U.S. Marines Corps Maj. Kevin Smith, the information operations officer with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, sets down a coffee cup during a meeting with Philippine Marine Corps personnel, from the Coastal Defense Regiment, during Balikatan 23 at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, 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 Sgt. Israel Chincio)
Date Taken: | 04.13.2023 |
Date Posted: | 05.01.2023 21:53 |
Photo ID: | 7771207 |
VIRIN: | 230413-M-ET529-1096 |
Resolution: | 5491x3661 |
Size: | 7.12 MB |
Location: | FORT BONIFACIO, PH |
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