U.S. Department of War

05/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/12/2026 12:55

Multinational Exercise Held in Philippines

U.S. and Armed Forces of the Philippines service members, alongside service members from Australia, Japan, Canada, France, and New Zealand, participate in Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the Philippines, April 20 to May 8, 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. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Atticus Martinez)

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