U.S. Department of War

07/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/24/2026 09:45

U.S., Philippine Marines Strengthen Pacific Readiness

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Sama-Sama: Shoulder-to-Shoulder in the First Island Chain

U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participate in a series of multilateral exercises held across Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 15, 2026, to July 3, 2026. The Philippine-led exercises, to include Exercise Balikatan 2026 and KAMANDAG 10, served as a validation of 3rd MLR's purpose-built capabilities and directly strengthened regional alliances, enhanced maritime security, and combined readiness to ensure peace, prosperity, and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes) This video contains assets from Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=1900265109 https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=2046685215 https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=2046685147

July 3, 2026

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