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    Balikatan 2026: Batan local residents experience bilateral static display

    BATAN, PHILIPPINES

    05.01.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna 

    3d Marine Division     

    A Philippine Marine aims an M240G/B medium machine gun at a static display hosted by U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Philippine marines during maritime key terrain security operations as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Batan, Batanes Islands, Philippines, May 1, 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: 05.01.2026
    Date Posted: 05.08.2026 23:53
    Photo ID: 9673544
    VIRIN: 260501-M-DT244-1018
    Resolution: 4471x2982
    Size: 1.45 MB
    Location: BATAN, PH

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