Army aircraft take flight during Balikatan 23 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, on April 14, 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. Kyle Chan)

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