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    Australia, Philippine, U.S. forces conduct Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity [Image 8 of 16]

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    A military jet fighter is captured in silhouette from a ground-level upward perspective against a partly cloudy blue sky. The aircraft appears to be in level flight, viewed from directly below, revealing its underside profile. The backlighting creates a stark dark silhouette against the bright sky.

    PHILIPPINE SEA

    08.23.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Klee 

    Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet   

    A Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jet flies overhead during a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, Aug. 24, 2026. The U.S Navy routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. Santa Barbara is on a rotational deployment to the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexander Klee)

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    Date Taken: 08.23.2026
    Date Posted: 08.25.2026 09:00
    Photo ID: 9887444
    VIRIN: 260823-N-QM517-1490
    Resolution: 6960x4640
    Size: 2.8 MB
    Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
    Web Views: 9
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