U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, alongside Philippine Army 54th Infantry Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, and Royal Australian Regiment 5th/7th Battalions, rapidly exit UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters during a joint air assault during Operational Maneuver as part of Salaknib 2026 at Calayan Island, Philippines, on June 15, 2026. Exercise Salaknib highlights the enduring U.S.-Philippine alliance, enhancing interoperability and readiness through combined arms operations, multi-domain integration, and humanitarian assistance efforts for regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Olivia Cowart)
| Date Taken: | 06.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.19.2026 00:32 |
| Photo ID: | 9761589 |
| VIRIN: | 260615-A-XD912-1040 |
| Resolution: | 7993x5331 |
| Size: | 6.12 MB |
| Location: | PH |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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