BATAN, PH

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