U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, discuss patrol schedules while an opposing force element conducts an Unmanned Aerial Systems reconnaissance mission during the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 16, 2026. JPMRC-X, as part of Exercise Salaknib, brings together U.S., Philippine, and partner forces in realistic scenarios to increase interoperability, improve multi-domain tactics, and boost regional readiness in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Duke Edwards)
Two UH-60 Black Hawk aircrews from Task Force Saber, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, deployed maritime sensing buoys into the Luzon Strait during Exercise Balikatan 2026 to provide real-time environmental data supporting amphibious and joint operations. The buoy data helped commanders assess sea conditions and coordinate movements of key military assets, while also strengthening interoperability between U.S. and Philippine forces during the...
