ALT U.S. and Philippine Army Soldiers conduct a mission brief prior to Operational Maneuver, the culminating mission of Exercise Salaknib 2026, at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, June 1, 2026. The briefing synchronized participating units, outlined mission objectives, and coordinated movement plans, demonstrating the capabilities of the partner nations to coordinate plans and command and control. Exercise Salaknib highlights the enduring U.S.-Philippine alliance, enhancing interoperability and readiness through combined-arms operations, multi-domain integration, and humanitarian assistance efforts to support regional stability. Parts of image blurred for security (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jose Nunez)

ALT U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, board a UH-60 Blackhawk as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, June 6, 2026. Exercise Salaknib highlights the enduring U.S.-Philippine alliance, enhancing interoperability and readiness through combined arms operations, multi-domain integration, and humanitarian assistance efforts for regional stability.

ALT Chief Warrant Officer 2 Tyler Stokely, a UH-60 Blackhawk Pilot in Command assigned to Task Force Saber, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, conducts pre-flight checks of his helicopter during Exercise Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, June 7, 2026. Exercise Salaknib highlights the enduring U.S.-Philippine alliance, enhancing interoperability and readiness through combined-arms operations, multi-domain integration, and humanitarian assistance efforts to support regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by SSG Erik Warren)

ALT U.S. Army Pfc. Giovanni Tolbert, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, fires his M7 during a platoon live-fire event as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, June 2, 2026. Exercise Salaknib highlights the enduring U.S.-Philippine alliance, enhancing interoperability and readiness through combined-arms operations, multi-domain integration, and humanitarian assistance efforts to support regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by: Spc. Justin Hicks)

ALT A U.S. Soldier assigned to 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, launches a signal flare during platoon live fire training as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 26, 2026.

ALT A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, advances toward an objective after combat engineers breached concertina wire during platoon live fire training as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 26, 2026.

ALT U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, engage targets with a M136 AT4 to provide support-by-fire during platoon live fire training as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 28, 2026.

ALT A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, maneuvers toward an objective while carrying a tactical radio during platoon live fire training as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 28, 2026.

ALT U.S. Army Sgt. Ford Silas, an infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, scans for opposing forces during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 19, 2026.

ALT U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Ivan Gutierrez, the senior enlisted advisor for Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, engages opposing forces during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 19, 2026.

ALT U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Sparks, left, an infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, and Philippine Army Pvt. Lowell Furtono, assigned to 91st Brigade Reconnaissance Company, 1st Brigade Combat Team, observes their sector of fire during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 19, 2026.

ALT U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shawn Boswell, left, a combat engineer assigned to 60th Combat Engineer Company-Infantry (CEC-I), 65th Division Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, briefs a patrol route during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 19, 2026.

ALT A New Zealand Army recon and surveillance instructor from the 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, teaches the jungle tracking course during Salaknib 2026, at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 26, 2026.

ALT A New Zealand Army recon and surveillance instructor from the 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, teaches the jungle tracking course during Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 26, 2026.

ALT A Philippine Army soldier, center, assigned to the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne), teaches the jungle tracking course during Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, May 26, 2026.

ALT A Philippine Army special forces soldier assigned to the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne), teaches the jungle tracking course during Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 26, 2026.

ALT A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to Task Force Saber, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, arrives at a landing zone to deliver U.S. Soldiers assigned to 25th Infantry Division and Philippine Army Soldiers assigned to 7th Infantry Division during the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Laur, Philippines, May 20, 2026.

ALT U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, engage the opposing force during the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Laur, Philippines, May 20, 2026.

ALT U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, engage the opposing force during the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Laur, Philippines, May 20, 2026.

ALT A Philippine Army soldier engages the opposing force during the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Laur, Philippines, May 20, 2026.

ALT U.S. Army Sgt. Ford Silas, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, engages with opposition forces to clear an objective during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 19, 2026.

ALT Philippine Army Cpl. Doodle Canduli, left, and Pvt. Raneil Caputol, right, soldiers assigned to 91st Brigade Reconnaissance Company, 1st Brigade Combat Team, pull security while maneuvering through the jungle alongside U.S. Soldiers assigned to 25th Infantry Division to clear an objective of opposing forces during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 19, 2026.

ALT U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division maneuver through the jungle to clear an objective of opposing forces during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 19, 2026.

ALT U.S. Army Sgt. Ford Silas, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, alongside Philippine Army soldiers assigned to 91st Brigade Reconnaissance Company, 1st Brigade Combat Team, maneuver through the jungle to clear an objective of opposing forces during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 19, 2026.

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ALT A U.S. Soldier assigned to 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, conducts a post-exercise cleanup effort to restore the training area during a post-exercise cleanup effort as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Laur, Philippines, May 21, 2026.

ALT U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, collect debris during a post-exercise cleanup effort as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Laur, Philippines, May 21, 2026.

ALT U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, dispose of collected debris during an area cleanup effort as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Laur, Philippines, May 21, 2026.

ALT U.S. Army Pvt. Zachary Katz, assigned to the 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, conducts a post-exercise cleanup effort to restore the training area during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable (JPMRC-X) in Laur, Philippines, May 21, 2026.

ALT U.S. Soldier Colonel Daniel J. Von Benken, former 25th Infantry Division Artillery Commander (left), recieves praise for his time and hard work by Major General James B. Bartolomees (right), before conducting his change of responsibility on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, May, 27, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Adaris Cole)

ALT U.S. Soldier Colonel Daniel J. Von Benken, former 25th Infantry Division Artillery Commander, gives a speech during his award ceremony to his former peers on his time and work at 25th ID, before conducting his change of responsibility on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, May, 27, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Adaris Cole)

ALT U.S. Soldier Colonel Daniel J. Von Benken, former 25th Infantry Division Artillery Commander, passes the guidon during his change of responsibility ceremony on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, May, 27, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Adaris Cole)

ALT U.S. Soldier Colonel Daniel J. Von Benken, former 25th Infantry Division Artillery Commander, gives a final farewell speech to his former peers on his time and work at 25th ID, during his change of responsibility on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, May, 27, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Adaris Cole)

ALT U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Bartholomees, center, the commanding general for 25th Infantry Division and U.S. Army Hawaii, passes the 3rd Mobile brigade colors to Col. David Brunais, the incoming commander, during Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 25, 2026.

ALT U.S. Army Col. Adisa King, left, outgoing commander for 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division,, congratulates the incoming commander, Col. David Brunais, at a change of command ceremony during Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 25, 2026.

ALT U.S. Army Col. Adisa King, left, outgoing commander for 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division,, congratulates the incoming commander, Col. David Brunais, at a change of command ceremony during Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 25, 2026.

ALT Lt. Gen. Aristotle Gonzales, right, commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Northern Luzon Command, presents U.S. Army Col. Adisa King, outgoing commander for 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, with a plaque of recognition during an award ceremony held before his change of command ceremony as part of Salaknib 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 25, 2026.

ALT Philippine Army soldiers prepare to engage the opposition force during a multinational air assault as part of the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 17, 2026.

ALT U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2-11 Long Range Fires Battalion, 25th Infantry Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System dry fire mission during a multinational air assault as part of the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 17, 2026.

ALT New Zealand Army Pvt. Quinn Andrews, an infantryman from the 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, engages the opposing force during a multinational air assault as part of the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 17, 2026.

ALT U.S. Soldiers assigned to Task Force Saber, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a multinational air assault during the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 17, 2026.