News about US, Philippines

#BALIKATAN2024 | The PH-US Exercise Balikatan on May 1, showcased the strategic deployment of two Black Hawk Helicopters for infiltration missions, bolstering maritime security in the region. 📝 and 📸 : NOLCOM #AFPyoucanTRUST #OneAFPOnePhilippines #StrongAFPStrongPhilippines pic.twitter.com/OXbbHafn1L

The #Balikatan joint military exercise with the United States "demonstrate[s] a long-lasting commitment to defending Philippine sovereignty," @BowerGroupAsia #Philippines Managing Director tells @NikkeiAsia ahead of the annual drills. #defense asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/South-China-Sea/Philippines-and-U.S.-to-sink-ships-in-South-China-Sea-drills2

"Exercise Balikatan is one of the most important exercises in the Pacific, and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is proud to participate, shoulder-to-shoulder, with our fellow Philippine Marines," said Col. Sean Dynan, commanding officer of the 15th MEU. www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/3759267/15th-meu-marines-arrive-for-balikatan-embarked-on-uss-somerset-uss-harpers-ferry/ pic.twitter.com/yWN65EK7nc

France is taking part in Balikatan, the "annual Philippine-US military exercises in the South China Sea, for the first time. It comes amid soaring tensions between the Philippines and China over claims in disputed waters." www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240426_27/