Osprey Embark with Philippine Marines

12/01/2015
12/01/2015: U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and service members with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force embark onto an MV-22B Osprey in Palawan, Philippines, during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX 15), Oct. 09. PHIBLEX 15 is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted in order to strengthen our interoperability and…

US, Filippino Forces conduct Amphibious Raid

11/28/2015
11/28/2015: U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and Philippine Marines, with 64th Force Reconnaissance Company, Marine Special Operation Forces Group, work together to conduct an Amphibious Raid during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX 15) at Ternate, Philippines, Oct. 08. PHIBLEX 15 is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by U.S. Marine…

US and Phillipine Marines Train Onboard the Osprey

11/05/2015
11/05/2015: U.S. Marines with 3D Reconnaissance Battalion and Philippine Marines, conduct jump training from a MV-22 Osprey, during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX 15) at Basa Air Base, Pampanga, Philippines, Oct. 3. PHIBLEX 15 is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by U.S. Marine and Navy Forces with the Armed Forces…

Indonesia 2015 Amphibious Assault

10/07/2015
Sailors and Marines work alongside their Indonesian counterparts during the amphibious assault landing held in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia. In its 21st year, CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations…

RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3

08/25/2015
08/25/2015: 8/11/2015 - EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, Joint National Training Capability accredited exercise officially started here Aug. 6. Originally called COPE THUNDER, the exercise moved to Eielson in 1992 from Clark Air Base, Philippines, after the eruption of Mount Pinatubo on June 15, 1991. COPE THUNDER was…

Philippines and Aussies Conduct Maritime Surveillance in P3

07/12/2014
07/12/2014: A key part of the evolving exercise regime in the Pacific is allies working with allies  In this case, Philippine Airmen with 302nd Air Intelligence Squadron, 300th Air Intelligence Security group and Royal Australian Air Force members with 11th squadron, No. 92 Wing, stationed at RAAF base Edinburg, Australia,…

Marines in Baliktan Exercise, 2014

05/20/2014
05/20/2014: A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 stationed at Okinawa, lands during Balikatan 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines May 15, 2014.  Balikatan is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. armed forces designed to strengthen interoperability and country-to-country…

Preparation for Balikatan 2014 in the Wake of New US-Philippines Defense Agreement

04/29/2014
04/29/2014: In the wake of a newly signed 10-year agreement between the Philippines and the US, the forces will engage in the 2014 version of Balikatan. [slidepress gallery='balikatan-2014'] Credit:Marine Forces Pacific Combat Camera:4/29/14 The framework accord that will allow U.S. troops, warships and aircraft to operate from Philippine military bases…