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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Philippine Army soldiers assigned to 54th Infantry “Magilas” Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, and Australian Army soldiers assigned to 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment conduct a long-range maritime air assault during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Itbayat Airport, Itbayat, Philippines, April 23, 2026. 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 video by Sgt. Elijah Magaña)
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[0:00 - 0:25] Point-of-view footage. U.S. Soldiers and Philippine Army soldiers step off toward the flight line for long-range maritime air assault.
[0:25 - 0:37] Point-of-view footage. U.S. Soldiers and Philippine Army soldiers board CH-47 Chinook.
[0:38 - 0:40] Point-of-view footage. U.S. Soldiers and Philippine Army soldiers prepare to exit the aircraft.
[0:41 - 0:49] U.S. Soldiers and Philippine Army soldiers transfer supplies from a CH-47 Chinook.
[0:50 - 1:54] U.S. Soldiers conduct High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) for dry fire training.
[1:55 - 2:00] C-130 Hercules takes off from Itbayat Airport.
[2:01 - 2:43] U.S. Soldiers, Philippine Army soldiers, and Australian Army soldiers hold security positions around the airfield.
[2:44- 3:50] U.S. Soldiers and Philippine Army soldiers conduct a route reconnaissance near Itbayat Airport in search of potential locations for a friendly observation post.
[3:51 - 4:31] U.S. Soldier Portraits.
[4:32 - 4:43] Philippine Army soldier portraits.
| Date Taken: | 04.23.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.29.2026 03:40 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1004400 |
| VIRIN: | 260423-A-VC863-9760 |
| Filename: | DOD_111663733 |
| Length: | 00:04:43 |
| Location: | PH |
| Downloads: | 8 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 8 |
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