Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, hosted a press conference after the conclusion of the Exercise Balikatan closing ceremony. Paparo and Brawner highlighted the exercise’s evolution and the growing U.S.- Philippine Alliance. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression, and when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Angel Heraldez)
| Date Taken: | 05.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2026 22:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9673524 |
| VIRIN: | 260508-A-GJ727-1540 |
| Resolution: | 4750x3160 |
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| Location: | MANILA, PH |
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