U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Heidtman, left, a low altitude air defense gunner with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and a native of Marquette, Michigan, and Philippine Marines participate in a FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile familiarization class during Balikatan 23 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Philippines, April 17, 2023. Balikatan 23 is the 38th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan)
Date Taken: | 04.16.2023 |
Date Posted: | 04.17.2023 22:27 |
Photo ID: | 7743361 |
VIRIN: | 230417-M-MO098-1023 |
Resolution: | 4997x3331 |
Size: | 0 B |
Location: | PH |
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