USCGC Midgett moors in the Philippines in preparation of Balikatan 2026 [Image 2 of 3]

SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES

04.18.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Elijah Roberts, a deck force member assigned to Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757), throws a heaving line to the pier in Subic Bay, Philippines, April 18, 2026, ahead of Balikatan 26. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and demonstrate our commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)

• Date Taken: 04.18.2026
• Date Posted: 07.23.2026 17:35
• Photo ID: 9828249
• VIRIN: 260418-G-PA286-1005
• Resolution: 1537x2048
• Size: 986.3 KB
• Location: SUBIC BAY, PH