U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and Joint Special Operations Command, Armed Force of the Philippines operators conduct sustained airborne training during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, May 2, 2026. Sustained airborne training is performance-oriented training and must be performed by all personnel before conducting Airborne operations. 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. Army photo by Sgt. John Bae)
This photo was altered for security purposes in accordance with USSOCOM Manual 360-1.
| Date Taken: | 05.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.26.2026 06:03 |
| Photo ID: | 9695139 |
| VIRIN: | 260502-A-YB388-1194 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 9.69 MB |
| Location: | PH |
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