Senior leadership for a U.S. Naval Special Warfare unit present gift patches to Philippine sailors assigned to Naval Special Operation Units to celebrate the closing ceremony for Balikatan 23 in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, April 28, 2023. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Naval Special Warfare is the nation’s elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet’s reach and gain and maintain access for the Joint Force in competition and conflict. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gaither)
Date Taken: | 04.28.2023 |
Date Posted: | 05.02.2023 23:12 |
Photo ID: | 7773347 |
VIRIN: | 230428-N-OX430-1164 |
Resolution: | 3500x2500 |
Size: | 1.09 MB |
Location: | EL NIDO, PH |
Web Views: | 86 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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