Marines, with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, provide indirect fire support for Special Forces training operations during Balikatan 23 in Santa Teresita, Philippines, April 21, 2023. Balikatan 23 is the 38th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the military. The exercise includes three weeks of training focused on amphibious operations, command and control, humanitarian assistance, urban operations and counterterrorism skills throughout northern and western Luzon. Coastal defense trai

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Marines, with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, provide indirect fire support for Special Forces training operations during Balikatan 23 in Santa Teresita, Philippines, April 21, 2023. Balikatan 23 is the 38th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the military. The exercise includes three weeks of training focused on amphibious operations, command and control, humanitarian assistance, urban operations and counterterrorism skills throughout northern and western Luzon. Coastal defense training figures prominently in the Balikatan 23 training schedule. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

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